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WHO lists 9th COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use with aim to increase access to vaccination in lower-income countries

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THE World Health Organization issued an emergency use listing (EUL) for NVX-CoV2373, expanding the basket of WHO-validated vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The vaccine, named CovovaxTM, is produced by the Serum Institute of India under licence from Novavax and is part of the COVAX facility portfolio, giving a much-needed boost to ongoing efforts to vaccinate more people in lower-income countries. WHO’s EUL procedure assesses the quality, safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines and is a prerequisite for COVAX vaccine supply. It also allows countries to expedite their own regulatory approval…

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Zimbabwe Only Has Two Paediatric Cardiologists

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ZIMBABWE is in dire need of specialist care for children with congenital heart diseases amidst indications that the country only has  two specialist paediatric cardiologists, this paper has learnt. By HealthTimes Correspondent These revelations were made by the Brave Little Hearts in Zimbabwe (BHLZ),  a local support network that advocates for better health care for children with heart diseases.  Speaking to HealthTimes, BHLZ founder and executive director Ms Tendai Moyo said there were only two specialist cardiologists for children with one in the public health service and another in the…

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Massive New Bird Flu Outbreak Could Be 2022’s Deadly Pandemic

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Israel’s National Security Council has assumed control of a massive bird flu outbreak in the Galilee, which scientists warn could become a “mass disaster” for humans. SOURCE: DAILY BEAST Over half a billion migrating birds pass through the area every year, heading for warm African winters or balmy European summers, making this a catastrophic location for a major bird flu outbreak—right at the nexus of global avian travel. The virus can be deadly if it infects people. The World Health Organization says more than half of the confirmed 863 human…

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Medical Investments Limited And Friends Bring Christmas Cheer To Hurungwe

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Medical Investments Limited (MIL) which comprises of The Avenues Clinic, St Clements Clinic and The Avenues Clinic Laboratory has donated an autoclave machine to Tengwe Clinic in Hurungwe. The donation is a part of the yearly campaign by the group to raise awareness and funds towards improvement of maternal health in the country. Own Correspondent The campaign which is done under the banner of “The Avenues Clinic run for a cause” was this year conducted on the 5th of June. Speaking on the handover of the autoclave, the CEO Mr…

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First Injectable Treatment for HIV Pre-Exposure Prevention Approved

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THE United States (US) Food and Drug Administration approved Apretude or use in at-risk adults and adolescents weighing at least 35 kilograms (77 pounds) for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV. Apretude is given first as two initiation injections administered one month apart, and then every two months thereafter. Patients can either start their treatment with Apretude or take oral cabotegravir (Vocabria) for four weeks to assess how well they tolerate the drug. Own Correspondent “Today’s approval adds an important tool in the effort to…

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Zim Records Jump in COVID-19 Deaths And Hospitalizations

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Zimbabwe last night recorded 14 new COVID-19 deaths, making it the highest death toll recorded since the Omicron variant was reported three weeks ago. Staff Reporter This also comes after the country has been recording highest numbers in new infections since the detection of the highly infectious Omicron variant this December. According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care(MoHCC) daily situational of 15 December 2021 the country recorded 4367 local cases and 14 deaths. Meanwhile, a total of 18 253 received their first dose of vaccine bringing cumulative for…

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Public Expenditure Tracking Survey Initiative Could Curb Funds Abuse In Healthcare Sector

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THE Parliamentary portfolio committee on Health and Childcare in partnership with the Coalition to build Momentum, Power, Activism, Strategy and Solidarity in Africa (COMPASS) project are set to implement the first ever Public Expenditure Tracking Survey (PETS) for the health sector in Zimbabwe. By Mary Mundeya PETS are a micro level tool that tracks resource flow from central government through line ministries and intermediary administration units such as provinces, districts to the service delivery units (clinics) whose purpose is to determine the extent to which actual spending on services is…

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WHO Explains Why Some Vaccinated People Still Get Severe COVID-19

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A situation whereby fully vaccinated people contract COVID-19 also known as “vaccine breakthrough cases,” is largely determined by one’s immunity response vaccines as people respond differently to vaccine immunity, a top World Health Organisation (WHO) official has said. By Patricia Mashiri The world over, though in smaller numbers, some fully vaccinated people have been developing severe COVID-19 symptoms, hospitalizations and at times deaths, a development which has left many perplexed. Speaking during an HIV and COVID-19 Science Café, Dr Gasasira said with all COVID-19 vaccines available not all people have…

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#JUSTIN: Zimbabwe And 10 Other African Countries Removed From UK Red List

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The United Kingdon government has said that all 11 countries will be removed from the UK’s travel red list from 4am on Wednesday. Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe are on the list. The red list was reintroduced in late November as a precaution after the emergence of the Omicron variant. But Health Secretary Sajid Javid said it had spread so widely the rules no longer had much purpose. “Now that there is community transmission of Omicron in the UK and Omicron has…

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Armed robbers shoot security guard at Natpharm

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A SECURITY guard was shot and injured on Monday morning at the National Pharmaceutical (Natpharm) Company in Bulawayo in a suspected armed robbery incident. SOURCE: THE CHRONICLE The guard was rushed to United Bulawayo Hospitals for treatment. Details were still sketchy as to how many robbers had tried to raid Natpharm. The suspected armed robbers did not get away with anything in the process. When a Chronicle news crew arrived at the scene at about 8AM, police details had surrounded the premises and were collecting statements from those who were…

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