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Journalists Critical In ART Adherence Information Dissemination

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Journalists have been identified as an important vehicle  in communicating and raising awareness around Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) adherence, a top government official has said. By Patricia Mashiri recently in Chinhoyi Speaking during a National AIDS Council (NAC) media workshop aimed at informing capacitating Journalists on HIV/AIDS reporting,  Dr John Mangwiro, the Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care said there was need to come up with innovative means of communicating the HIV and ART adherence message. I implore the media to have to make sure that it fulfills its developmental…

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Owning Our Health in A Borrowed Planet; A Sneak Peak into the Nexus Between Climate Change and Health

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By Phillip T Chigiya March 2019 saw a dark cloud hanging over Southern Africa. Cyclone Idai ravaged through four countries leaving a trail of catastrophic destruction in its wake. Idai was recorded as the second-deadliest tropical cyclone in the Southern Hemisphere ever. In the immediate aftermath, over 4000 cases of cholera were reported, with about 20 casualties recorded so far. It is estimated that fifty million dollars was urgently needed for Public Health efforts to affected cyclone victims. While experts can not conclusively say that the cyclone was a direct…

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COVID-19 Mu and R.1 Variants: What You Need to Know

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Like Delta and other strains of COVID-19, our tests can detect these so you can make plans to feel better. The more COVID-19 changes, the more the lessons of the pandemic stay the same. As the Delta variant became dominant in the U.S. — and now as Mu and R.1 establish footholds around the world — the same measures that protected us against one protect us against another. So, with people continuing to gather at more public places and events at near full capacity — including schools — here’s what…

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Zim Radiotherapist Vents Over Broken Down Cancer Management and Treatment Equipment In Zim Public Hospitals

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Below is an extraction from a social media post by one of Zimbabwe’s leading Radiotherapist, Adriana Rutendo Mafukidze Zanga. I can’t sleep. 2.41 a.m. I need help. I keep seeing those angry faces when I close my eyes. ANGRY CANCER PATIENTS They literally would have beaten us up again yesterday as we dismissed them again this week without getting their radiation treatment. The machine has been going down every afternoon due to heating issues among other issues. Well they have every right to be angry. Some of them by 4a.m…

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Outrage, As Mabvuku Polyclinic Makes Residents Pay US$5 To Get Baby Cards

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RESIDENTS in Mabvuku, a high density suburb east of Harare have expressed shock over alleged ludicrous demands being made by administrators at Mabuku Polyclinic, chief among them being the US$5 payment in order to obtain baby cards for new born babies. By Patricia Mashiri The clinic has also been making pregnant women pay US$10 towards scans but to the shock of residents, the facility has not been issuing receipts. Speaking to HealthTimes, Mr Michael Chideme, the Harare City Council Spokesperson however said they were investigating the issues being reported about…

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ThisAbility Hub Launches Disability Friendly Transport System

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ThisAbility Hub, an organization whose purpose is to bridge gaps that exist between People with Disabilities (PDWDs) and the non-disabled in the country, has launched Accessible Vaya, a mobile Taxi to ferry and accommodate PWDs. By Patricia Mashiri The initiative is going to work through under the Vaya, an Econet Wireless Taxi system where bookings can be done through the Vaya mobile Application. Speaking to HealthTimes, Mr Tapiwa Tsikai, the Technical Director said he came up with the idea after realizing the troubles of PWDs in accessing public transport. I…

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#Bizarre: Doves In Trouble For Burying Empty Coffin, Relatives Breath Fire

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ONE of Zimbabwe’s leading funeral services companies, Doves Holdings Funeral Services has come under fire for allegedly burying an empty coffin and holding on to the  deceased’s body for six months before proceeding to clandestinely bury it in a mass grave at Mbudzi Cemetery in Harare. By Patricia Mashiri The deceased, Maxwell Chimwamurombe from Nyanga, died in March and the funeral company Doves only realized three days after burial that his body was still in mortuary according to legal documents filed Zenas Chambers representing the Chimwamurombe family. Your organization realized…

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Stanbic Donates USD $20.000 to Cancer Association of Zimbabwe

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IN  a move that is likely to lessen the cancer burden in Zimbabwe, Stanbic bank has donated USD $20,000 to the Cancer Association of Zimbabwe (CAZ) to purchase chemo-therapy drugs for patients who fall under the ambit of CAZ. By Patricia Mashiri This donation also comes in the month when the world is commemorating breast cancer awareness month. Speaking during the donation, Mr Simbarashe Mhuriro, the Non-Executive Boarder member of Stanbic said the donation made today marks eight years since Stanbic started the relationship with CAZ in which Stanbic puts…

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Zim Public Service Academy Introduces National Health Service Training

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THE Zimbabwean cabinet has considered and approved the proposed introduction of the National Health Service Training and Induction Modules under the Public Service Academy as presented by the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Honourable Professor  Paul Mavima as Chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee. Staff Reporter Information minister, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa said, “The public will recall that, at its 28th Meeting, Cabinet agreed that the National Health Service Training and Induction be developed. It is in line with this directive that the modules will be introduced. “The envisaged…

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Govt Should Strengthen COVID-19 Surveillance Ahead Of Festive Season- Rusike

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THE Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) Executive Director,  Mr Itai Rusike has warned that the relaxation of international and regional travel restrictions will likely lead to uncontrolled importation of new COVID-10 variants especially during the forthcoming festive season. By Patricia Mashiri His call comes at the back of emerging highly virulent coronavirus variants in other parts of the world that have seen countries such as China closing schools and travel while Russia and United Kingdom (UK) have also started wittiness a massive surge in cases and deaths. Speaking to…

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