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Telling women not to drink alcohol during pregnancy is ‘sexist’ and causes unnecessary anxiety, experts warn

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Marie Claire Dorking elling women not to drink alcohol during pregnancy is ‘sexist’ and causes unnecessary anxiety, academics have claimed. Mums-to-be who do choose to have a tipple often face hostility when there is little solid evidence that light or moderate drinking can be harmful. Pregnancy charities and researchers are therefore calling for a change to the ‘alarmist’ official Government guidelines, which warn expectant mothers to abstain from drinking alcohol completely. Though consistent heavy drinking during pregnancy may lead to pregnancy complications including foetal alcohol syndrome, public policy surrounding alcohol…

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CBZ REFURBISHES HARARE HOSPITAL KITCHEN

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SOURCE: CSR Network: THE Commercial Bank of Zimbabwe (CBZ) has refurbished the Harare Hospital Pediatric Ward kitchen in as part of their many philanthropic gestures. The bank which is involved in several CSR initiatives is taking a lead in showing other companies how Corporate Social Investments can change the lives of people in communities and contribute remarkably to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals. In this regard The Corporate Social Responsibility Network Zimbabwe is happy to associate with CBZ and other companies which are involved in sustainable CSR initiatives in our endeavor to make a…

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UN’s US$1.6m boost to flood disaster response

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HealthTimes Reporter The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has committed USD 1.6 million to assist over 32,600 flood-affected people with life-saving shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene and protection in 20 districts in Zimbabwe. This UN fund is in addition to USD 8.2 million allocated last year in response to the severe drought that affected over 4million rural Zimbabweans. The handover ceremony was held in the presence of media today at the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing, Makombe boardroom, in Harare. Dignitaries present at the…

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CIMAS gets AHA accreditation

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By Staff Reporter CIMAS Emergency Air Rescue Service (CEARS) training academy has been accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) to offer its internationally recognised basic life support training and certificates. CEARS offers a Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course for healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses and non medical hospital staff, a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course that anyone can take advantage of and First Aid courses. CPR is a lifesaving technique that is useful in many emergencies, including a heart attack or near drowning, in which someone’s breathing or…

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Not All 4Cs Cough Syrup Is Contaminated says CAPS

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By Kuda Pembere After being ordered by the Medical Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) to withdraw some batches of 4Cs Cough Syrup reported to be contaminated off the market, CAPS Pharmaceuticals says it has called off some. MCAZ last week directed CAPS Pharmaceuticals to recall from the market 170 000 units of the popular 4Cs syrup used to treat children with flu and cold, due to suspected contamination. Three batches were recalled at the beginning about a fortnight ago, but towards the end of last week, the number of recalled…

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Rural Girls Use Rags As Sanitary Pads

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Staff Reporter  YOUNG girls in rural Zimbabwe have resorted to using rags as sanitary pads in the face of perennial economic woes obtaining in the country. In a video recorded by Organize4 Zimbabwe, rural girls in Chisumbabnje confessed to using rags and other inexplicable materials as pads during menstruation. In some cases, the girls have to dispense themselves from attending school since going to school with a rag under their garments is not that comfortable. “We have to wash the rags as soon as it’s soaked in blood, i can repeat…

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More funding needed for HIV prevention- NAC

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By Michael Gwarisa FUNDING towards HIV prevention programs is insignificant as more resources are being channeled towards HIV treatment, a top National Aids Council (NAC) official has said. In an interview with HealthTimes news, NAC director operations Raymond Yekeye said funding HIV prevention was currently on the low and called on stakeholders to consider scaling up financing of prevention initiatives. “Currently, the country has limited funding for HIV prevention as the majority of the resources are being channeled towards treatment in order to ensure we keep those already on ART…

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‘Zim moving e-Health in slow motion’

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By Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe is moving at tortoise speed when it comes to telemedicine and e-health development in the country, an expert in the field says. Speaking to HealthTimes,  Cumii Connected Health Manager Dr Marlon Nyakabau said telemedicine in Zimbabwe was lagging behind compared to other countries. “The evaluation is that we are behind. But we are beginning to take off. What the government is doing,  what Potraz has done to fund the pilot phase in Manicaland, that’s getting us toward the right direction  as well as NGOs coming in,…

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Africa CDC ready to tackle DRC Ebola outbreak

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By Staff Reporter AFRICA Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (ACDCP) director Dr. John Nkengasong says his organisation has activated the Emergency Operational Centre (EOC) to monitor the Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). DRC has reported 11 suspected Ebola cases in the Likati Health Zone, Bas Uele Province in the north, bordering the Central Africa Republic since April 22, 2017. The National Institute of Biomedical Research in Kinshasa on 11 May 2017 confirmed one positive case among the five samples collected. The first suspected case is…

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Katswe launches anti AIDS campaign

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By Daniel Chigundu PRO-Women rights group Katswe Sistahood says it is launching the “Staying negative campaign” which is aimed at helping girls in marginalised areas protect themselves from HIV/AIDS and related diseases. The 30-day campaign which comes just a month before the commemoration of the Day of the African Child is also seeking to interrogate why HIV prevalence rate is higher for girls compared to the boy child. In a statement Katswe said there have been so many speeches about protecting girls adding that it was now it’s time for…

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