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Zimbabwe Receives 2 Million More Vaccine Dosses From China
A total 2 million more doses of the Sinovac vaccine have arrived from China. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking soon after arrival of vaccines, Finance and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube said over 4 Million doses of vaccines have been received in the country every since the Vaccination program commenced in February this year. The latest batch signifies our commitment to order more vaccines for the benefit of the nation,” said Minister Ncube. The Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care Dr John Mangwiro said, ” We are aware about…
Read MoreZim Hasn’t Confirmed Presence of Lambda Variant Yet Says Ministry Of Health
THE Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) says Zimbabwean scientists have not detected the Lambda variant as yet, a highly infectious coronavirus strain which was first reported in Peru. By Michael Gwarisa The reaction comes as a response remarks by South Africa’s National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) executive director, Adrian Puren where he said the variant was circulating in other countries in Africa including Zimbabwe but was yet to be detected in South Africa. In an interview with HealthTimes, the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) spokesperson,…
Read MoreWHO urges vaccinated people to continue wearing masks
THE World Health Organization (WHO) has urged fully vaccinated people to continue practising WHO guidelines which is to wear masks, practice social distance and sanitize as the highly contagious delta variant is spreading across the world. By Staff Reporter Dr Mariangela Simao, WHO Assistant Director- General said people cannot continue to feel safe just because they have two doses. They still need to protect themselves. Vaccines alone wont stop community transmission. People need to continue to use masks consistently, be in ventilated spaces, hand hygiene, physical distance. This continues to…
Read MoreParirenyatwa Hospital Develops Booking System For Citizens Willing To Be Vaccinated
PARIRENYATWA Group of Hospitals has come up with a booking system to accommodate citizens intending to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a move that is set to minimize queuing and crowing under the prevailing COVID times. By Michael Gwarisa In an Interview with HealthTimes, Parirenyatwa Hospital Spokesperson, Mr Linos Dire said they were now vaccinating close to 1000 people daily for both the first and second doses of the Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines. We start inoculating at 9:00 am everyday and currently we have the Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines. We have…
Read MoreEmbracing My Beautiful Scars: Christine’s Journey With Vitiligo
“IF you look closely at a tree, you will notice its knots and dead branches, just like our bodies. What we learn is that Beauty and imperfection goes together wonderfully,” said renowned American Actor and philanthropist, Matthew Fox in one of his famous Quotes. By Michael Gwarisa The above quote aptly sums how one 21-year-old Christine Tafadzwanashe Matyavira, a young Zimbabwean model from Mbizo, Kwekwe and a University of Zimbabwe Film, Radio and Television Production student has changed the course of her life by accepting her skin condition and using…
Read MoreBlood Clots, A Very Common Symptom In Persons With Severe COVID-19
THERE is a high probability of recording high blood clots cases in persons who are admitted in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and those with severe COVID-19 symptoms than in other groups, a top immunologist has said. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking during an informal meeting with Journalists recently, Dr Tinashe Gede said in as much as there has been concern over people developing blood clots from vaccines elsewhere in the world, the incidence of thrombosis or blood clots, COVID-19 had proved to be the most highly pro-thrombotic illness to have…
Read MoreHealth Ministry Applauded For Sustaining Free Blood Initiative
THE National Blood Service of Zimbabwe (NBSZ) says the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has remained true to their word in supporting the country’s free blood initiative, a facility that facilitates free access to blood and blood products for vulnerable citizens in all public health institutions. By Michael Gwarisa The free blood initiative was launched in 2018 by the then minister of heath, Dr David Parirenyatwa where government committed to funding the initiative using funds generated from the health levy. In an Interview with HealthTimes, NBSZ Chief Executive…
Read MoreVarume Yamwai Mazamu Emadzimai Enyu Nguva Dzose Kuti Mukurumidze Kuziva Kana Madzimai Enyu Akumera Gomarara Remazamu (Breast Cancer)
DAMBUDZIKO re Gomarara kana Cancer yemazamu (Breast Cancer) nderimwe ratekeshera nenyika ye Zimbabwe ne pasi rose. Na Michael Gwarisa Munyika ye Zimbabwe, kunyangwe zvazvo Gomarara rechibereko riri iro rino bata pamwe nekuuraya madzimai akawanda, zvinoratidza kuti dambudziko re cancer yemazamu ririkukura zvakare. Vachitaura Pane Umwe Musangano wakaitwa munyika ye Nigeria ku Upper East Region, Mbuya Nyamukuta Mary Azika vakati ivo kuyamwisa varume mazamu kunogona kupedza dambudziko re gomarara re mazamu nekuti kazhinji kacho chinoita kuti vakadzi vaende kuchipatara chirwere chakomba inyaya yekuti vanenge vanonoka kuzviona. Izvi vakataura pamusangano wakarongwa ne…
Read MorePharmacists Welcome New Health Professions Act Amendment
ZIMBABWE’S Pharmaceutical industry says the new amendments to the Health Professions Act will set the tone for both local and foreign direct investment into the local pharmaceutical industry. By Michael Gwarisa Cabinet recently announced that they had considered and approved the Principles for the Amendment of 124 of the Health Professions Act [Chapter 27:19], which were presented by the Vice President and Minister of Health and Child Care, Honourable Constantino Chiwenga. The amendment will repeal the entire section 124 (2) (a) of the Health Professions Act with a view to…
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