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One Year Into The COVID-19 Pandemic, 12 Million Women Experience Contraceptives Interruptions

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AN estimated 12 million women have experienced disruptions in their family planning services due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to 1.4 million unintended pregnancies, according to new estimates released today by UNFPA and Avenir Health. The projections – which take into consideration real-world observations and data – were announced on 11 March, one year since the uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 was officially declared a pandemic. These latest figures come even as many countries, particularly high-income countries, show early signs of steeply declining birth rates. Together, the findings demonstrate how severely…

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Africaid-Zvandiri Improves Viral Load Testing Coverage in Beitbridge

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THE Zvandiri Program supports and cares for children, adolescents and young people living with HIV (CAYPLHIV) aged 0-24 years. The organization began working in Beitbridge in all 19 health facilities, in October 2020, with funding from USAID. By Africaid Zvandiri Before implementation started, the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) and Africaid-Zvandiri conducted a baseline survey which showed that only 345 out of 1845 (19%) CAYPLHIV in the district had a documented and valid viral load (VL) result. Shortages of testing reagents at the district laboratory, transportation of blood…

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Government’s Free Dialysis Initiative Saves Kidney Patients’ Lives

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GOVERNMENT continues to offer  free dialysis and kidney care in the Zimbabwe’s Public Health Institutions, a move that has taken off the high cost burden associated with the procedure at a time most citizens cannot afford hospital care and stay owing to depressed incomes and lack of health insurance. By Patricia Mashiri Celebrating World International kidney day which ran under the theme: ‘Living Well With Kidney Disease,’ Dr Fabian Mashingaidze, the Gweru Provincial Hospital Medical Superintendent  said they are currently treating not less than 31 patients a week. The cost…

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Midlands Provincial Hospital Performs Maiden Hip Surgery

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GWERU Provincial has broke the record for being  the first provincial hospital in Zimbabwe to successfully  perform  a total hip replacement surgery. By Patricia Mashiri Their first patient was an eighty-two old female patient. The surgery was performed by  Brian Paketh, an Orthopaedic surgeon and his team under the logistic support from Medical Superintendent Dr Fabian Mashingaidze.  Mr Brian Paketh, head of the surgery team said the operation went on well as the patient didn’t have any complications and the patient was recovering well. The initial operation was a success…

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Government Commends UNICEF’s Support To Zim Health & Education Sectors

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THE United International Children’s Fund( UNICEF) has been commended by Zimbabwe’s government for the unconditional  support it continues to render to the country’s health and education sectors. By Patricia Mashiri  Constantino Chiwenga, the Vice President and  Minister of Health and Child Care said UNICEF has been playing a crucial role and showing steadfast love towards the nation’s health and education sectors since Independence. UNICEF has been with us since our Independence assisting us in the area of the children primarily funding is and assisting us in establishing our village health…

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Government of China invests $1,24 million for the health of women and girls in Cyclone Idai affected districts of Zimbabwe

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THE Government of China and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has donated  reproductive health medical equipment and medicines as part of the US$1,24 million support to the Government of Zimbabwe‘s Health Assistance Project for Women and Girls in Zimbabwe Affected by Tropical Cyclone Idai in Chimanimani and Chipinge districts. The objective of the health assistance project is to enable the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) to strengthen emergency obstetric and neonatal care in the cyclone affected areas in Zimbabwe. This is in turn expected to contribute to the…

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One In Three Women Globally Experience Violence Says WHO

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THE World Health Organization (WHO) has called on governments to intensify the fight against violence against women amidst indications that  1 in 3 women, around 736 million, are subjected to physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner or sexual violence from a non-partner, a number that has remained largely unchanged over the past decade. Staff Reporter This violence starts early: 1 in 4 young women (aged 15-24 years) who have been in a relationship will have already experienced violence by an intimate partner by the time they reach their…

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Cabinet applauds positive uptake of the Sinopharm vaccine

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CABINET has commended citizens for responding to government’s call of getting vaccinated. By Patricia Mashiri Senator Monica Mutsvangwa, Minister of Information and Broadcasting services told a post cabinet media briefing that here has been a great response by the people on Zimbabwe is the uptake of the Sinopharm vaccine. Cabinet wishes to inform the public that the COVID-19 rollout programme is well on course, with a total of 34 400 people vaccinated country wide as of day 12 of the campaign. Progress has been registerd in receiving the second donation…

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Zim’s Termination Of Pregnancy Act Anti Women- Women CSOs

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ZIMBABWE’S Termination of Pregnancy ACT is not only archaic but takes away women’s body autonomy and power to make decisions about their Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), women led Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have said. By Patricia Mashiri According CSOs, the country’s Termination of Pregnancy ACT is not inclusive but dictates circumstances and conditions under which the pregnancy of a woman may be terminated. Ms Ednah Masiyiwa, Executive Director Women Action Group said the Termination of pregnancy Act is non-operational and does not meet the needs of the…

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Treat mental health care as a priority: S.A.LT Africa

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SOMEONE Always Listens Toyou (S.A.L.T) has partnered with Society for Pre and Post Natal Services (SPANS) in raising mental health awareness campaign in the rural communities. The campaign was held on 8th of March the International Women’s day in Goromonzi. By Patricia Mashiri Mental health is the social, emotional and psychological well-being. It affects how people handle think, feel and handle things. The partnership came after realization that there people have no to less knowledge on mental health issues. Tafadzwa Meki, the founder of S.A.LT Africa said they chose to…

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