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Hospitals Reject PSMAS Cards…Teachers To Hold Demo

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ZIMBABWE’s second largest teachers union, the Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) will tomorrow hold a mass demonstration against the PSMAS medical aid which they believe is shortchanging them at a time when the health sector is on its knees. By Kudakwashe Pembere Majority of Zimbabwe’s civil servants are active PSMAS clients but indications on the ground show that their medical aids cards are being turned down at most hospitals while in most cases they are being forced to fork out the scarce United States Dollars to access treatment. In…

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Harare Woman To Sue Gvt Over Drug Crisis

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Ms Otilia Tasikani, from Highfield in Harare is contemplating suing government for failing to address the essential drugs shortages which she says has forced her to abandon her Hypertension medication owing to the exorbitant prices the medication is asking for.   By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe is battling to manage the drug crisis amidst indications that most pharmacies and medical health institutions are failing to service clients citing foreign currency unavailability as the major cause for the drug catastrophe. Speaking on the side-lines of the Community Working Group on Health (CWGH)…

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#BREAKING: Another Doctors’ Strike Looms…Demand Salaries In USD

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MEDICAL doctors could soon be going on another industrial action amidst concerns that government has not been sincere in addressing their demands which were negotiated on during the one month long strike which obtained in March this year, HealthTimes can exclusively reveal.   By Michael Gwarisa The proposed strike by doctors could plunge the health sector into quandary amidst indications that the industry is already reeling from essential drugs shortages which are being exacerbated by a foreign currency  deficit. According to experts, the double crisis could result in a slow…

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My Appointment Is Legit- Tendai Wenyika

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HEALTH Professions Authority (HPA) Vice President Ms Tendai Wenyika has defended her appointment saying it was constitutionally above board and open.   By Kudakwashe Pembere Her defense comes at the back of massive backlash of her appointment by public health expert,  Mr Enock Musingwini who claims on Twitter that she was, “planted there by  the corrupt David Parirenyatwa against Health Professions Act.” Mr Musungwini  accused her of nepotism favouring her ex-brother-in-law Dr Mike Joka. He also launched a campaign to review HPA on the microblogging site calling on the current…

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Chivi Primary School Girls Get SRHR Empowerment Education

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“Iyi Mbeu, Iyi Mbeu, Ngaichengetedzwe! Iyi Mbeu iyi, Iye mbeu iyi, iyi Mbeu Ngaichengetedzwe!” Loosely translated, the song means, “This seed should be guarded at all cost,” meaning the girl child’s body should be guarded, valued and respected.   By Michael Gwarisa recently in Chivi District Even though the song seemed somehow suggestive and vulgar as the Sista to Sista Mentor for Chivi Ward 7, Sibongile Chikwee would lead the girls from Jenya Primary and Secondary school in song and dance where they would touch various body parts including the…

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Critical Drugs Shortage Persist…ZIMA Blasts Government

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THE Zimbabwe Medical Association (ZIMA) has taken a swipe at government for failing to address the medicines and drugs shortage,  amidst indications that the situation in the health sector is worsening by the day.   By Michael Gwarisa Through their Micro-blogging site, Twitter, ZIMA said even though government claims to have allocated funds towards the procurement of drugs and pharmaceutical supplies, they were yet to realize the effects of such a gesture as health conditions were deteriorating on a daily basis and lives were being lost on daily basis. “ZIMA…

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Ministry of Health wants US$1.3billion budget

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MINISTRY of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) is hoping to  use Parliament to arm-twist treasury so that it can get about US$1.3 billion in budget allocations for 2019.   HealthTimes Correspondent Appearing before a Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on  Health and Child Care, Permanent Secretary in the ministry   Brigadier Gerald Gwinji said they have been given a cap of  US$600million but their ideal budget for 2019 is $1.3 billion. “…For us to effectively implement our programs in 2019 the  ideal budget would be US$1, 312, 566,678 but we have since  been…

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MSF Pilots New ART Dispensing Model In Mwenezi

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MEDECINS Sans Frontiers in Zimbabwe (MSF), has launched a new system of administering Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) drugs in Mwenezi, Masvingo in a bid to increase ART adherence, amidst indications that many ART clients were now defaulting on their medications due to the long distance and inaccessibility of health facilities. By Michael Gwarisa recently in Sovelela, Mwenezi The new ART administering method dubbed Out of Facility Community ART Distribution (OFCAD),  is an outreach strategy whereby patients no longer need to visit a health care facility to access ART but rather the…

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Magaya Granted $300 Bail For HIV Cure Claims

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Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries leader Prophet Magaya was on Friday given $300 bail and ordered to submit his Waterfalls house’s title deeds. By Kudakwashe Pembere He was told to reside at the same address given to the court and asked not to interfere with state witnesses. Prophet Magaya who was arrested this morning appeared at Harare magistrate’s courts and charged for contravening Section 41 of the Medicines and Allied Substances Control Act for advertising Medicine without approval. The verdict comes barely two days after members of the Zimbabwe Republic…

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NBSZ Lines Up Festive Season Blood Drives

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THE National Blood Services of Zimbabwe (NBSZ) kicked off its festive season national blood drive campaign which aims among other things to beef up stocks and raise awareness on the blood situation in the country  ahead of the forthcoming festive season.   By Michael Gwarisa The festive season is usually associated with huge demand for blood due to the high road traffic accidents associated with the period. NBSZ activated the blood drives with a campaign event in Chitungwiza at Seke 1 High School yesterday, November 1, 2018. Speaking on the…

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