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Health Sector Funding Increases By 45% In 2018 Budget

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By Michael Gwarisa  Funding to the health sector has increased by 45%, from $281 million that was allocated in 2017 to $408 million for the 2018 period. Presenting the 2018 National Budget statement, Finance and Economic Development Minister, Hon Patrick Chinamasa said Government is currently implementing high impact measures whose key focus is strengthening service delivery, including primary care and hospital services, with the support of development partners. “In furtherance to improving coverage and quality of public health care services, total health expenditures during 2018 amount to US$729.4 million, with Budget…

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Delta Introduces Designated Driver Concept To Curb Road Carnage

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By Michael Gwarisa DELTA Beverages Private Limited has introduced the Designated Driver model, in a bid to combat road carnage pre and post the festive season period. Delta Beverages Corporate Affairs Manager,  Tsungie Manyeza said the Designated Driver concept was born out of the realization that drinking and driving was the major contributing factor to road accidents and carnage. “A designated driver is one person who is appointed or volunteers from a group of party goers who are traveling together to be the driver of the group after the party. “He…

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Government Applauds MSF Epworth HIV/TB Project

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By Michael Gwarisa HEALTH and Child Care Minister, Dr David Parirenyatwa has applauded Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) for putting up a state  Epworth HIV/TB project which is aimed at combating the HIV and Tb epidemics. Speaking during the handover ceremony of the MSF project to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) today (6/12/2017), minister Parirenyatwa said MSF’s efforts in significantly reducing the HIV prevalence and new incidence as well as scaling up of antiretroviral therapy over the years were commendable. “Our government remains committed to creating an enabling…

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Zambia Cancer Hospital Charms Zim Parliamentarians

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By Michael Gwarisa  ZAMBIA’s Cancer Diseases Hospital (CDH) which was established in July 2007 after a Presidential Declaration for the provision of free treatment of cancer to all Zambian citizens has charmed Zimbabwe which is also battling a huge cancer burden. Briefing a Parliamentary session yesterday, Gokwe Gumunyu legislator, Melania Mahiya applauded Zambia for putting up such a facility as well as prioritising the fight against cancer. “Due to the rapid increase in the number of cancer patients, there has been significant scaling up of capacities and support in cancer…

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Disband NBSZ Now- Sibanda

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By Daniel Phiri BINGA North legislator Prince Dubeko Sibanda has called for the disbanding of the National Blood Services of Zimbabwe (NBSZ) arguing that it is charging fees which are exorbitantly above the reach of the majority of Zimbabweans for its blood and blood products. People in most surrounding Sadc countries access blood and blood products for free and the state absorbs the costs or in some cases subsidises but in Zimbabwe a pint of blood is currently pegged at US$80 after NBSZ was directed to lower the charges, its…

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#BREAKING: Public Health Bill finally gazetted

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By Daniel Phiri  THE much awaited Public Health Bill (PHB) that seeks among other things to replace the outdated Public Health Act enacted in 1924 has been gazetted and will soon be making its way to Parliament for First Reading. Although it has been designated as urgent, the Public Health Bill has faced a lot of delays along the way which include a shortage of staff at the Attorney General’s office coupled with other delays at the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) offices owing to unavailability of the…

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MDC blames Govt for Tsholotsho accident disaster …says Ministry of Health was negligent

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By Daniel Phiri MDC-N says government especially the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) are to blame for the accident which killed about 21 health workers along Tsholotsho-Sipepa Road on Saturday. The deceased people were part of a 69 team of malaria campaigners and environmental health technicians who were travelling in a MoHCC Nissan UD truck on their way to start spraying in Tsholotsho after finishing Binga, Nkayi and Lupane. In a statement, MDC-N Matabeleland North Chairperson Leonard Mhlanga said his party was moved by the disaster considering the…

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“Chigubhu Gear”, Tackling Water and Sanitation At Grassroots Level

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By Michael Gwarisa recently in Siakobvu, Kariba  GOVERNMENT in partnership with Save the Children and other non governmental organizations has embarked on  widespread Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene  (WASH) projects in various districts around the country. According to Water and Sanitation experts, poor adherence to sanitation and hygiene expectations could lead to serious malnutrition cases as a result of diarrheal diseases which cause severe wasting of the body especially in  children below the age of five. Adhering to basic WASH requirement is simple, just ensure you have access to clean…

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#Breaking: Chitunwgiza Hospital Boss Feeding G40 Thugs From Hospital Canteen

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HealthTimes Reporter  IN a new twist to the ongoing Chitungwiza Hospital saga which has seen staffers and health personal go on a crippling strike, the Hospital’s Chief Executive Officer Mr Obidiah Moyo is being accused of having strong G40 links and abusing the hospital canteen to feed his G40 thugs. In a statement circulated by the Chitungwiza Nurses Union, they accused Moyo of running down the institution and diverting funds meant for developing the institution to fund his political carrier and personal gains. “It is in the public domain that…

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21 Malaria Technicians Perish In Tsholotsho Accident

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By Michael Gwarisa A team of 21 Malaria sprayers and environmental health technicians died while several others were injured in a road accident in Tsholotsho while on duty. Details of the cause of accident are yet to be ascertained: Speaking to HealthTimes in an interview, Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) National Malaria Coordinator, Dr Joseph Mberi said he was saddened by the loss and was proceeding to Tsholothso to get the details as to what actually transpired. “I just also received the news and I am just going…

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