Author: Kuda Pembere

Zim Gvt to deregister unlicensed traditional and faith healers

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DEPUTY Health and Child Care Minister Dr John Mangwiro says faith healers and traditional healers are now required to obtain a licence for their operations  as failure to do so attracts a two year jail term or a fine or both. By Kuda Pembere This Dr Mangwiro said this was a public health protection measure as many are said to be dying after consulting traditional healers and faith healers who are not referring patients to medical professionals. His remarks comes in the midst of indications that most patients were presenting…

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Zim churches unite to protect the environment

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THE Zimbabwe Church and Community Transformation Network (ZCCTN) has been launched marking the union of churches in the fight to mitigate climate change, better water and sanitation as well as environmental preservation and restoration. By Kudakwashe Pembere This network comprises of church affiliations such as the Ecumenical Fellowship of Zimbabwe (EFZ), Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) and some white garment churches. Secretary for the Food Security Department within ZCCTN Pastor Cleopas Munowekwenyu said the network has good three thematic areas. “As ZCCTN we have got three thematic areas that is…

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Zim on cholera high alert: Health Ministry

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With some Zimbabweans dreading a rebound of a cholera epidemic, a senior Ministry of Health and Child Care official has allayed the fears saying there are no cases in the country yet noting they are on high alert. By Kudakwashe Pembere The country was hit twice by the epidemic which was reported first in Glen View and Budiriro high density suburbs. Zimbabwe got affected by Cholera in 2008 which saw many mortalities and 2008 with low mortality rates but the disease was severe due to antimicrobial resistance. Malawi is currently…

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Zim launches UNICEF-Eli-Lilly initiative to fight pediatric and adolescent NCDs

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THE United Nation’s Children Fund (UNICEF) -Eli Lilly initiative to assist the Zimbabwean government through the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) in the fight against Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in children was launched on Thursday at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital. By Kudakwashe Pembere Funded by UNICEF to the tune of US$2.5 million, this four-year project seeks to fortify health systems in the country with its focus being children and adolescents affected by the NCDs. Officiating the launch, Health and Child Care Deputy Minister Dr John Mangwiro said Zimbabwe is…

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175 000 condoms distributed in Highfield, Southerton, Glen Norah and Ishewekunze suburbs

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Over 175 000 condoms were distributed in the South Western district covering Southerton, Highfield, Glen Norah and Ushewekunze suburbs in the last quarter of 2022, a significant stride in condom programming which the National AIDS Council (NAC) South western district office says was a peak reach. By Kuda Pembere This NAC South Western District deputy district coordinator Mr Michael Musaka told HealthTimes on the sidelines of the International Condom Day celebrations yesterday that they were pleased with the condom distribution for the quarter. “So we have been making strides. It…

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International Condom Day celebrations in Highfield

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INTERNATIONAL condom day celebrations for this year are on tomorrow with the event being held in Highfield. By Kudakwashe Pembere The celebrations come at a time when condom use has been prevalent in the country preventing unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Put on hold on the back of the COVID-19 related restrictions meant to control the spread of the virus, the celebrations have returned following the loosening of the restrictions. They start at Lusaka Bus Terminus in Highfield, to Machipisa Shopping Centre, Gazaland Shopping Centre and will be…

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5.4 percent of Zim Households received Govt COVID-19 social assistance: Survey

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Approximately 5.4 percent of Zimbabwean households received Government social protection assistance in the form of COVID-19 cash transfers, 3.3 percent got food and grain assistance, as well as the Government public works programme between 2020 and 2022 the Zimbabwe Statistical Agency (Zimstat) said in a survey report. By Kudakwashe Pembere Zimstat conducted a Rapid PICES Monitoring Telephone Survey is based on Poverty, Income, Consumption and Expenditure Surveys (PICES) from July 2020 to August 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic created an urgent need for timely statistics to help monitor and mitigate the…

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Zim’s National Disability Bill under review

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Zimbabwe is reviewing its National Disability Bill in the bid to align it with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities the country ratified about a decade ago. By Kudakwashe Pembere This was said during a validation of the policy lab model for Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) workshop ending tomorrow. UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa Director and Representative Professor Lidia Arthur Brito said the workshop comes at the nick of time following the launch of the National Disability Policy last year which was officiated by…

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Out Of Pocket Expenditure Towards Healthcare Grows In USD Terms Among Zim Households

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OVER 90 percent of Zimbabwean households were using United States dollars for healthcare services while about 9 percent used local ZWL$ currency last month, a Zimbabwe Statistical Agency (Zimstat) senior official said. By Kudakwashe Pembere This was arrived at by the Zimbabwe Statistical Agency (Zimstat) following surveys during the month in question using the blended Consumer Price Index (CPI). A majority of Zimbabweans mainly civil servants earn in the local ZWL$ currency only to be forced to convert the money into USD required in pharmacies, private doctors and other healthcare…

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‘Old Mental Health Act qualifies Zim for Special Initiative for Mental Health’

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Zimbabwe is doing well compared to other countries by having a Mental Health Act which however dates back as far as 1996. By Kudakwashe Pembere Despite having legal guidelines to mental health issues, the country has had mental health strategies which seek to decentralise while augmenting to the existing mental health structures and this qualified Zimbabwe to be part of the 12 countries to work on a Special Initiative for Mental Health in the world. This was said by World Health Organisation Mental Health Technical Officer Dr Debra Machando on…

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