Author: Kuda Pembere

Utano Throws Lifeline For Knee and Hip Surgery Patients At Parirenyatwa Hospital

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By Kuda Pembere Utano Africa, a local distributing company for an Indian Based company which manufactures hip and knee implants named Meril, donated five knee and hip implants to patients on the waiting list in Harare’s central hospitals. Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals went into a partnership with Utano Africa for the operation of the five patients. Three patients had knee replacements while two got hip replacements. Utano Africa business development officer, Mr Calvin Majoro said they have sent five Zimbabwean doctors to India on an exchange program to learn latest…

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ZESA donates 200 wheelchairs to Zim Hospitals

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By Kuda Pembere The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) has donated over 200 wheelchairs to hospitals countrywide with Sally Mugabe Central Hospital, Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals and Chitungwiza Central Hospital getting 15. Speaking at the handing over of wheelchairs to Hospitals under the Harare Provincial Medical Directorate at Sally Mugabe Hospital, the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Harare Metropolitan Province Charles Tavengwa said it was pleasing to notice ZESA giving back to the Hospitals. “I stand before you today with great pride and a sense of responsibility…

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China, Zim sign Eye Cataract Surgery MOU

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By Kuda Pembere The Chinese Government on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the Bright Journey cataract surgery program with the Zimbabwean Government. Speaking at the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Zimbabwean and Chinese Governments for the Bright Journey program of cataract surgery at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, Zimbabwe’s Health and Child Care Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora said they are hopeful this cataract surgery which began in 2010 followed by another eye surgery camp in 2012 will help local ophthalmologists gain exposure from Chinese counterparts.…

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Merck Foundation avails over 140 oncology scholarships to Africa

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By Kudakwashe Pembere The number of Merck Foundation’s scholarships for training cancer specialists in Africa to meet the huge demand of oncology services is increasing as the organization’s Cancer Access Program with First Ladies and Ministries of Health has managed to avail over 140 scholarships to African doctors. Cancer Access Program seeks to build quality and equitable cancer care capacity in Africa with the aim to increase the limited number of Oncologists and develop the first multidisciplinary cancer care teams across the continent. With World Cancer Day commemorations running on…

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Adolescents with HIV and Anger: At what age should guardians disclose the HIV status?

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By Kudakwashe Pembere When some adolescents living with HIV describe their relationship with guardians, it is like they were reading from the same script yet they are different young boys and young girls, in different times, different geographical areas. Much like Deborah Cox and the late Whitney Houston singing Same script different cast, in this case, it was an expression of their hatred towards their guardians. Through the writer’s interactions with these Community Adolescent Treatment Supporters (CATS), it was clear they were still agonizing and angry about being HIV positive.…

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SAfAIDS launches 2024 HIV prevention shadow report

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By Kuda Pembere SAfAIDS Zimbabwe on Thursday launched the 2024 Zimbabwe HIV Prevention Shadow Report where the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) together withe the National AIDS Council (NAC) were tasked to complete Zimbabwe’s HIV national prevention roadmap by September this year. Presenting the report on Thursday, SAfAIDS Regional Policy & Advocacy Specialist,  Adolf Mavheneke said since the country participated in the formation of the Global HIV Prevention coalition attending all regional meetings, the HIV prevention roadmap has not been localized. What our specific advocacy asks against the…

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UNICEF donates cholera medicine to Zim Health Ministry

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By Kuda Pembere The Ministry of Health and Child Care has received US$265 000 worth of cholera treatment medicines and equipment from Unicef to help Zimbabwe in the containment of the outbreak. Speaking at the handover ceremony at NatPharm Warehouse in Harare on Friday, the Health and Child Care Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora said it was disconcerting to find the case fatality rate still over 2 percent. And what you have given us today is quite substantial and will go a long way in helping us combat the cholera epidemic.…

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Zim among highly burdened AMR African countries with National Action Plans

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By Kuda Pembere With Zimbabwe drafting its second National Action Plan to reduce Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), it is among some African countries that is still battling high AMR, a study says. Compared to European countries with AMR national action plans, despite a display of commitment to ameliorate AMR issues, African countries are still struggling with the high burden. A study published in The Lancet titled ‘The burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in the WHO African region in 2019: a cross-country systematic analysis’, noted that implementation of these policies was the…

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Kwidini appointed Health Deputy Minister

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President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Honorable Sleiman Timios Kwidini as the deputy minister for the Health and Child Care ministry effective immediately. Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr. Martin Rushwaya announced this appointment on Wedenesday. “In terms of Subsection 2 of Section 104 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act 2013, His Excellency the President, Cde Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has appointed the followingDeputy Ministers with immediate effect Honorable Kwidini represents the Chiwundura Constituency in Parliament and according to a LinkedIn profile, he is a registered general…

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Call to reduce out-of-school rates in Zimbabwe

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By Staff Reporter Inasmuch as Zimbabwe has managed to see 90 percent of children to school, much needs to be done to reduce the number of out of school children for the nation to realise inclusive education, Unicef Representative to Zimbabwe Dr Tajudeen Oyewale said. With the world commemorating the International Day of Education, Dr Oyewale said the day provides the country a change to evaluate its progress regarding the provision of policies which direct positive attitudes towards education. “We commend Zimbabwe for the high net enrollment ratio in primary…

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