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Parental Involvement, The Missing Link In The SRHR Conversation- Australian Ambassador

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AUSTRALIAN ambassador to Zimbabwe,  Bronte Mousles has urged parents to have Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) conversations with their kids so as to avoid mistakes and untold stories of the past. By Patricia Mashiri Speaking during the International Day of the girl child Sexual Reproductive Health symposium which was hed under the theme, “Digital Generation, Our Generation,” Ambassador Mousles said times have changed and parents need to step up take part. If we don’t talk about these issues or be part of them, a gap will be left which will…

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Doggy Inokonzera Cancer Ne Stroke

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VAIMBOVA gurukuota rezvehutano munyika ye South Africa, va Pakishe Aaron Motsoaledi vakonzeresa mvonga mvonga mushure mekunge vati ivo kuita bonde hwe mbwa kana kuti inonzi pachirungu Doggy kunogona kukonzeresa kuti varume vaite gomararra (cancer) kana ku stroka. Munyori We HealthTimes Vakati ivo kune tsvakurudzo yakaitwa kwemakore matatu munyika ye South Africa inoratidza kuti kumhanya kunoita ropa nguva dzebonde kana munhu achinge akamira kana kupfugama panguva dze Doggy kunoita kuti ropa riwandire kumakumbo zvinova zvinozokonzera kuti varume vastroke. Vachitaura nebepa re The Insider, Va Motsoaledi vakati ivo, “Panyaya ye gomarara, chimwe…

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Zim’s COVID-19 Hospitalizations Decreases Further

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THE country has of late been recording a significant drop in the number of COVID-19 new cases which has seen hospitalizations and  COVID-19 related bed occupancy decreasing drastically. By Patricia Mashiri Speaking during a cabinet briefing Senator Monica Mutsvangwa, Information and Broadcasting Minister said, “…regarding case management, infection, prevention and control, the number of people in need of hospitalization for COVID-19 continues to fall, with the country’s bed occupancy rate decreasing from 4.62% the previous week to 4.3% during the week under review. Ninety-four (94) new admissions were recorded, with…

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S.A.L.T Africa Takes Suicide Prevention Campaign To Tertiary Institutions

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IN an initiative meant to reduce the number of suicides which have of late been on the increase in tertiary institutions, Someone Always Listens Toyou (S.A.L.T AFRICA), has embarked on nationwide campaign on suicide prevention in institutions of higher learning. By Patricia Mashiri Suicides cases in tertiary institutions have been on the rise with the most recent one being the case of  a Harare polytechnic student committed suicide after his girlfriend of four years reportedly eloped to another man. Speaking at the suicide awareness campaign held at Harare Polytechnic Tapiwa…

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Community Health Workers Go Digital

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WHEN Nelson Mwanawenyu, a nurse at a plantation estate clinic in Manicaland province applied for a position with a private health institution in the city of Mutare, he was told the interview would be conducted through the Skype social media platform. By Caiphas Chimhete, CWGH He innocently asked the secretary who had phoned him to give exact directions to Skype, which he thought were some magnificent building in the mountainous city. Mwanawenyu’s enquiry sent the secretary into a bout of laughter. She however later explained to him that Skype was…

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Zim Reports Zero COVID-19 Deaths For The First Time In Three Months

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A total 76 new Cases and 0 deaths reported yesterday, 4, October, 2021 as the seven day rolling average for new cases falls to 183 today from 227. HealthTimes This also comes following a great reduction in infections recorded in learning institutions around the country which had of late become the epicentre of the virus. According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) daily situation report of 4 Ocotber, 2021,only 5 cases reported from schools today and all from Manicaland Province. Meanwhile, a total 6 101 received the…

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WHO and Partners Call For Urgent Action On Meningitis

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THE World Health Organization (WHO) and partners launched the first ever global strategy to defeat meningitis – a debilitating disease that kills hundreds of thousands of people each year. HealthTimes Reporter By 2030, the goals are to eliminate epidemics of bacterial meningitis – the most deadly form of the disease – and to reduce deaths by 70% and halve the number of cases. The organizations estimate that in total, the strategy could save more than 200,000 lives annually and significantly reduce disability caused by the disease. This strategy, the Global…

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Cigarette Manufactures Urged To Reduce Tobacco Harm

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Experts have called for tobacco manufactures to develop safer solutions for people living in poor countries who constitute the majority of smokers. Health Reporter Speaking at the Global Tobacco and Nicotine Forum held virtually last week, the experts also implored governments to embark on evidence-based policy making in order to reduce the number of smokers worldwide. “I would like to use this platform to request manufacturers to focus on developing safer solutions for people living in (low-to medium income countries) LMICs, will account for 80% of the world’s tobacco users,…

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Thought For Food Links Food Security Innovators To Bigger Markets

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THOUGHT For Food (TFF), an International Organization which promotes food security across the Globe has increased visibility and market linkages for innovators and entrepreneurs in food and agricultural value chain. By Patricia Mashiri Speaking on the sidelines of the TFF challenge summit, Mr Cuthbeth Mukora, Regional Coordinator Thought For Food, Southern Central Africa Region said they are promoting innovations in agriculture, food and working with all stakeholders that are interested in the agricultural value chain. We are joining the global community in having the global summit to celebrate the teams…

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800 000 Children Living With HIV Not On ARVs Therapy

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New HIV infections among children declined by more than half (54%) from 2010 to 2020, due mainly to the increased provision of antiretroviral therapy to pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV. However, that momentum has slowed considerably, leaving particularly large gaps in western and central Africa, which is home to more than half of pregnant women living with HIV who are not on treatment. Gaps in the testing of infants and children exposed to HIV have left more than two fifths of children living with HIV undiagnosed. The number…

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