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‘Weeping’ doctor SUSPENDED

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THE Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association has expelled the ‘weeping’ Dr Patrick Mugoni from the association pending a hearing following his onion-eyed stunt at a Zanu PF Gweru rally on Thursday. By Kuda Pembere With crocodile tears, the former secretary Dr Mugoni overwhelmed with gratitude let his emotions get the best of him as he thanked President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Vice President Constantine Chiwenga for their intervention which saw doctors receive the salary increment they spent a month striking for. Riled by his actions, doctors lodged complaints against him which…

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Gvt Calls For Decentralization of Club Foot Treatment

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THE Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has called for the speedy decentralisation of Club Feet treatment services to district and community health centres so as to take ease pressure from provincial hospitals. By Michael Gwarisa The developments come after indications that most Provincial hospitals were being overwhelmed by referrals from afar places, hence exerting pressure on financially beleaguered parents ending in affected children not adhering to treatment leading to long term disabilities and death in children. Addressing delegates during a Club Foot seminar in Harare, MoHCC director Pharmacy…

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More Support Needed for Harare Hospital Says Minister

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HARARE Central Hospital needs constant capacity building in the areas of infrastructure development to strengthen its ability to withstand diseases outbreaks, Health and Child Care minister, Dr David Parirenyatwa has said. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking in an interview on the sidelines of the Handover Ceremony of ventilation and air conditioning equipment to the Harare Hospital Paediatric division, Minitser Parirenyatwa said the centre (Harare Hospital) was the biggest health institution in the country hence the need for maximum capacity enhancement support. “As you have realised that one of the areas that…

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Zim Excels In Adult TB Diagnosis: WHO

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Zimbabwe is making great strides in terms of detecting tuberculosis despite lagging behind in pediatric TB diagnosis, a World Health Organisation (WHO) official has said. By Kuda Pembere WHO representative Dr Wiflred Nkhoma said the country has done impressively well in terms of diagnosing TB. He said this at the launch of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation-Unitaid Catalysing Pediatric TB Innovation in Zimbabwe. “I can safely say Zimbabwe has done well in TB treatment and I can tell you this as an advisor to the WHO regional office,” he…

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Boost For PSZ Family Planning Projects…As Swedish Embassy Avails $8.5 Million

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POPULATION Services Zimbabwe (PSZ) has received an amount to the tune of $8.5 million from the Embassy of Sweden which is meant for scaling up family planning projects around the country under the Blue Star initiative. By Michael Gwarisa Officiating at the PSZ Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Family planning project launch, First Lady, Amai Auxilia Mnangagwa said the SRHR partnership between PSZ, the Swedish and Zimbabwean government was  a step in the right direction for Zimbabwe. “I am deeply humbled to be part of this great initiative that…

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Australian Gvt Invests In Harare Hospital Pediatric Division

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AUSTRALIAN Ambassador to Zimbabwe, her excellency Bronte Moules says her government has invested an amount to the tune of US$65 000  towards procuring respiratory support equipment  for the Harare Central Hospital pediatric division. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking during her courtesy call visit to the Minister of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) this morning (30/5/18), Ambassador Moules said there was great potential in Zimbabwe and Australia’s  bilateral relationships and the health sector was one major focus area for development. “We are hopeful that this can be a period where we can do more…

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Zim Underreports Childhood TB Cases

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The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation says Zimbabwe has been underreporting child TB cases over the years which has seen the country lag behind the benchmarked number. By Kuda Pembere Addressing journalists at a media sensitisation meeting, EGPAF Unitaid Catalysing Pediatric Tuberculosis Innovation CaP TB leader Dr Tichaona Nyamundaya said on the back of underreporting of TB cases coupled with difficulties in diagnosing children, Zimbabwe hit below the required percentage of notifications. “So moving on to Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe is among the top 30 high burden countries. This applies for both…

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Please Fire Mukupe Now- ZNNP Implores President

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Zimbabwe National Network of People Living with HIV (ZNNP+) have called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to relief deputy finance Minister Terrence Mukupe of his duties as cabinet minster following his recent remarks where he mocked people on Anti Retro Viral Therapy (ART). In a joint statement by community of people living with HIV and civil society coalitions, they  said Mukupe’s utterances display a total lack of the understanding of the over 1.4 million people living with HIV in the country. “The community of people living with HIV and civil society coalitions…

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#BREAKING: Minister Mkupe Says Biti Is On ARVs On Radio

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DEPUTY Finance Minister, Hon Terrence Mukupe today (24/May. 2018) stunned listeners when he  lashed at former finance minister, Tendai Biti saying he had forgotten to take his ARVs. By Michael Gwarisa The development occurred during the 326Express Star FM show hosted by prominent radio presenters Pathisani Sibanda and Kudzai Gwara (KVG). Mukupe’s utterances were a response to Biti’s attack that he had come to the show in a stupor after Mukupe had according to Biti failed constructively discuss the economic and financial issues which obtained in Zimbabwe during the Government of…

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