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Nurses Union Spearheads International Nurses Day Commemorations

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THE Zimbabwe Urban And Rural Council Nurses Workers Union (ZURCNWU) is at the fore of the International Nurses Day commemorations to be held the world over on Wednesday. HealthTimes Reporter In a statement, ZURCNWU President Mr Simbarashe Tafirenyika said they have launched a campaign to appreciate the work done by these frontline health workers. Please be advised that this year we will be launching the 12 May Movement with the hashtag #LetsGoWhite, an initiative that seeks to celebrate and commemorate the exceptional work that you as our members are doing.…

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Parliament Pushes For Development And Promotion Of Traditional Medicines

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THE report on the development and promotion traditional and complementary medicines by the Parliamentary Portfolio of Health and Child Care Committee shows that there is need to invest in traditional medicines  in a bid to compliment modern medicines in the treatment and care processes. By Patricia Mashiri Although there are no statistics to prove the extent of the use of the traditional and complementary medicines in Zimbabwe to address various diseases and ailments, use of traditional medicines and home remedies by rural and urban people has been on the increase…

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#JUSTIN: Zim Health Ministry Develops Impilo, A Patient Monitoring Tool

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THE Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) in collaboration with partners have developed a patient registration, evaluation, tracking stock usage and aggregation tool dubbed Impilo in  a bid to improve patience surveillance and management. Staff Reporter Briefing Journalists during a pots cabinet brief, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa said,”government appreciates that, in an increasingly globalised world where the threats of fast-spreading health diseases or disasters are ever-increasing, there is need for availability of real-time data to enable efficient and effective monitoring and decision-making. Accordingly, the Ministry of Health and Child Care,…

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#BREAKING: WHO Approves Sinopharm Vaccine For Emergency Use

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WHO today listed the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving the green light for this vaccine to be rolled out globally. The Sinopharm vaccine is produced by Beijing Bio-Institute of Biological Products Co Ltd, subsidiary of China National Biotec Group (CNBG). WHO Communication “The addition of this vaccine has the potential to rapidly accelerate COVID-19 vaccine access for countries seeking to protect health workers and populations at risk,” said Dr Mariângela Simão, WHO Assistant-Director General for Access to Health Products. We urge the manufacturer to participate in the COVAX…

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#JUSTIN: Form 5 Classes Begin On Monday

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THE 2021 Form Five classes will begin on Monday next week, with learners required to pay fees proportional to the remainder of the First Term school days. The current school term is expected to end on June 4. A circular from the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education Permanent Secretary, Mrs Tumisang Thabela, addressed to school authorities reads: “The 2021 Form Five classes will commence on Monday, the 10th of May 2021, for all schools across the country. “Fees will be paid on a pro-rata basis using the following formula:…

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Malian Woman Gives Birth To Nine Babies

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A 25-year-old Malian woman has given birth to nine babies – two more than doctors had detected during scans. Halima Cisse gave birth to the nonuplets in Morocco. Mali’s government flew her there for specialist care. “I’m very happy,” her husband told the BBC. “My wife and the babies [five girls and four boys] are doing well.” https://apply.unicaf.org/unicaf/nurses-day?utm_source=ground-marketing&utm_medium=healthtimes&utm_campaign=zimnur0521&dg_tag=8ab0866c A woman who had eight babies in the US in 2009 holds the Guinness World Record for the most children delivered at a single birth to survive. Two sets of nonuplets have…

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Zimbabwe Without Landmines: A Crucial Step Towards Development

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LYING dormant until triggered by a victim and intended to incapacitate, landmines maim civilians and render vast tracks of land unusable.  Mines and unexploded ordnance leave a terrible legacy of war, long after the guns have fallen silent.  Hidden from sight, they continue to kill and injure innocent civilians going about their daily lives, especially children.  Their very presence hinders development and prevents families and communities from being able to return to their land and rebuild.  Zimbabwe knows the long-lasting suffering that mines cause. By Brian A. Nichols and Niculin…

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Normalcy Returns To COVID-19 Hit Matebeleland Schools

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MINISTRY of Health and Child Care Matebeleland Acting Provincial Medical Director (PMD),  Dr Andrew Muza said some semblance of normalcy had returned to Sacred Heart and Embakwe Mission schools in the province which were hit by COVID-19 in the past few weeks. By Patricia Mashiri The schools started recording increased COVID-19 cases soon after the Easter holidays which saw some learners and school stuff being put in isolation. The province reported over 400 cases of COVID-19 at Sacred heart Schools and Embakwe Mission. All the students and members of staff…

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Ministry of Health Investigating Case Of Woman Who Allegedly Gave Birth Outside Clinic

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THE Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC)  said they were investigating a case where an unidentified  Kariba  woman is said to have  given birth outside Nyamhunga clinic  yesterday afternoon while the nurses were  on a lunch break. By Patricia Mashiri Speaking to HealthTimes, Kariba District Medical Officer, Dr Godfrey  Muza said  they had received a report to that effect and indicated that the  matter was still under investigation. Yes we have received a report from Nyamhunga clinic but I can not comment at the moment as we are still…

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Merck Foundation Partner With Africa Reproductive Care Society (ARCS) To Build Fertility Care Capacity And Advocacy In Africa

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Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KgaA, announced their partnership with Africa Reproductive Care society(ARCS) based in Lagos, Nigeria to build fertility and reproductive tube care capacity, build advocacy to break the stigma of infertility,and raise awareness about infertility prevention and male infertility in Africa as part of Merck Foundation More than a Mother campaign. HealthTimes Reporter Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation emphasized, “We are very happy to partner with an important and inclusive Society like Africa Reproductive Care Society with the aim not to only…

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