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PEPFAR Releases 2017-2020 Strategic Document For HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control

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By Michael Gwarisa THE U.S Presidential Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) today (19/09/2017) released its Strategy for Accelerating HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control (2017-2020), which will provide a road-map as well as identify specific areas which require investment as efforts to end the HIV pandemic intensify. VISIT: https://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/274400.pdf In his remarks, the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the PEPFAR Strategy for Accelerating HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control (2017-2020) also includes investing in more than 50 countries with three concrete goals in mind. “First, to maintain life-saving treatment for those we currently support, while making essential…

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Zimbabwe Successfully Integrates TB/HIV Programs- Minister

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By Michael Gwarisa HEALTH and child care minister, Dr David Parirenyatwa has applauded Zimbabwe for successfully integrating Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV programs in a bid to curb high mortality amongst HIV patients owing to TB. TB and HIV have of  late been described as Siamese twins owing to the indelible trail of destruction they have left behind. In an interview with HealthTimes on the sidelines of the ongoing Afro National TB and HIV Programme Managers conference in Harare, minister Parirenyatwa said government had successfully integrated the two deadly diseases in…

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New Medical Aid Bill Shuts Out Players From Board

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By Michael Gwarisa THE Association for Healthcare Funders of Zimbabwe (AHFoZ) has bemoaned the proposed draft bill for medical aid operators for denying health funders and medical aid societies a place on the the regulatory board. In a presentation on the draft Medical Aid Societies Bill during a consultative meeting hosted today (Monday) by the Ministry of Health and Child Care,  AHFoZ criticised the fact that the draft Bill gave health funders no voice in the constitution of the board and no representation on it. On the other hand health…

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Zimplats To Help 500 Albinos

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By Daniel Phiri PLATINUM mining giant Zimplats says it is working on a program that will see it assisting not less than 500 people with  albinism in Zimbabwe. According to UNICEF and Ministry of Health and Child Care, in 2015, there were about 70 000 people living albinism in Zimbabwe. People with albinism face a lot of challenges as most of their basic necessities such as sunscreen lotions; sunglasses, long-sleeved clothing and lip balms are being overpriced. Imported sunscreen sells for anything around US$30 per tube while those currently produced…

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Zimbabwe steps up fight against counterfeit medicine

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SOURCE: DW  Counterfeit medicine is a major health hazard in Zimbabwe. The laws of the country are strict but the parallel market is hard to control, especially in times of economic crisis. The streets of downtown Harare are filled with vendors. Everyone seems to be trying to sell whatever they can to survive in a depressed economy. James Tinoda – who would not give his real name for fear of the law – is one of many unregistered medicine peddlers. He says he buys the unregistered medicine in Zambia. All…

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Legislative Agenda Ignores Public Health Bill

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By Michael Gwarisa PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe on Tuesday, September 12, opened the Fifth Session of Parliament amidst  pomp and jubilation coupled by military drills and numerous displays. Some of the main the themes of the Presidentila address included alignment of laws with the Constitution. He implored Parliamentarians to place emphasis on passing Bills to align 30 existing Acts which, according to his address were the only Acts still remaining to be aligned to the Constitution. A number of bills featured on the legislative programme with bills totalling 26 appearing on…

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Govt Moots Banning Sale of Beer To Pregnant Women

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HealthTimes Reporter  IN  a move that is likely to get widespread resistance from women, Government has revived its bid to ban sale of alcohol to pregnant women.\ According to the SundayMail, the National Alcohol Policy has since received blessings from various line ministries and is set to be tabled in Cabinet anytime soon. The push to enforce a host of restrictions on the sale and consumption of alcohol follows Government’s concern over increasing cases of abuse of the “wise waters” countrywide. The policy is the brainchild of former Health Minister…

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Free HIV, Cancer and SRH Counseling with YAZ Helpline

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By Michael Gwarisa The Youth Advocates of Zimbabwe’s (YAZ) helpline has made strides in reaching out to marginalised individuals who belong to different groups of society through their YAZ Helpline In this age where technology is being used for various reasons, YAZ has seen it fit to engage individuals suffering from conditions. Tatenda Songero, YAZ Executive Director said the, “The Helpline is an ICT drive (Calls, SMS, social media, mobile application) and community approach that aggregates information to increase the availability and use of data to meet the urgent and…

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#BREAKING: Zimbabwe To Recruit 102 Health Specialists From Cuba

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By HealthTimes Reporter THE Government of Zimbabwe is set to recruit at least 102 health specialits from Cuba to work in all local hospitals, Health and Child Care Minister Dr David Parirenyatwa has said. The Hon. Minister will next week will leave for Cuba for a an exchange visit to learn on how it has managed to eradicate mother to child transmition of HIV to zero. Dr Parirenyatwa will lead a delegation that include the ministry of health team, the UN Bishow Parajuli, WHO representative Dr David Okello, UNICEF Dr…

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Buzz as world’s biggest drone drug deliveries take off in Tanzania

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NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Tanzania is set to launch the world’s largest drone delivery network in January, with drones parachuting blood and medicines out of the skies to save the lives of women giving birth and children struck by malaria, in a country larger than Nigeria. California’s Zipline will make 2,000 deliveries a day to more than 1,000 health facilities across the east African country, including blood, vaccines and malaria and AIDS drugs, following the success of a smaller project in nearby Rwanda. “It’s the right move,” Lilian Mvule,…

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