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SAT Launches Workplace 50:50 Policy

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IN a move that was meant to achieve gender equality at the places of work SRHR Africa Trust(SAT)  together with Sex Rights Africa,a global organization that advocates for equality and equity at work place   has launched the 50:50 workplace policy at regional level. By Patricia Mashiri The policy is aimed at encouraging commitment for addressing gender inequality at workplace which is urgent given the extent of sexual harassment in the workplace. Speaking during the launch, the guest of honor Commissioner  Margaret Mukahanana-Sangarwe, the Chairperson for the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC)…

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Rehabilitation Crucial For Total Patient Recovery, St Giles Rehab Experts Say

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REHABILITATION is an essential component for patient recovery  for them to regain total wellness, experts said on Thursday. By Kudakwashe Pembere In an interview with HealthTimes on the sidelines of an Open Day for corporates, St Giles Rehabilitation Centre Medical Director, Dr Abel Mazire said rehabilitation is a component necessary for total recovery. He said there are those who need post-operation care which can be done rehab centres. Rehabilitation is very important because we will be restoring their function so that they can be able to get back to work.…

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Population Solutions For Health Urges Adolescent Girls To Take Up STEM subjects

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Population Solutions for Health (PSH), has encouraged young adolescent girls to take up Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects to secure a better future for themselves. By Kudakwashe Pembere At a time when there is diminished interest in these subjects, PSH engaged TelOne Centre for Learning for a Career Fair for these girls in Form 4 to Form 6 to expand their horizon towards STEM opportunities. With support from the Embassy of Sweden in Harare, PSH and its Community Champions mobilised students from Mabvuku, Tafara, Chitungwiza, and Epworth to…

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Economic Challenges Derail National TB Response

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THE country’s continued woes are taking the National Tuberculosis (TB) response off rails as many people are failing to access TB screening and testing services, resulting in them presenting late at health facilities. By Patricia Mashiri The country has been recently removed from the TB high burden risk country but it however remains one of the country with high TB drug resistance. Speaking during a TB media café, Mrs Edna Masiyiwa, Director Women Action Group (WAG) said lack of funding was one of the problems why people get late diagnosis…

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Negative COVID-19 Results No longer Mandatory When Entering Zimbabwe

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RETURNING Zimbabwean residents and visitors will no longer be mandated to produce a negative PCR certificate, a cabinet minister has announced. By Kudakwashe Pembere In the past, returning residents had to produce a Negative result as well as proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to gain access into the country. Addressing a post cabinet media briefing on Tuesday, Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said it will not be a prerequisite to produce a negative PCR but a proof of vaccination is still required. Cabinet has resolved that…

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Chinese medical team arrives at Parirenyatwa Hospital

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THE 19th team of the Chinese medical team has set up camp at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals to work alongside the Hospital’s personnel. By Kudakwashe Pembere Their arrival comes in the midst of  a massive brain damage which is crippling the health sector. This medical cohort comprises of two Traditional Chinese Medicine Specialists , a urologist, a cardiologist, a general surgeon, a respiratory specialist, a radiologist, an orthopedic surgeon and an anesthetist. Cervical screening consumables were also handed over to Parirenyatwa Hospital. The Chinese medical team captain Dr Zhu said…

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Learning from women’s experiences during childbirth to improve quality of care

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A special supplement from WHO and HRP, newly published in BMJ Global Health, spotlights how women and their newborn babies are treated during childbirth and offers a path to improved facility-based care.More and more evidence shows that women across the world face unacceptable mistreatment during childbirth. Women everywhere face violations of their rights – including rights to privacy, informed consent, and the right have a trusted companion of choice throughout childbirth. Own Correspondent Mistreatment can seriously erode trust in the health facility, which can mean that women are less likely…

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Zim to conduct Oral Health Survey in May

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PREPARATIONS to conduct an Oral Health Survey to determine the current burden of oral health conditions in Zimbabwe are on ongoing, with the Health and Child Care Ministry expecting to conduct one in May this year. By Kudakwashe Pembere In an interview with HealthTimes, Oral Health Deputy Director in the Ministry of Health and Child Care Dr Hardwicke Matikiti said the last survey was conducted in 1995. For the record, the last national oral health survey was done in 1995. That was the second one after independence. At that time…

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South Africa outlaws outdoor wearing of masks

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SOUTH Africa President, Cyril Ramaphosa has made significant changes to his country’s COVID-19 regulations, undoing the outdoor wearing of masks. By Staff Reporter President Cyril Ramaphosa announced these changes on Tuesday in a televised statement on progress in national efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. As before, it is mandatory to wear a cloth mask or similar covering over the nose and mouthwhen in public indoor spaces. However, a mask is not required when outdoors. This means that we still need to wear masks when in shops, malls, offices, factories,…

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Water and Sanitation is before all else a Human Issue

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DAKAR, Senegal: Drinking water, decent toilets and good hygiene practices are basic and essential elements for all. These elements unfortunately remain theoretical especially in 2022; more so in Africa where only one in four Africans has access to a safe source of drinking water, with more than 200 million people not having access to toilets and more than 80% of human excreta being discharged into the environment without treatment. By Laetitia Sadiya Delaunay Badolo Access to safe drinking water and sanitation are both a fundamental human right recognised by the…

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