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End Fistula Campaign saves 340 women

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A total of 340 women have received a new lease of life following a Ministry of Health and Child Care,  UNFPA and Women Alliance initiated  fistula repair program. HealthTimes Correspondent  Ministry of Health and Child Care Maternal Health Officer Chipo Chimamise said the program is done at Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital every quarter of the year. “Currently the Ministry has done seven repair camps with more than 340 women having been repaired,” said Mrs Chimamise. She said the next camp is scheduled for 5 February to 16 March and we intend…

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Speaker Calls For Increased Health Sector Funding

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NATIONAL Assembly Speaker, Hon, Advocate Jacob Mudenda has slammed the 2018 National Budget which was presented late last year for failing to meet the Abuja Declaration target which stipulates that the sector should at least get 15 percent from total budget. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking during the 2018 Post Budget Seminar in the capital, Hon Mudenda said the health sector was critical and deserves meaningful allocation when it comes to budgeting. “Without life, you cant do anything, without health you cant do anything, this ministry should have the highest allocation…

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Zambia Cancells Church Services As Cholera Crisis Continues

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Zambia’s cholera crisis which started in October 2017 continues to affect the lives of people in the southern African country. SOURCE: RadioVop Zimbabwe Authorities have said the number of persons infected continues to rise – they put the figure at 2,451 as at Sunday January 7, 2018. A local news portal said of the 61 deaths nationwide, 58 were in the capital, Lusaka. Another area affected by the crisis is places of worship. A number of churches announced cancellation of all services especially in Lusaka. The Reformed Church in Zambia…

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Zimboz In Diaspora Form Health Association

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Zimbabweans in the Diaspora have formed a health Association, the  Zimbabwean Diaspora Health Alliance (ZDHA) in a bid to strengthen diaspora participation in Zimbabwe’s health system. In a statement on their Facebook page, ZDHA said, “Having realized the need for the Zimbabwean diaspora to participate in strengthening the health system in their country of origin we formed this alliance which will be a Single Point of Access( SPA) for the diaspora to the ministry of health in Zimbabwe. “Currently we have several groups in the diaspora doing different great things…

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Zimbabwe On High Alert Over Cholera…As Cholera Terrorises Zambia/Malawi

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HEALTH and Child Care Minister Dr David Parirenaytwa says Zimbabwe is on high alert over the prevailing Cholera outbreak obtaining in Zambia and Malawi with Zambia having recorded more than 2000 cases already. By Michael Gwarisa In an Interview with HealthTimes, Minister Parirenaytwa said Zimbabweans need not panic over the prevailing cholera crisis in Zambia and Malawi as government has already dispatched Choelra surveillance and monitoring systems to avoid spillage of the disease into Zimbabwe. “We are aware that there is Cholera particularly in Lusaka and because of our nearness…

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Free Blood For Pregnancy Complications…As Government Avails $4 Million Blood Subsidy

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THE ministry of health and Child Care (MoHCC) has provided a $4,25 million subsidy to the National Blood Services  (NBSZ) that will see the cost of blood dropping from the current $80 to $50, a top ministry official has said. HealthTimes Reporter Speaking of the development, Health ministry permanent secretary, Brigadier, Dr Gerald Gwinji said the subsidy would go towards subsiding blood at public institutions. “$4,25 million has been availed through the Health Levy to subsidise the cost of blood which was at $80 to $50 at public institutions. “$8…

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WHO Calls For Strict Tobacco Regulation

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THE WORLD Health Organisation (WHO) Director General, Dr Tedros Adhomon has called for strict regulation and control of the tobacco industry so as to reduce tobacco harm which includes death and the risk of Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs), HealthTimes has learnt. By Michael Gwarisa The call comes at the back of revelations that tobacco currently contributes to not  less than seven million deaths around the world as well as reports of increased tobacco uptake by under age children and young people. “Enough is enough, we must not let the momentum…

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All Set For Clinical Governance Congress

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ALL is set for the 2018 edition of the Clinical Governance Congress to be held in Cape Town, South Africa  amidst indications that more than 200 health-care professionals from Sub-Saharan Africa will be in attendance. By Michael Gwarisa The congress will take place from 21-22 March 2018 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Speaking to HealthTimes, Clinical Governance Congress Events Manager Mpumi Mhlongo said the gathering will tackle numerous issues affecting the health delivery system and provision of quality healthcare to patients. “While accountability and improvement have been eminent…

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Importing ARVs Cheaper For Zim- IP Experts

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IMPORTING Anti-Retro Viral (ARVs) drugs from giant pharmaceutical economies like India is actually cheaper and affordable compared to producing them locally in Zimbabwe, Intellectual Property Rights (IP) Experts have warned. By Michael Gwarisa Briefing an Intellectual Property Rights and Access to Medicines Media training in the capital, Legal practitioner and IP expert Tapiwanashe Kujinga said given the obsolete machinery and technology housed at local pharmaceutical companies, it was not viable to manufacture ARVs locally. “As you might be aware, Varichem used to manufacture ARVs locally but as time went on,…

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City Of Harare Fires Top Health Execs

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Harare City Council (HCC) yesterday suspended four top officials for awarding themselves “fat cat” salaries above government-imposed caps. Acting town clerk Josephine Ncube, health services director Prosper Chonzi, finance director Tendai Kwenda and human capital director Cainos Chingombe were suspended after a special council meeting yesterday called to receive a report by the Justice George Smith-led tribunal that probed the top officials’ alleged abuse of power. “Senior executives need to be suspended. After that we need the mayor to appoint a new acting town clerk and that person will have…

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