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#BREAKING: Ministry of Health Decentralizes Activation Of QR Codes On COVID-19 Vaccination Cards

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The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has announced that activation of QR codes for vaccination cards will now be expanded beyond Kaguvi building to other parts of the country,  in a bid to bring convenience to travelers. Government introduced vaccination cards with QR Codes in 2021 to prevent the duplication of vaccination cards by scammers. However, Kaguvi building, where the Ministry of Health is housed had been the only activation point for the cards. In an statement, the ministry said “as part of its COVID-19 Vaccination roll out…

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Bridge Vaccine Inequity To Boost Population Immunity Against COVID-19 Says Dr Tedros

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THE World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says making vaccines available to a wider population increases chances of defeating the COVID-19 pandemic. HealthTimes Reporter  Addressing Media Briefing, Dr Tedros said last week, the lowest number of COVID-19 deaths was recorded since the early days of the pandemic. However, emerging variants continue to threaten efforts to eradicate the virus. Some countries are still witnessing serious spikes in cases, which is putting pressure on hospitals. And our ability to monitor trends is compromised as testing has significantly reduced.  This…

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Increasing momentum to address Antimicrobial Resistance in Zimbabwe: Commitment of the government and the UN Country Team

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Harare, Zimbabwe – The first global assessment of the burden of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) revealed that nearly 5 million deaths in 2019[1] were associated with drug-resistant infections. A major driver of AMR is the overuse and misuse of antimicrobials in the human and animal health sectors.[2] Zimbabwe, as other countries of the world, has not escaped the negative impact that multidrug-resistant organisms have on health and well-being, food security, environment and economic growth.[3] In addition, the proliferation of counterfeit and unregistered medicines on the informal market coupled with irrational prescribing in…

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Scientists Believe They Have Found The Cure For Premature Ejaculation and It Includes ZAPPING The Penis With Electrical Currency

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Zapping the penis could combat premature ejaculation, doctors claim.One man who underwent the therapy was able to last roughly seven times longer in bed.He underwent the treatment, which involved getting electrodes stuck onto his penis for 30 minutes at a time, three times a week. Doctors in Lebanon, who treated the unidentified man, say he ejaculated within 40 seconds before seeking help. But six months after completing the treatment, he was able to pleasure his girlfriend for almost five minutes before climaxing. The Beirut-based medics called for studies to determine…

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Botswana Discovers New Omicron Sub Variant

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THE BOTSWANA Ministry of Health and Wellness announced on Monday the discovery of a new Covid-19 variant. “Our scientists have been investigating new coronavirus mutations detected in Botswana,” said Dr Christopher Nyanga, permanent secretary from the Botswana Health Ministry. Nyanag said that on further analysis and verification, the mutations, which had been detected in four people in Botswana, had been noted as a new sub-lineage of the Omicron variant. “The preliminary finding of this new sub-lineage in Botswana has been designated as Omicron BA.4 and BA.5. “The four cases are…

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Misuse Of Antibiotics In Agriculture The Cause Of Antibiotic Resistance

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THERE is an increase in the world population as has been noted over the years and this demands an increase in production to meet the needs of people. Globally, farmers are becoming industrialized in order to meet consumer demand. In order to meet the consumer demand for meat from poultry and livestock, farmers are now excessively using antibiotics to prevent diseases and thereby increase production. Imprudent use of antibiotics in the animal sector has an impact on life-saving antibiotics which are becoming ineffective for treating bacterial infections. By Paradzai lnnocent…

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Organisations sign MOU to fight GBV against women with disabilities

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THE Memorandum of Understanding supporting coalition building between Organisations of Persons with Disabilities and the Women’s Movement in addressing Intersectional Discrimination signed on Wednesday seeks to engage traditionalists and faith based organisations. By Kudakwashe Pembere Women Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCOZ) National Coordinator Ms Sally Dura told journalists during the signing ceremony that they will be collaborating with traditional leaders and faith based organisations in coming up with ways of tackling SGBV against women and girls with disabilities. Our MOU is anchored on building strong partnerships in line with Sustainable Development…

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Framework for Action for Male Engagement in HIV testing, treatment and prevention in East and Southern Africa

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Men and boys are less likely to test for HIV, to initiate antiretroviral therapy (ART), to remain engaged in care, and are therefore dying of AIDS-related illnesses and many other diseases at disproportionately higher rates than their female counterparts.[i] This has become increasingly clear over the last decade. Own Correspondent Globally, ART coverage of men lags behind that of women. In many countries in Eastern and Southern Africa, the region with the highest HIV burden, more than half of men aged 24-35 years living with HIV are unaware of their…

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99 Percent Breathing Unhealthy air: WHO

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THE World Health Organisation (WHO) says almost the whole world is breathing unhealthy air calling on leaders to address climate change and environment crisis. HealthTimes Reporter This year on April 7, the world commemorates World Health Day running under the theme, “Our Planet, our health.” On this World Health Day (April 7, 2022), WHO is issuing an urgent call for accelerated action by leaders and all people to preserve and protect health and mitigate the climate crisis as part of an “Our planet, our health” campaign marking the organization’s founding…

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WHO Urges Quality Care For Women And Newborns In Critical First Weeks After Childbirth

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THE World Health Organization (WHO) today launched its first ever global guidelines to support women and newborns in the postnatal period – the first six weeks after birth. This is a critical time for ensuring newborn and maternal survival and for supporting healthy development of the baby as well as  the mother’s overall mental and physical recovery and wellbeing. HealthTimes Reporter Worldwide, more than 3 in 10 women and babies do not currently receive postnatal care in the first days after birth – the  period  when most maternal and infant…

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