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Zim Lauded For TB Response Innovations

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AN official from The Challenge TB headquarters in The Hague has commended Zimbabwe’s progress in fighting TB through its various innovations. By Kudakwashe Pembere Deputy Project Director Challenge TB at KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation Dr Emmy van der Grinten during the CHALLENGE TB Close Out Ceremony said the country has appealing innovations which can be replicated elsewhere. “I want to focus on key activities that have been pioneered in Zimbabwe which can be an example for the rest of the world really. There are some activities which you have done that…

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Coronavirus: Scientists race to develop a vaccine

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BBC , San Diego (January 30, 2020) A deadly new virus. Thousands of people infected. No cure. No vaccine. We’ve been here many times before. In the past five years alone, the world has faced outbreaks of Ebola, Zika, another coronavirus called Mers (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome), and now the virus simply known as “2019-nCoV”. It’s already infected thousands of people and killed more than 100. But unlike in many previous outbreaks, where vaccines to protect people have taken years to develop, research for a vaccine to help stem this…

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END Fund Launches Deworming Innovation Fund in Zimbabwe

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HARARE, ZIMBABWE, (January 30, 2020) -In recognition of the first-ever World NTD Day, the END Fund is bringing together private and public sector stakeholders to imagine a world free from diseases caused by parasitic worms that have held back human progress for millennia. Today, the END Fund announces its Audacious project – the Deworming Innovation Fund – in four strategic countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe. In April 2019, The Audacious Project announced its support of the END Fund and seven other organizations. The Audacious Project is a collaborative funding…

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Government Medicines Siphoned To Uzumba Surgery

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AT a time when rural folk find their health facilities void of medicines it has been discovered they are finding their way at surgeries and unlicensed pharmacies. By Kudakwashe Pembere Medicines stolen from Government health facilities have for a while been finding their way to surgeries and facilities in Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe without dispensing licenses, the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has unearthed. The Medicines Authority during a recent inspection at Mutawatawa in Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe found various types of unregistered medicines. “Following tip offs from members of the…

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Here’s How Well the Apple Watch Can Detect Heart Problems

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IT’S one of the goals of digital medicine: you wear a device on your wrist that constantly monitors aspects of your health, and if anything is off, it sends you an alert. That’s your cue to connect with your doctor or get a more thorough checkup to head off any potentially serious problems down the road. That’s the idea behind the Heart app on the Apple Watch, which can monitor heart pulse patterns, and detect abnormalities, which could indicate a condition called atrial fibrillation, or AFib. The irregular heart beats…

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Japan Gifts Harare Children Hospital USD2, 75 million Grant

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THE Japanese Government has given a USD2, 75 million grant for the procurement of medical consumables and equipment at Harare Children’s Hospital. By Kudakwashe Pembere Speaking at the signing ceremony between Zimbabwe and Japan of exchange of notes, Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube said this support to revamp the hospital will assist in reducing the infant mortality rate as well as improving healthcare to mothers and their children. “Through the exchange of notes we are signing today, the government of japan  will be supporting the government in equipping Harare Children…

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Zim Treasury Avails USD5million For Harare Hospital Refurbishment

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RESPONDING to the shortage of medical equipment in hospitals, Treasury has earmarked USD5 million to address immediate medical requirements at Harare Hospital now Sally Mugabe Central Hospital through what it calls a 90-Day Rapid Plan. By Kudakwashe Pembere Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube said this during a signing ceremony between Zimbabwe and Japan of exchange of notes for the procurement of Harare Children’s Hospital medical equipment. “I’m pleased to advise that Government has committed itself to a 90 day Rapid Plan which will look in to the…

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No Confirmed Case Of Coronavirus In Africa: WHO

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AFRICA to date does not have any confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (n-CoV), Africa’s Regional Office for the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. By Kudakwashe Pembere The World Health Organisation’s Africa emergency response program manager Michel Yao advised health ministers in the region to activate standard flu screening at airports for passengers coming from mainland China. “There are currently no confirmed cases of #coronavirus in #Africa, but WHO  recommends taking preventive actions while traveling. Avoid unprotected close contact with anyone developing cold or flu-like symptoms & seek care if…

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#Breaking: Global Fund Team In Country For Grant Proposals Build Up

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A team from the Global Fund To Fight Aids TB and Malaria is in Zimbabwe from Geneva, Switzerland guiding the country in putting up proposals for the allocated sixth replenishment grant of USD500 million, HealthTimes has learnt. By Kudakwashe Pembere In an interview, Health and Child Care Secretary Dr Agnes Mahomva said the country team visit was to assist the country in various areas on the build-up of the proposals. “You are aware we got allocated over USD500 million by the Global Fund. We are very excited about it. So part of…

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All Set For Zim Public Health Emergency Outbreak Operation Centre Launch

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ZIMBABWE’S Public Health Emergency Outbreak Operation Centre (PHEOC) is expected to be launched by end of February amid indications that all is set to operationalise it, HealthTimes has learnt. By Kudakwashe Pembere This centre comes as part of the recommendations by the World Health Organisation promoting the use of one tool to streamline the response: a Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC). Epidemiology and Disease Control Director in the Health and Child Care Ministry Dr Portia Manangazira appreciated the support offered by the WHO and Higher Life Foundation towards the establishment…

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