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South African Politician Threatens To Disconnect Foreigners From Oxygen In Hospitals

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THE Anti-Foreigner sentiment in neighboring South Africa has reached another level after opposition leader Gayton Mckenzie made stunning remarks when he threatened to disconnect all foreigners admitted in South African Hospitals from Oxygen Machines. By Staff Reporter His remarks also come hot on the heels of another degrading act where Limpopo MEC, Dr Phopi Ramathuba dragged a sick Zimbabwean woman for what she termed burdening South Africa’s healthcare. Speaking during a tombstone unveiling for Nathaniel Julies, Mackenzie said he supported Dr Ramathuba’s sentiments and would go a step further to…

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Punish Parents Who Refuse To Have Children Vaccine against Measles-Parliament

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MEMBERS of Parliament have advised government through the Ministry and Child Care (MoHCC) to invoke provisions for the laws that allow for the punishment of every parent who refuses to have their child immunized against measles. By Staff Reporter The call comes in the wake of a raging measles outbreak which has already claimed more than 150 children according to the past update that was made by Cabinet. Most the affected children are those from apostolic sects where vaccination for children is discouraged. Making a recommendation in Parliament, Norton Legislator,…

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The critical role of sanitation infrastructure in African cities

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As cities in Africa continue to grow at a rapid pace, the importance of sanitation services must not be overlooked – we must get it right. By Agathe Nougaret   By 2050, the World Economic Forum predicts that more than 1.3 billion people in Africa will call a city home. Such a large number of people living in growing cities could pose problems, so we asked our experts: What are the top three types of infrastructure to focus on for the sustainable development of cities and urban areas in Africa?…

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How nurses recruited from Zimbabwe are being caught in UK ‘bonded labour’ schemes

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NHS series: Care workers, lured from south east Africa to start their careers in this country, are being scammed and exploited by middlemen Zimbabwean care workers are being tricked into coming to the UK by unscrupulous middlemen who withhold up to half their wages and force them to live in squalor. The scam, which plays on the acute shortages of nursing and care staff across Britain’s hospitals and care homes, has echoes of the debt bondage schemes recently revealed to be impacting Indonesian farmers. Zimbabwe is in economic crisis and…

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Parents of children with CHD lobby Parly

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PARENTS, guardians of children with heart diseases are forking out USD30 000 for open heart surgeries which are done overseas, parliamentarians heard on Tuesday. By Kuda Pembere Brave Little Hearts Zimbabwe, an organisation representing the interests of children with heart diseases on Tuesday petitioned the Health and Child Care parliamentary portfolio committee to look into challenges facing these children. BLHZ director Ms Tendai Moyo said the most common of pediatric heart diseases can be corrected in Zimbabwe instead of going abroad. Most of the children are born with a complete…

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Abortion and the moral dilemma; the contradictions of policy and practice

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Moral dilemmas are situations in which an individual is faced by two conflicting ethical decisions, none of which overrides the other. Middle ground anti-abortionists reasoning often cite the moral dilemma as the reason why a definitive position on abortion cannot be reached. This article will look at the middle ground challenge of the moral dilemma as it relates to abortion in the context of Zimbabwe. By Memory Pamella Kadau Abortion in perspective An abortion is the early termination of a pregnancy, which can happen spontaneously, as in the case of…

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Addressing Non-communicable diseases (diabetes) in Zimbabwe: Taking the bull by the horns

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According to the World Health Organisation (2021), noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are chronic conditions of long term duration caused by genetic, physiological, environmental and behavioural factors. The World Health Organisation (2021) estimates that NCDs account for 41 million deaths globally each year which is 71% of all deaths globally and of these 85% occur in low and middle-income countries including Zimbabwe. By Enock Musungwini This opinion piece focuses on diabetes as the NCD of interest particularly type 2 diabetes as it accounts for 92% of all diabetes cases globally. Diabetes is…

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Zimbabwe Piloting Non-Chemical Based Malaria Prevention Measures in Chiredzi

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Chiredzi, Zimbabwe – Malaria remains a public health threat in Zimbabwe, with more than half the population at risk of contracting malaria annually. Despite the progress made, malaria still accounts for about 40% of outpatient attendances in the moderate to high transmission districts, especially during the peak transmission period. Zimbabwe has adopted several chemical-based vector control measures to reduce malaria. However, there has been growing evidence of resistance to chemical-based malaria vector interventions. This has necessitated the call for alternative non-chemical-based innovations for vector control such as house screening. By…

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130 million African girls and women today married as children

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On the International Day of the African Child, UNICEF calls on African Union member states to accelerate efforts and to increase domestic resources to end child marriage and female genital mutilation Africa is home to 130 million child brides, both girls under the age of 18 who have already married and adult women who were married as children. Today, UNICEF launched continental and regional reports on child marriage and female genital mutilation in Africa. The reports provide updates on the status of these practices and call on governments and regional…

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Letter To The Editor: Mental Health issues among men worrying

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Dear Editor I am writing to express my concern over the issue of suicides among men in our country. These suicides are being taken lightly as most of them are widely shared and discussed on social media where close to no serious deliberations and a call to action is being reached. This year alone, we have received reports of more than 8 men averaging 1 man per month committing suicide because of intimate partner relationship issues or what is being termed crimes of passion. These are only the numbers that…

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