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#Breaking: Cholera Death Toll Rises To 20…2000 Cases Reported…Harare Declared Unsafe

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THE  prevailing cholera outbreak has claimed over 20 lives with more than 2000 cases having been reported so far across the country, incoming Health and Childcare Minister Dr Obadiah Moyo has said. By Kudakwashe Pembere The first Cholera cases were reported last week in Glenview and Budiriro but situation on the ground indicates that the epidemic has spread beyond the capital city. Briefing Journalists during a tour of Beatrice Road Infectious Diseases Hospital better known as Nazareth where some cholera cases are  monitored, Dr Moyo declared Harare an unsafe city…

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Cholera Death Toll Rises…More Hospitalised

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THIRTEEN people have succumbed to cholera while 106 have been hospitalised, acting director for health service in Harare, Clemence Duri, confirmed yesterday. SOURCE: NEWSDAY Duri told NewsDay that seven people died at Beatrice Road Infectious Diseases Hospital, four at home and two on arrival at other city health institutions. “The number of people infected with cholera continues to rise. As of yesterday, we had four deaths in the community, two who were brought in dead and seven who died at the institution. The number of people who been admitted due…

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Brace For A Thrilling Financial Wellness in Medical Workplace Workshop

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ORGANISERS to the Medical and Health Expo which is in its eighth year running have assured expo and conference participants that the Financial Wellness in Medical workplace workshop slated for October 5, 2018 would answer some of the burning questions regarding financial wellness. The key speaker, Mr Gabriel Chapara a renowned business and financial wellness consultant and radio talk show host will deliver key financial investment and business advise to a foray of participants drawn from the corporate world,the health sector and entrepreneurs among other sectors. Key Presentations will be…

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Zim Still Experiencing Psychiatrists Shortage

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THE shortage of psychiatrists in Zimbabwe poses a threat to the country’s health sector as mental health practitioners are overwhelmed by the growing numbers of mental health cases around the country, a mental health practitioner has said. By Kudakwashe Pembere In an interview with HealthTimes after presenting on Mental health practice as a career for the future at the Zimbabwe Medical Students Association Annual General Meeting on Saturday,  Dr Fungi Mazhandu said the country three private psychiatrists. “Of the 17 psychiatrists we have in Zimbabwe, just three are in private…

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To Or Not To Legalise Abortion, Zimbabwe’s Legal Dilemma

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ABORTION has been a contentious issue in Zimbabwe and the world over, with governments and civil society organisations clashing on numerous platforms over the morality, acceptability and legality of the practice. By Michael Gwarisa The United States government under the current Donald Trump administration does not support abortion, neither does it provide funding for organisations which support abortion. In Zimbabwe, not only is abortion taboo but is in most instances associated with loose morals and first degree murder as it involves the termination of a fetus (life) from its mother’s…

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Deaf Zim Rolls Out Nationwide Sign Language Training For Nurses

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DEAF Zimbabwe Trust (DZT) says the just ended training whereby 35 nurses from Harare City council clinics received sign language training, was the beginning of a nationwide project which would bridge the communication gap between deaf people and health care workers. By Michael Gwarisa In an Interview with HealthTimes, Deaf Zimbabwe Executive Director Barbra Nyangairi said deaf people were having numerous challenges in accessing basic health care services, hence the need for capacity building and training of health care personal. “The training was motivated by the need to increase access…

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ZADHR To Deploy Doctors To Monitor Cholera Situation

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THE Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) says it will be deploying various teams comprosing of medical doctors to monitor the Cholera situation which has already claimed five lives in Glenview while more than 20 are still being hospitalized. HealthTimes Reporter In a statement, ZADHR, implored government to urgently work towards establish a Cholera task-force that will comprehensively come up with actionable plans to deal with the resurgence of diarrheal illnesses in Zimbabwe. ” The ZADHR is deeply concerned with the recent cholera outbreak in Harare and other…

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#BREAKING: Cholera Strikes In Harare and Masvingo…Five Feared Dead

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A cholera outbreak has been reported today September, 6 2018 in Harare’s Glen View and Budiriro suburbs where five people are feared dead.   By Michael Gwarisa and Kudakwashe Pembere Addressing journalists while touring Beatrice Road Infectious Diseases Hospital monickered Nazareth, outgoing Health and Childcare Minister Dr David Parirenyatwa said one person has been confirmed dead so far with other mortality cases still being investigated. This followed investigations of reported rumored deaths in the community,  a number yet to be ascertained. “What we  know is that there was a patient who…

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New Requirements For HIV Testing and Counseling

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THE Allied Health Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe (AHPCZ) has introduced a new set of rules and requirements for individuals willing to conduct work as HIV testing and counselors. HealthTimes Reporter The regulations according to AHPCZ, will improve professionalism and accountability in the field of HIV counseling and testing through ensuring that all practitioners who take up the duty are fully qualified and certified for task. In a circular, AHPCZ registrar, Ms F Maziriri said it was now illegal for one to use the name counselor without being registered by the…

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