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African Doctors Demand Dr Magombeyi’s Safe Return

September 18, 2019September 19, 2019 Healthtimes

DEMANDS for the release of Zimbabwe Hospitals Doctors Association Acting President Dr Peter Magombeyi grow with Coalition of the African National Medical Associations (CANMA) and Kenya Medical Association expressing concern over the abduction. By Kudakwashe Pembere The doctor was kidnapped last Saturday by three unknown assailants leaving the Zimbabwean government pressured to ensure his safe return. CANMA in a solidarity message called for African governments to institute appropriate and productive mechanisms for growing, developing, retaining and motivating the human resource for health in their various countries, including the institution of…

Provide Quality and Affordable Medicines, India Tells Zim

September 17, 2019September 17, 2019 Healthtimes

THE Zimbabwean Government should come up with policies that ensure the local pharmaceutical industry from manufacturers to retailers comes up with reasonable prices for medicines. By Kudakwashe Pembere This was said by the Indian Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Ras Masakui who was represented by his attache Mr Belu Romani on Saturday at the inaugural Retail Pharmacies Association of Zimbabwe conference. “The Government of India set up a well functioning regulatory system. The Central Drugs Control Standard Organisation (CDCSO) is the apex national drug regulatory authority. The primary objective of the…

Infertility Affects Men As Much As Women, says Zim First Lady

September 17, 2019September 17, 2019 Healthtimes

ZIMBABWEANS have been urged to stop the blame game biased towards females being the infertile. By Kudakwashe Pembere Addressing media at a Merck Media Training on Infertility, Zimbabwe’s First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa said it should be made known through media that males can also be sterile. “We want the media to bring out the message that Infertility affects men and women. This cannot be a blame game yet women bear the brunt of this game,” said the First Lady. She said this breeds sexual or physical abuse, abuse or isolation…

Calls To Review Termination Of Pregnancy Act Mount

September 16, 2019September 18, 2019 Healthtimes

LEGAL practitioners and health advocates have called for a review of the Termination of Pregnancies Act promulgated in 1977. By Kudakwashe Pembere This emerged at a Right Here Right Now workshop for editors in Harare on Monday. They observed that the legislative piece has many loopholes making it difficult to deal with the contentious matter. At a time when the majority believe that abortion is illegal, advocates and legal experts maintain that it is lawful though legally restrictive. Regional Prosecutor from the National Prosecuting Authority Mrs Kudzai Chigwedere said they…

Govt Tasks Police To Find ‘Abducted’ Doctor

September 16, 2019September 16, 2019 Healthtimes

GOVERNMENT says it engaged the Zimbabwe Republic Police to investigate the disappearance of the Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA) Acting President Dr Peter Magombeyi. By Kudakwashe Pembere In a statement released on Sunday night, Health and Child Minister Dr Obadiah Moyo said they are alarmed with the abduction. “We have been made aware of the reported disappearance of Dr. Peter Magombeyi, the Acting President of the Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA) and our employee at Harare Hospital in a case of a reported kidnapping,” he said. He added that he…

UK Firm Injects US$200million In Zim Health

September 14, 2019 Healthtimes

SOURCE: The Herald PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Health and Child Care and a United Kingdom-based company, NMS Infrastructure, with the aim of improving primary healthcare in Zimbabwe through a US$200 million deal. He said the investment by the UK-based firm was a manifestation of the re-engagement policy. “It is the first private investment from the UK for over two decades, so this is a result of our re-engagement policy,” said President Mnangagwa. Health and Child Care Minister Dr Obadiah…

Health Ministry Conducts Digital Health Preparedness Assessment

September 13, 2019 Healthtimes

THE Ministry of Health And Child Care’s assessment of its institutions’ readiness for digital health is well on course as experts are on the verge of starting compiling the report next week. By Kuda Pembere The Deputy Director of Information Technologies in the Health Ministry Mr Trymore Chawurura told HealthTimes the evaluation process of the country’s public health institutions digital health infrastructure preparedness began about a forthnight ago. “We did an assessment, facility by facility out of 140 randomly selected sites. We finished the data collection digitally now what’s left…

American Paediatric Cancer Specialist Hospital Partners Zim

September 12, 2019September 12, 2019 Healthtimes

ZIMBABWE becomes the first SADC country to partner with an American childhood cancer specialist hospital to improve paediatric cancer management in the country. By Kuda Pembere With the country not spared among low middle income countries having an average survival rate of 20 %, Health and Child Care Minister Dr Obadiah Moyo while officiating the Paediatric Association of Zimbabwe Conference on Cancers in Zimbabwe said much needs to be done to increase these rates. He commended the partnership between St Jude Children’s Hospital Research and Treatment Hospital for Childhood Cancer…

Harare Health Workers Receive Disability Management Training

September 12, 2019 Healthtimes

A Consortium of advocates for inclusive health for all has started a two day training workshop targeting City Of Harare Health workers City Health department workers are undergoing disability management capacitation at a time when access to health services is a barrier for those living with disabilities. Veronica Mwanza from Deaf Zimbabwe Trust said the workshop is meant to bridge the gap between the persons with disabilities and health workers. “As Deaf Zimbabwe Trust we are here today training the health service providers on disability management and sign language. But…

Poor Health Delivery Systems In Zim Prisons

September 11, 2019 Healthtimes

THE Research and Advocacy Unit has bemoaned the state of healthcare delivery in prisons citing shortage of staff and medication needing urgent redress. By Kudakwashe Pembere In a policy brief released on Wednesday, RAU urges government and prison administrators to ensure that inmates right to is adequately protected and clearly stipulated. “Therefore, prison administrations have a responsibility to ensure that inmates receive proper health care and that prison conditions promote the wellbeing of both prisoners and prison staff. Health care staff must deal with inmates primarily as patients and not…