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Parliament Gets Feedback From Public Health Bill Consultative Meetings

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PARLIAMENT will this week hear findings from Public Health Bill consultative meetings which were held two months ago in a bid to map a way forward regards the bill. HealthTimes Reporter According to Legal and electoral watchdog Veritas Zimbabwe,the  bill is among one of the major subjects coming up in Parliament this week. “The Minister of Health and Child Care has already explained this lengthy Bill in a remarkably brief speech.   The chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care is expected to present the committee’s report on…

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Yoga The New Frontier To Reducing NCDs

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INDIAN Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mr Rungsung Masakui says Yoga provides could reduce the risk of Non Communicable Disease (NCDs) Speaking at the international yoga day media launch yesterday, he sdaid Yoga provides a holistic approach to the health and wellbeing of any population in the world that practices it. “Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practise that originated in India, It has been part of the ministry of health for a long time. Yoga provides a holistic approach to the health and wellbeing of any population in the…

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Zim To Host Medical Students Indaba

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ZIMBABWE will be hosting the 13th edition of the International Federation of Medical Students Association’s (IFMSA) African Regional Meeting (ARM) which will run from the June 17 to 23 at the ZESA Training Center in Harare. By Michael Gwarisa The meeting will be held under the theme Medical Social Accountability in Resource Limited Environments and will be divided into 3 sessions namely the Pre-ARM, the ARM and the Post-ARM with the theme. Speaking to HealthTimes, the event Public Relations Officer, Takudwza Mushambadzi said the meeting will be attended by not…

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Harare Central Hospital gets new BOSS

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Dr Nyasha Masuka has been appointed chief executive officer of Harare Central Hospital. By Kudakwashe Pembere He replaces Ms Peggy Zvavamwe who has been at the helm of the institution for several years. Prior to this appointment, Dr Masuka was Matebeleland North Provincial medical director. The Zimbabwe Medical Association congratulated Dr Masuka on his appointment. “#ZiMA congratulates Dr Nyasha Masuka on his appointment as the CEO of Harare Central Hospital @hrecentralhosp. We wish him well and God speed as he takes charge of the biggest refferal hospital in Zimbabwe,” said…

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PEPFAR Takes HIV Awareness To HIFA

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THE US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has upped its campaign to create HIV/AIDS awareness and Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights services (SRHR) at this year’s edition of the Harare International Festival of Arts (HIFA). In an interview with HealthTimes at their First Street stand, PEPFAR Coordinator, Funmi Adesanya said HIFA had provided them with an opportunity to interact with many people from various backgrounds and they had managed to effectively spread the message about testing, adherence to medication among other things. “We are here supporting HIFA to…

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Gvt Not Going Back On Marijuana Legalisation

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HEALTH and Child Care minister Dr David Parirenyatwa says government will not reverse the licensing of Marijuna farming despite calls by players in the medical sector to have the decision revoked. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking through the state broadcaster ZBC TV, minister Parienyatwa said Marijuana would only be grown in Zimbabwe for medicinal purposes, scientific and industrial purposes and government would closely watch licensed growers to ensure they abide by the stipulated regulations. “The growing of Cannabis will be done in a legal and well regulated environment. There are three…

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Consultations were crucial before legalizing marijuana – CWGH

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THE Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) has expressed  concern over government’s failure to hold public consultations before legalizing mbanje or cannabis (marijuana) at a time the country is grappling with the problem of drug abuse, especially among the youth. HealthTimes Reporter CHWGH Executive Director, Itai Rusike told HealthTimes that the lack of consultation  on such critical matters by government would plunge the nation into some irreversible future problems. “While the organisation does not doubt or discredit the medicinal benefits associated with cannabis, it is the lack of consultations and…

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ZIMA Pleads With Gvt To Revoke Marijuana Farming License

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THE Zimbabwe Medical Association (ZIMA) has pleaded with government to reverse its recently announced intentions to license Marijuana farming for medicinal purposes saying it could lead to a spike in drug abuse and dependence. By Michael Gwarisa Through their micro-blogging site @ZimMedicalAssociation,  ZIMA said they had strong reservations to the whole process and licensing should be strictly monitored and not generalised. “One of the drivers of drug dependence is increased access. Legalising cannibis may drive cannibis dependence. We urge the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) to reconsider. By…

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Hospitals Not Serving Expired ARVs Says Ministry of Health

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THE Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has refuted reports that most health institutions were distributing expired Anti-Retroviral (ARVs) drugs to patients over the past few months. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking through a Press Statement, the MoHCC said contrary to media reports that HIV clients were getting expired ARVs, the issue was on the supply side which was however late for some clients who came for replenishments in the third and fourth week of April, creating panic among HIV patient with regards to assured availability of the commodity for…

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Why living with HIV doesn’t mean women can’t have fulfilling sex lives

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Most of the science around HIV and AIDS focuses on risk and prevention. But one researcher is looking in a whole new direction: women’s sexual pleasure. By Melanie Green StarMetro Vancouver A new analysis out of SFU prioritizes women’s sexual pleasure and unmet needs in HIV research, a sharp contrast to previous work where prevention has dominated the discussion. Allison Carter, health science researcher with Simon Fraser University, compiled several studies together and presented her findings on Thursday, at the 27th Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS in Vancouver. She said more than…

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