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Donald Trump ‘to allocate $9bn for global health services that refuse to provide abortions’

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Donald Trump is dramatically expanding the federal government’s support for healthcare organisations that agree to not provide abortion services. The State Department has announced a programme, called Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance, which will get $8.8bn (£6.8bn) to fund non-governmental organisations around the world that comply with the “global gag” rule. It that states that no organisation receiving US money can promote or discuss abortion services, even if they are using foreign funds to do so. READ MORE Donald Trump tells Congress he wants to ‘invest in women’s health’…

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Yoga may bring long-term benefits for people with depression

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“Yoga can ease depression symptoms, according to the largest study to ever investigate the link,” the Mail Online reports. The study didn’t find any benefits from doing yoga at the end of the 10-week study period, but there were improvements in symptoms at a six-month follow-up review. Because of the mixed results, these findings need to be interpreted with caution. The US study included 122 adults with moderate depression who hadn’t responded effectively to antidepressants. They were assigned to 10 weeks of either yoga or health education classes. The main outcome…

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4Cs Cough Syrup Contaminated

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FINANCIAL GAZETTE THE Medical Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has 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. The syrup, released into the market in six batches of 28 000 units apiece, is presumed to have contamination in the form of black materials concentrated mainly inside the screw cap. Three batches were recalled at the beginning of last week, but towards the end of the week, the number of recalled…

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U.S. to maintain HIV funding for Zimbabwe

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By Staff Reporter THE United States Ambassador Harry Thomas Jr says says his country will maintain, and even increase, HIV funding levels to Zimbabwe despite a change in administration. There were fears that the new American President Donald Trump would pull the plug on Zimbabwe, following announcement that his government was working on reducing international aid to various countries. Addressing journalists during a tour of the OK- PEPFAR First Street Stage during the just ended Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA), Ambassador Thomas said international aid has not been…

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MSF intensifies fight against Sexual Violence

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By Michael Gwarisa MEDECINS Sans Fronteres (MSF), has upped efforts to reduce cases of Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) through a number of initiatives which include setting up a Clinic at the Edith Opperman Clinic in Mbare as well as decentralising care to other clinics in Harare. MSF Mbare coordinator An Vandeborne presenting at the media workshopSpeaking during a media workshop, MSF Mbare Project Co-ordinator An Vanderbone said Zimbabwe had made strides on the legal framework in terms of protecting cictizens against gender based violence but said more needs to…

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Doctors probed over patients’ deaths

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Some medical practitioners in the country are being investigated for negligence and unprofessional conduct after 10 patients died under their varied care. Two other doctors have since been suspended from duty after their negligence was proved. Information obtained by The Sunday Mail shows that the Medical and Dental Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe handled 15 maternal and 35 surgical (table) deaths in 2016 alone. Two led to staff suspensions, 10 are under investigation while the remainder were dismissed for lacking evidence. Responding to written questions from this paper, MDPCZ registrar Mrs Josephine Mwakutuya…

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New cancer centre opens in Harare

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Concern has been raised over an increase on new cancer cases every year while the cost of treating cancer has remained too high for ordinary Zimbabweans. Witnessing the official opening of a new cancer centre in Harare, cancer survivors Derek Futon and Tandiwe Jambaya applauded the relief initiative urging those battling with the disease to adopt a positive mindset if they are to beat it. The two also noted the cost of treatment for cancer has remained too high for ordinary Zimbabweans. Health and Child Care Minister Dr David Parirenyatwa…

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Teenager dies after negligent treatment at Parirenyatwa

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A Bulawayo family is grappling to come to terms with the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of their 15-year-old son, who had been admitted at Parirenyatwa Hospital amid reports that gross negligence could have contributed to the death.   BY PHYLLIS MBANJE Brian Mhlanga, who had leukemia, died on March 14 after staff at the referral hospital allegedly dragged their feet in actioning his treatment, which included receiving three pints of blood. Brian’s distraught mother, Sikhulile Mahlongwana, is adamant that her son would be alive today had the concerned staff…

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Curtain Comes Down On EMS Expo

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By HealthTimes Reporter  THE inaugural Emergency Medical Services (EMS) extravaganza which kicked off yesterday has come to an end amid calls by exhibitors to have more public awareness and interactions during the  expo days. Speaking at the closing ceremony, ZimAfro Director  Shepherd Chakanza said they aim to grow the event in the coming year following the positive response they received from local exhibitors and players in the medical emergency services sector. “We intend to see this Expo growing year by year and we intend to invite participants from outside Zimbabwe…

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U.S. to promote art & health at HIFA

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By Health Times Reporter THE United States Embassy has announced that it will continue with its partnership with the Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) as a way of promoting arts and health. The partnership will see the US Embassy providing a platform for its partners to reach out to the public through a feature film, music and health infotainment at the HIFA’s PEPFAR First Street Stage at the junction of First Street and George Silundika Avenue. In a statement US Embassy public affairs officer     David McGuire said…

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