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Here are five ways MSF teams are supporting malaria prevention in Tanzania:

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Preventing and treating malaria in Nduta Camp and neighboring villages Monday, April 25, 2022 — In Kigoma region, in north-western Tanzania, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been providing health care to Burundian refugees living in Nduta camp, as well as Tanzanians in neighbouring host communities for over eight years. During the rainy season, malaria is highly endemic, leaving its residents vulnerable to contracting malaria year-round. The risk of exposure to malaria is especially high in February, March and April, due to the rainy season, when stagnant water and puddles offer…

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Over 1 million African children protected by first malaria vaccine

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MORE than 1 million children in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi have received one or more doses of the world’s first malaria vaccine, thanks to a pilot programme coordinated by WHO. The malaria vaccine pilots, first launched by the Government of Malawi in April 2019, have shown that the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) vaccine is safe and feasible to deliver, and that it substantially reduces deadly severe malaria. These findings paved the way for the historic October 2021 WHO recommendation for the expanded use of RTS,S among children living in settings with moderate…

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Advance Equity. Build Resilience. End Malaria.

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World Malaria Day provides us with a moment to reflect on the scale of the challenge we still face – and recognise what needs to happen to fix it. By Michael Joos Make no mistake, great strides have been made. El Salvador and China were certified malaria free in 2021. However, most countries with a high burden of the disease have suffered setback and are losing ground. How can we be satisfied, when 627,000 people died in 2021, from what is a curable disease? More than two thirds of those…

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Zim finally commemorates International Congenital Heart Diseases Day

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ALL is set for the belated commemorations of the International Congenital Heart Diseases Day with the event set to be held at Mpilo Central Hospital on April 23. By Kudakwashe Pembere Brave Little Hearts, an organization representing the interests of children with congenital heart diseases has been lobbying to have this day on the national health calendar. BLH director Ms Tendai Moyo said every year February 14th is observed as International Congenital Heart Defect Day, promoting awareness and providing education about congenital heart defects.  She said it was due to…

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Government of Japan strengthens health services in Manicaland Province in partnership with UNOPS

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Harare- The Government of Japan has provided US$ 322,259 in funding to increase accessibility of basic emergency medical services in remote communities of Manicaland Province, in a project implemented by the United Nations Office for Projects Services (UNOPS). The project will provide ambulances to hospitals in Chipinge and Mutasa Districts, and a PCR machine to a hospital in Nyanga District. Approximately 194,240 people are expected to benefit across the three districts. Own Correspondent  The three districts are among the districts that were severely affected by Cyclone Idai in 2019, which…

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Merck Foundation CEO to launch their first TV program To Address Social and Health issues through African Fashion and Art

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Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany has launched their first–ever TV program – ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’. This first–of–its–kind TV show is set to be the voice of the voiceless and break the silence about many critical and sensitive social and health issues in Africa. Watch the Promo of ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOdXqQUdkm8This pan African show is conceptualized, produced, directed, and hosted by Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation to feature Fashion Designers, Singers, and prominent guests from various domains with…

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UNAIDS warns that the war in Ukraine risks a humanitarian catastrophe for people living with and affected by HIV

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The war in Ukraine has resulted in the destruction and disruption of health services and logistical supply chains that hundreds of thousands of people living with and affected by HIV depend on for survival. One in every 100 Ukrainians are living with HIV, and lack of access to antiretroviral therapy and prevention services would mean a wave of deaths and risks a resurgence of Ukraine’s AIDS pandemic. The community-led networks which are vital to maintaining life-saving services need an urgent upscaling of international support. Own Correspondent More than 40 health facilities…

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Tertiary learning suspended for 2022 Census

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TERTIARY learning institutions will be closed to facilitate the counting of students at their places of residence. Addressing the media at a post cabinet media briefing on Tuesday, Information, Media and Cabinet heard Broadcasting Services Acting Minister said training said among the enumerators are the youth and soldiers. By Staff Reporter The Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Honourable Professor Mthuli Ncube, presented the Update on the 2022 National Population and Household Census. “Cabinet wishes to inform the public that preparations for the 2022 Population and Housing Census are on…

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Zim Migrant Resource Centre on cards

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ZIMBABWE’S first ever Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) for prospective migrants is set to be launched within the second quarter of 2022, HealthTimes has learnt. By Kudakwashe Pembere The MRC ensures potential migrants’ access to accurate sources of information and reliable service providers and it comes in the midst of reports of Zimbabwean women being treated as sex slaves in Arab countries such as Omar and Kuwait. International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Zimbabwe Communications Specialist Mrs Fadzai Nyamande-Pangeti told this publication in an emailed response that the Zimbabwean Government is at…

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NatPharm loses Over US$100,000 to hackers

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ZIMBABWE’S pharmaceutical warehouse and distributor of essential medicines, the National Pharmaceutical Company (NatPharm), was left counting its losses after hackers siphoned an amount to the tune of US$104,706 that was meant for a supplier. By Kudakwashe Pembere Natpharms’s woes unfolded when a clerk at the organisation used his personal email address to communicate corporate transactions with a supplier, exposing the system to cyber terrorists. In the latest Report of the Auditor-General for the Financial Year Ending December 31, 2020 on State Enterprises and Parastatals, the AG, Ms Mildred Chiri said…

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