Author: Healthtimes

SIX visual content creators walked away winners of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Video Competition. By Kudakwashe Pembere They received prizes ranging from laptops, cameras and smartphones for outstanding content on themes such Access to SRHR services by young people, HIV prevention, prevention of Sexual and Gender Based Violence, including child marriage, preventing teenage pregnancy, and preventing substance abuse. There were 24 submissions in the competition as content came from various settings as far as Insiza, in Matebeleland. Most of the videos were…

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THE slow pace at which child abuse survivors delay reporting has resulted in them not having early medical interventions, a Zimbabwe Republic Police official has said. By Kudakwashe Pembere Speaking at the Save The Children centenary celebrations on Tuesday, Supt Francis Mutema with the Victim Friendly Unit said they have observed a growing saddening trend of people closely linked to the survivors of child abuse promoting a culture of silence through intimidation. “We have also learnt from the analysis of the data we are handling on a day to day…

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ZIMBABWEAN adults living with HIV are reportedly getting antiretroviral medicines meant for pediatrics a sign showing the country is experiencing stockouts, Parliamentarians heard on Monday. By Kudakwashe Pembere Addressing a joint sitting of Health and Child Care committee and the Thematic Committee on HIV and AIDS, Zimbabwe Young Positives National Coordinator Ms Anna Sango said several health institutions have been giving adults pediatric drugs such as Abacavir. “The challenge is that as a substitute to the regimen given to adults, you will find cases of them being given pediatric Abacavir…

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ONE of the members in the Zimbabwe Aids Network (ZAN) says they have not received any information nor evidence on Government’s payment towards the USD6, 9 million needed to pay off money owed to suppliers of antiretroviral treatment (ART) and laboratory reagents in the country. By Kudakwashe Pembere This emerged when ZAN members gave oral evidence before a joint sitting of HIV/AIDS thematic committee and Health Portfolio Committee. Health Committee Chair Dr Ruth Labode wanted confirmation from ZAN which sits on the Zimbabwe Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) on receipt of…

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CIMAS last Friday partook in the national clean-up campaign as the nation entered the month of Cholera a waterborne disease which killed many people last year. By Kudakwashe Pembere The first Friday of each calendar month was declared the National Environment Cleaning Day by President Mnangagwa in 2018 as government moved to ensure the country has sustainable environment management and waste disposal systems. In a statement, Cimas Chief Executive Officer, Vulindlela Ndlovu said his organisation has adopted the President’s clean up initiative among its staff’s health and wellness activities. “Cleanliness…

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