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Zim Using Obsolete NCDs Survey data

June 9, 2018June 10, 2018 Healthtimes

ZIMBABWE is currently relying on a 13 year old Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) risk factor survey despite the fact that new NCDs have developed over years while some have mutated into deadly ailments which have resulted in loss of millions of lives over the past few years. By Michael Gwarisa Briefing Journalists in Chinhoyi recently, Deputy director NCDs in the Ministry of Health and Child Care, Dr J Mudavanhu said a survey of such kind is supposed to be done after every five years and requires financing to the tune…

#BREAKING: Girl Reacts To HPV Vaccine

June 8, 2018June 8, 2018 Healthtimes

AN eight year old Kambuzuma school girl reacted to the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine during the vaccination period amidst indications that her teacher had to foot a $100 medical bill to assist the girl. By Kudakwashe Pembere The program ran from May 14 to May 18 after government had rolled out a campaign targeting girls aged between 9 to 14 years was launched in various parts of the country as part of the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s recommended preventive measures against cervical cancer. The teacher at Rukudzo Primary School gave…

HPV Vaccination Programme Extended

June 8, 2018June 8, 2018 Healthtimes

The nationwide Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination programme targeting young girls has been extended to June 18 to cater for those that missed out during the vaccination campaign week, a Ministry of Health and Childcare official has said. By Kudakwashe Pembere Running from May 14 to May 18, the campaign targeting girls aged between 10 to 14 years was launched in various parts of the country as part of the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s recommended preventive measures against cervical cancer. Briefing the media on Friday, the MoHCC Expanded Programme on…

Prostate Cancer Alert for Zim Young Men

June 8, 2018July 17, 2020 Healthtimes

…recent studies show that daily sexual intercourse reduces prostate cancer risk …Free prostate cancer screening currently underway THE Cancer Association of Zimbabwe (CAZ) has expressed concern over the increased cases of Prostate Cancer in Zimbabwe’s black men amidst indications that the most recent case was diagnosed in a man under the age of 40, which is a rare scenario elsewhere. By Michael Gwarisa in Chinhoyi CAZ information officer, Priscilla Mangwiro told journalists at a Media workshop in Chinhoyi yesterday that Zimbabwe was currently recording high cases of prostate cancer as…

ARVs safe for pregnant mothers-Gvt

June 7, 2018June 8, 2018 Healthtimes

UPTAKE of Anti Retro Viral (ARVs) drugs has been scientifically proven to be safe even for pregnant women contrary to the popular belief that expecting women are not allowed to take any medication during the gestation period. By Michael Gwarisa in Chinhoyi Briefing Journalists during a National Aids Council (NAC) Media sensitisation workshop in Chinhoyi, National PMTCT and Paediatric HIV Care and Treatment Coordinator in the Ministry of Health and Child Care, Dr Angela Mushavi said HIV positive pregnant women should register at health institutions early so as to get…

AMARI Takes Mental Health Issues To Commuters

June 7, 2018 Healthtimes

The African Mental Health Research Initiative (AMARI) Consortium will soon take mental healthcare initiatives to public transport operators also known as combis. By Kuda Pembere With millions of Zimbabweans being commuters, Amari wants to utilise this massive number to spread awareness on mental health care. Speaking at a media networking workshop in Harare, AMARI director Professor Dixon Chibanda said combis are a great tool to propagate the message of proper mental healthcare. “One area that noone has thought of leveraging on is the area of combis, combi transport. Now if…

Zim Launches Health Financing Strategy

June 6, 2018June 6, 2018 Healthtimes

ZIMBABWE has launched its first ever Health Financing Strategy, which when implemented will increase health sector domestic funding as well as improve access to quality health for all citizens. By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe’s health system has been consistently financed by a mixture of domestic funding resources with the major funding coming from Central Government through budget allocation, sub-national government (local authorities), households, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and private companies. Launching the Health financing strategy, Health and Child Care minister Dr David Parirenyatwa said implementation of the health financing strategy was banked…

5 Benefits of Having Sex During Winter

June 5, 2018June 5, 2018 Healthtimes

Just like our moods change with the transition from one season to another, so do our sex drives. In fact, many experts say couples tend to have more sex in the wintertime than other months, both based on desire, availability, and well, boredom (cabin fever, anyone?). Psychotherapist Kelley Kitleysays during the Winter, couples have fewer distractions that keep them from getting it on. “During the Winter months you spend more time with your partner, and generally speaking, sex improves the quality of a relationship: women report they tend to feel emotionally…

MSF SA Launches Ebola Outbreak Appeal

June 4, 2018 Healthtimes

DOCTORS Without Borders (MSF) Southern Africa has launched an appeal to raise funds to fight the Ebola outbreak in DRC. Every second counts, every patient matters, every donation is vital. Since the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was declared on 8 May 2018, 54 people who presented symptoms of haemorrhagic fever, including 35 confirmed Ebola cases and 25 deaths (of whom 12 were confirmed as Ebola), have been notified by the national health authorities in the Equateur region, where the outbreak started. The outbreak is currently affecting…

Zim Electoral system Not Disability Friendly

June 4, 2018June 4, 2018 Healthtimes

ORGANISATIONS representing people living with disabilities (PLWDs) in Zimbabwe have implored government and organisations responsible for organising and managing elections to consider adopting systems that favor the disabled. By Michael Gwarisa Briefing Journalists in the capital, Deaf Zimbabwe’s Barbara Nyangari said the electoral process for Zimbabwe was lagging behind neighbouring countries like Zambia who have developed ballot literature and systems which are disability friendly. “We are very much concerned about the lack of progress when it comes to discussing disability inclusion in our country in terms of education and electoral…