Author: Kuda Pembere

Zimbabwean Care Workers In The UK Reduced 21st Century Slaves: Report

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Zimbabwean nationals working in the United Kingdom as carers or caregivers or caregivers are in the top three of workers being subjected to modern day slavery. While in the top three, the southern African country leads other African countries such as Nigeria, South Africa, Cameroon, and Botswana. By Kudakwashe Pembere This came out in a report dubbed ‘Who Cares? A REVIEW OF REPORTS OF EXPLOITATION IN THE CARE SECTOR by Unseen, a UK organization. Many a Zimbabweans have been migrating to the UK in search for greener pastures particularly in…

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EGPAF Helps Government Set-up Long COVID Clinic In Zim

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With some Zimbabweans still grappling with Long COVID, Zimbabwe needs support to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 while strengthening its pandemic preparedness and response, a top Ministry of Health and Child Care official said on Wednesday. By Kuda Pembere Addressing a Catalysing COVID-19 Action (CCA) high level stakeholder meeting, Health and Child Care Ministry Permanent Secretary Dr Aspect Maunganidze represented by Epidemiology and Disease Control Director Dr Rudo Chikodzore said the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world at a time when most health systems were ill-prepared. The Catalyzing COVID-19 Action (CCA)…

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Germany’s Air-tube System company Aerocom keen on working with Zim hospitals

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A Germany headquartered company Aerocom, a leading global designer of pneumatic tube systems which reduces the turnaround time of samples between the laboratory and hospitals, anticipates to have its systems in Zimbabwe  next year. By Kuda Pembere Often called an AirTube System, it is a means of transporting a small payload, typically up to 5kg maximum, within a carrier which is moved within a tube between different locations by air. At a time when the majority of hospitals rely on porters to move samples from the nurse who would have…

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Zimbabwe Blows ZW$12 Billion To Pay For J&J COVID-19 Vaccines That Were Never Used

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DESPITE failing to roll-out the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 Vaccines citing cold-chain  issues, the Zimbabwean government reportedly paid an amount to the tune of ZW$12 Billion  for the J&J doses in 2021. With the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) exchange rate of December 2020 stating US$1 to ZWL$82, this would amount to about US$147 million. By Kudakwashe Pembere The COVID-19 vaccination drive in Zimbabwe commenced in February 2021 to contain the disease. However, Dr Agnes Mahomva who was the COVID-19 Coordinator in the Office of the President and Cabinet…

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Zim First Lady lauds Merck Foundation scholarships covering the underserved medical specialties gap

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By Kuda Pembere recently in Mumbai, India Over 100 scholarships to study in the underserved medical specialties such as fertility, embryology, respiratory medicine, oncology amongst others have been availed to Zimbabwean doctors under the Merck Foundation scholarship program, Zimbabwe’s First Lady Amai Auxillia Mnangagwa said. She said this during a Merck Foundation Africa-Asia Luminary last week in Mumbai, India. This is for the first time in Zimbabwe that we work on such an impactful program, it is history in the making. Through our long term partnership and as the ambassador…

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Zim activates contigency plan for climate hazards

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The Zimbabwean Government last week set in motion its National Contigency Plan to help it counter climate hazards before reaching peak levels to prevent the loss of life and people’s livelihoods. By Kudakwashe Pembere Responding to questions from legislators last week, Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare Minister, Cde July Moyo, said the Civil Protection Unit (CPU) activated a contingency plan to tackle harsh weather impacts on people. We have a contingency plan, which is drawn and led by the Civil Protection Unit in the Ministry of Local Government. Every…

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Zimbabwe Drug Peddlers Selling Drugs To 14 Year Olds

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Local drug dealers, also known as MaJazzMan are now disregarding age and selling drugs to whoever shows up on their doorstep, a UNCEF Report has said. By Kudakwashe Pembere According to a UNICEF September 2023 research brief dubbed, ‘Understanding drug use and substance abuse by Zimbabwean adolescents and young people’, it was found that these dealers popularly known as ‘maJazzman’ are so profit-driven they condone any age. The research brief is a summary of the findings and recommendations from Muthengo Development Studies (MDS), Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drug Network (ZCLDN),…

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USAID provides support to vulnerable and disaster-prone communities in Zimbabwe.

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HARARE– The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing US$1,097,540 to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for a 14-month project to build resilience for migrant returnees and their households through income-generating activities. IOM has identified Mwenezi, Zaka, Nkayi, Matobo, and Umzingwane districts as particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, hyperinflation, and poverty. Households in these communities struggle to raise adequate income to meet essential needs and are often fully dependent on remittances during certain periods of the year. IOM’s surveys have shown that in these areas,…

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Delta Beverages’ donated physiotherapy equipment charm private players

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Physiotherapy equipment donated to Sally Mugabe Central Hospital by Delta Beverages has been attracting private health facilities, referring patients to the Hospital’s Rehabilitation Unit. By Kuda Pembere This was said during a tour at the unit on Monday since the donation in February this year. Delta Beverages Corporate Affairs General Manager Ms Patricia Murambinda said the equipment they donated in February was worth US$50 000. “As Delta we are a good corporate citizen and we are heavily involved in the communities where we operate. Some people will wonder why we…

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Doctors and Nurses receive training on Drager’s MRI anesthesia machine

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Doctors and nurses received training on the safe use and installation of the anesthesia device used alongside the Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals. By Kuda Pembere The training was facilitated by officials from Drager Germany headquartered company and its local distributor PCD Diagnostics.  About 16 nurses and doctors underwent the one-day training session. Speaking to HealthTimes, Drager Area Manager for Southern Africa Ms Delia Glazer who is in the country said the training workshop went on well with trainees expressing enthusiasm over the use of the…

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