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WHO Bemoans shortage of midwives world-wide

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THE World Health Organization (WHO) has lamented the shortage of midwives in the world which leads to maternal deaths especially in Africa. Healthtimes Reporter This was revealed through a Policy Dialogue of the State of The World’s Midwifery 2021 report which was launched by WHO in partnership United Nations Population Fund and the International Confederation of Midwives for partnering with WHO to launch this important report. The report highlights that despite the important role they play, there is a global shortage of 900 thousand midwives, with low-income countries, especially in…

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Unilever Zim donates to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals

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IN a bid to fight COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe Unilever has donated materials to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals. Staff Reporter Tendayi Mashingaidze, Managing Director Unilever Zimbabwe said fighting COVID-19 needs stakeholders to come up together. Covid-19 has grounded the whole world and the best way to fight this pandemic is for all stakeholders to pull resources together. As the world-leading manufacturer of hygiene products, we are throwing our weight behind global and national efforts to protect lives and livelihoods from the Covid-19 pandemic. “Through our brands that include Domestos and…

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COVID-19 Indian Variant Lands In Zim: Govt

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GOVERNMENT says a genomic sequencing test on the returnee from India who stayed Kwekwe tested positive of the Indian Variant codenamed B.1.717. HealthTimes Reporter The dreaded Indian Variant had a daily death toll of over 4 000 people and 400 000 daily cases. “1. Genomic sequencing test was carried out on samples collected from a reported focalized outbreak in Kwekwe which was linked to a traveller from India on the 29th of April 2021, a high risk Covid 19 transmission area. “1.1. The test conducted revealed that a. the B.1.617…

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#BREAKING: Citizens Returning To Zimbabwe To Be Quarantined At Their Own Expense

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CABINET has announced that citizens wishing to return to Zimbabwe will now be quarantined at their own expense as part of efforts to curb the spread the of the coronavirus. Staff Reporter According to information minister, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa, the country has as at 16 May, 2021, recorded cumulative COVID-19 cases of 38 560, with 36 329 recoveries and 1 582 deaths. The recovery rate stands at 94.2%, with 95.5% of COVID-19 positive cases being attributable to local transmission. The number of active cases stand at 649. In order to…

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China Donates 100 000 Vaccine Doses To Zim Military

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THE People’s Liberation Army of China has donated 100 000 Sinopharm vaccines to Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) to help the country in the fight against the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. By Patricia Mashiri The donation was handed over this Monday to the Minister of Defence and War Veterans, Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri by Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Guo Shaochun. In his speech Ambassador Shaochun said the donation was a gesture of showing their continued support to Zimbabwe during the pandemic. Now we are at a time that needs more solidarity, trust and mutual…

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Nyoni Challenges Families To Respect Women

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WOMEN Affairs, Community and Small and Medium enterprises Minister, Dr Sithembiso Nyoni has implored  families to honor women and shun gender based violence if the family institution is to continue serving its purpose. HealthTimes Reporter Speaking during a press briefing Minister Nyoni highlighted that some women even lost their lives in family institutions because of violence which is channeled towards them in family setups. It will not be fair to be silent on gender based violence issues when I speak of a family. For generations, women have been the pillars…

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Further Waves Of COVID-19 Imminent In Zimbabwe Unless We Become Serious About Prevention

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Dr Grant Murewanhema

NATURALLY as human beings, we get tired of unpleasant situations that drag for protracted periods of time. It is therefore not surprising that we have become largely complacent about COVID-19 prevention protocols. By Dr Grant Murewanhema Recently, I went into a fast-food outlet, and was surprised that the attendants and their customers had no masks on, and hand-sanitizing on entry is no longer taking place. I quickly reminded the supervisors about the need to enforce these protocols. They are good not just for COVID-19, but even for other respiratory illnesses,…

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Ruwa Residents Enjoying Vaccination Experience

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THE decentralization of COVID-19 vaccination has received overwhelming response from communities around the capital Harare and other parts of the country where vaccines are being administered. By Tanaka Moyo Speaking in an interview with HealthTimes in Ruwa, Mrs Shamiso Zvinamano who is also a vendor in Ruwa said she got vaccinated to protect her family and customers she interact with on daily basis. I got vaccinated to protect my family and myself if i am to get in contact with a customer who have Covid-19. I am guaranteed that I…

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Consultations Around Youth Engagement In Global Fund Grant Kick-Off

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YOUTH Engage Zimbabwe, together with Country Coordinating Mechanism (CMM) to end HIV, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria, have embarked on massive youth consultations following a Global Fund award to Zimbabwe  of US$75.073 million which is aimed at strengthening community health systems and constructing an improved resilient to deal with the effects of COVID-19. By Patricia Mashiri The dialogues seek amongst other things  to engage civil society and young people to come up with priorities submission that will be included in the C19RM request proposal leading to strengthening of community health systems…

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ZCSOSUNA Launches Health Youth-led Advocacy Project

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ZIMBABWE Civil Society Organisations Scaling Up Nutrition Alliance ZCSOSUNA, with support from UNICEF and in partnership with Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, and Ministry of Health and Child Care have launched a youth led advocacy project targeting six districts in the country to empower adolescent learners to promote healthy living through consumption if natural foods and products. By Patricia Mashiri The districts include Harare, Makoni, Chivi, Chirumhanzi, Insiza and Bindura. Speaking during a press briefing, Cuthbert Mukora, the Head of Programming Rural Enterprise Trust of Zimbabwe (RETZ) said their…

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