Author: Kuda Pembere

Sex workers target Lithium Mine Workers in Goromonzi

Kuda Pembere

The Arcadia Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe is ironically becoming the proverbial gold rush for sex workers who are currently targeting miners working there, leading an event deemed to be a major driver of HIV in Goromonzi. By Kudakwashe Pembere recently in Goromonzi This has seen the National AIDS Council (NAC) through its Goromonzi District office coming in with interventions covering the previously marginalized key population of sex workers as well as miners and farming community. Giving an overview of the district, NAC Goromonzi District AIDS Coordinator (DAC) Mr Grayham Mafoke said…

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Zim commemorates World AIDS Day 2022

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Zimbabwe joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Aids Day on December 1, 2022. The commemorations were held at Rudhaka Stadium in Marondera, Mashonaland East Province. Speaking on behalf of the Vice President and Health and Child Care Minister Dr Constantine Chiwenga, Minister of State and Devolution for Mashonaland East Apolonia Munzverengi said inasmuch as the COVID-19 pandemic stalled the HIV response, the country managed to initiate 100 000 new persons on ART. “Despite the earlier COVID-19 related disruptions, which had threatened to reverse treatment outcomes, I am…

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Gutu High, Gutu Primary win NAC National Quiz Competitions

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GUTU High School were crowned the 11th edition of the National Aids Council (NAC) National School Quiz Competition champions which were held in Harare on Tuesday. By Kudakwashe Pembere The school representing Masvingo province emerged victorious in a tight race which saw it outsmart St Eric’s High School and St Faith’s Mission High School and the rest. The quiz show was organised by the National Aids Council (NAC) together with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education. Questions asked were tough but all the contestants soldiered on. Some of the…

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NAC unveils World Aids Day 2022 Theme, Song and Logo

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The National AIDS Council (NAC) on Wednesday unveiled the theme, logo and song ahead of this year’s World AIDS Day commemorations to be held on December 1, 2022. Addressing the press, NAC chief executive officer Dr Benard Madzima said this year’s commemorations will be held in Marondera. “Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen. It is my pleasure to welcome you all to the home of the national response to HIV and AIDS. “As you are aware the World AIDS Day commemoration is tomorrow at Rudhaka Stadium in Marondera. “As part the…

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We are not closing says PSMAS

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ZIMBABWE’s largest medical aid service provider the Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) says it is not going anywhere as claimed on various platforms. By Kuda Pembere PSMAS in a statement rubbished these claims as an attempt to soil its image and reputation. Premier Service Medical Aid Society notes with concern rumours circulating on various platforms of its alleged closure from 2023. The society categorically dismisses these rumours as not only false, malicious and misleading but bent on tarnishing the organisation’s image and reputation,” PSMAS said. The medical aid service…

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GAVI reduces funding towards Zimbabwe’s Immunisation programs

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Zimbabwe needs to increase its domestic funding towards health care particularly the childhood immunization program to cushion itself from the impacts of the accelerated weaning off the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) co-financing facility, HealthTimes has learnt. By Kudakwashe Pembere In the short term, Zimbabwe could become ineligible for the GAVI financing facility since it is reporting an increase its gross national income (GNI) in its journey towards the ambitious upper middle-income status by 2030. The country saw a reduction of GAVI financing for most of its health…

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Tsholotsho 9 year old girl’s baby belongs to her nephew

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The 9 year old pregnancy saga in Tsholotsho has taken a new twist as DNA paternity results showed the father of the recently born baby being the girl’s nephew aged 13. By Kuda Pembere This comes following the girl’s father being exonerated by pleriminary results. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) National Spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said in a statement the results came from the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) laboratory. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms that the Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) results obtained from National University of Science…

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Parirenyatwa’s AHF Centre of Excellence surpasses viral load suppression target

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The Parirenyatwa Group of Hospital Opportunistic Infections clinic which is also an AIDS Health Foundation Centre of Excellence as of June 2022 had 5 620 clients with the majority being females while the pediatric ward had about 400, inversely seeing males being many. By Kudakwashe Pembere This was revealed during a media tour of the facility on Thursday. Addressing the press, Dr Pascal Shambira who heads this centre of excellence said their cohort comprised of the first, second and third line regimens of ART. “So how many patients do we…

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FAO,WHO and Zim Gvt Capacitate Poultry Farmers In Managing AMR

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Mr Tonderai Bungu (46) a Rusenverde villager within Odzi District has been in the broiler farming business for five years. However, lack of information around poultry farming and management had been hampering progress in his poultry venture. By Kudakwashe Pembere For years, he had been using unorthodox means of medicating and treating his birds, a move he says would affect output of his chickens and compromise quality if birds. “This is my fifth year rearing chickens but so far it has been a year doing this training. Back then, I…

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Govt health workers to receive bonuses this month

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Health workers employed by Government will this month be getting their bonuses as well as the Special Presidential Bonus of US$200. In a statement, the Public Servive Commission (PSC) Secretary Dr Tsitsi Choruma said payment of the 13th cheque comes on the heels of an agreement with the public service workers representatives. “As per the signed agreement at the recent meeting of the National Joint Negotiation Council (NJNC), only those of positions of Deputy Director Grades and below will receive bonuses. “The Public Service Commission wishes to inform that bonuses…

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