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Chiwenga Warns Private Sector Against Charging For COVID-19 Jabs

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THE Vice President and Minister of Health and Child Care, Constantino Chiwenga has read the riot act to private player in the health sector who are charging for COVID-19 vaccination jabs which are supposed to be free in the country. By Patricia Mashiri The warning follows revelations that  some private players have been profiteering from the COVID-19 vaccination program at the expense of majority of citizens who are now failing to access vaccines. Speaking during the Reopening of St Anne’s Harare Hospital, VP Chiwenga said “Let me allay fears of…

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Government Officially Reopens St Anne’s Hospital

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HEALTH and Child Care Minister, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday officially reopened St Anne’s Hospital, a move he says will enhance the Church’s role in complementing government’s efforts to provide quality healthcare services. By Patricia Mashiri Speaking during the reopening of St Anne’s Harare Hospital which had closed in February 2016 for repairs and maintenance, VP Chiwenga said Zimbabwe’s health challenges require homegrown solutions. I am very much aware of the contribution of St Anne’s Hospital to the Health Care System in Zimbabwe. I say this because it is our…

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15 Deportees From Botswana and 37 Locals Test Positive For COVID-19

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ZIMBABWE yesterday recorded a total 52 new COVID-19 cases after 15 deportees from Botswana and 37 more citizens tested positive for COVID-19. HealthTimes Reporter According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) Daily Situation Report (Sitrep) for the week ending May, 4 2021. 52New Cases(37 Local and 15 deportees from Botswana )and 1Death reported in the last 24 hrs. (7 day rolling average* for new cases falls to 32 today from 34 yesterday),” said the report. As of 3 June 2021, @1500hrs there were 57 hospitalised cases: Asymptomatic…

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Watch Out For Mental Health Symptoms Always- S.A.L.T

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TAFADZWA Meki, the founder of Someone Always Listens Toyou (S.A.L.T Africa) an organization that advocates for mental health issues in Zimbabwe said people should not ignore the tell-tell signs of mental health in their family members and peers as these develop over time and may lead to tragic outcomes such as as suicide and advanced mental illness. By Patricia Mashiri In an interview with HealthTimes, Meki said people should be on the lookout on how they behave, attitude and feelings towards certain things as holding on to things for a…

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NAC Partners Zimbabwe Ladies Golf Union

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THE National AIDS Council (NAC) has for the third time partnered the Zimbabwe Ladies Golf Union (ZLGU) in an effort to sensitize women about the need to seek and utilize services for HIV testing, cervical and other cancers screening as well as COVID-19 screening. By Patricia Mashiri In partnership, NAC has sponsored an amount to the tune of USD15,000.00 to the Ladies Golf Tournament which will take place from 27 to 29 August 2021. The tournament will have international teams from South Africa, Botswana,Nambia and Zambia. Speaking during a press…

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African governments Challenged To Rethink Fiscal Policy As Part Of Economic Recovery

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AFRICAN governments have been challenged to rethink revenue mobilisation strategies as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to exacerbate debt stress levels across the continent. This was said during the Plenary Session of the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Biannual Research Workshop held under the theme of “Covid-19 Pandemic and Public Finance in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities”, on Monday 31st May 2021. Staff Reporter Speaking at the event, World Bank Group Vice President and Chief Economist Prof. Carmen Reinhart said most economies across the world, inclusive of several African…

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Zim COVID-19 Mobile App Now On Google Play Store

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CABINET has announced that the ZIMCOVID Safe mobile application, an information app was now present on Google Pay Store and ready for downloading. By Tanaka Moyo Speaking during a post cabinet media briefing, Information minister, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa, said there was need to curb misinformation and disinformation around COVID. Government takes this opportunity to inform the nation that the Ministry of Health and Child Care has developed the ZIMCOVID Safe Interactive App was developed with the aim of reducing traffic of calls to health institutions, to educate the public about…

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New Law Makes It Mandatory For Zim Bound Indian Travelers To Have Valid PCR Negative Certificate

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THE government of Zimbabwe has gazetted a new Statutory Instrument (SI 134A of 2021) Public Health Act (covid-19 Prevention, Containment and Treatment) which states that travelers from India have to undergo a PCR test at their own expense even if they have a valid PCR negative certificate. HealthTimes The SI reads “ (a) in subsection (1) by the insertion of the following resuming words to the definition of the ‘persons entering Zimbabwe’- however if the persons referred to in paragraph (a) or (c) arrived from India or transited through India…

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40 Years Into The AIDS Epidemic, Africa Must Embody The spirit Of Ubuntu If We Are To End AIDS

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FORTY years ago, on 5 June 1981, the Centers for Disease Control’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report described five cases of Pneumocystis pneumonia in gay men. The report foreshadowed the global AIDS epidemic, which has since resulted in over 75 million HIV infections and 32 million deaths worldwide. By Dr Aeneas Chuma Since the 1980s, we have witnessed remarkable moments in science and activism, and, in the last year of AIDS’ 40th decade, a global pandemic so unexpected and fierce, it has made us rethink our preparedness for health emergencies…

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United Nations Applauds Zim Gvt Over Disability Policy

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THE United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator, Ms Maria Ribeiro has applauded the Zimbabwean government for adopting a national disability policy which she says will go a long way in addressing the numerous challenges persons with disabilities (PWDs) encounter on a daily basis. HealthTimes Reporter Giving her remarks during the United Nations Partnership on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Induction Training Workshop, Ms Ribeiro said it was critical to recognize and prioritize PWDs and Globally, remarkable progress has been made in advancing the rights of persons with disabilities in society…

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