Author: Michael Gwarisa

Editor for HealthTimes, Zimbabwe's leading online health news publication

Every 23 Minutes, A Woman/Girl Dies F Unsafe Abortion- MSF

Michael Gwarisa

UNSAFE abortions remain one of the leading causes of maternal deaths the world over, with majority of the deaths being reported in the developing countries, the Medicines Sans Frontiers (MSF) has warned. By Michael Gwarisa According to the MSF, at least 7 million women are hospitalized every year due to complications from unsafe abortions whole a woman or girl dies after every 23 minutes from an unsafe abortion. Although the past two decades have seen major decreases in most leading causes of maternal deaths worldwide, one glaring exception remains: unsafe…

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Harare COVID-19 Recoveries Still Very Low

Michael Gwarisa

HARARE Province is still lagging behind other provinces in terms of recording new recoveries from the COVID-19 disease, the Ministry of Health and Child Care daily COVID-19 sitrep has indicated. By Michael Gwarisa According to the update, Harare still has the highest number of active cases compared other provinces with a total 1765 active cases since the virus was reported in the country in March. To date, Harare only has recorded 76 recoveries and 71 deaths, also making it the province with the highest casualties. Bulawayo on the other hand…

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Secondary Education Should Prepare Young People for Work, says New Report Released by the Mastercard Foundation

Michael Gwarisa

KIGALI, Rwanda, August 13th, 2020, -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Mastercard Foundation today released an important new report, Secondary Education in Africa: Preparing Youth for the Future of Work. Report findings indicate that changes in the nature of work are placing a premium on skills that help young people be adaptable, resilient, and creative problem solvers. Secondary education that provides relevant skills to young workers will help improve productivity, particularly in the informal sector, and will play an important role in driving long-term economic growth and reducing poverty in Africa.…

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Young People Should Lead SRHR Conversation From The Front- Dr Mushunje

Michael Gwarisa

Sexual Reproductive Health Rights Africa Trust  (SAT) Country Director, Dr Mildred Mushunje has called on youths across the country to be active participants concerning issues affecting their Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) if tangible results are to be realized. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking during an Intergenerational conversation on Meaningful Youth participation in commemoration of the International Youth Day live on Capitalk FM, Dr Mushunje said no one was qualified to talk about issues affecting young people more than the young people themselves. We realized that more often than not,…

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Avoid Risky Promiscuous Behavior During Lockdown- NAC

Michael Gwarisa

THE National AIDS Council (NAC) has implored citizens to desist from engaging in risky promiscuous sexual behavior under the prevailing lockdown period to avoid an increase in new HIV cases amongst the population. By Michael Gwarisa In an interview with HealthTimes, NAC Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr Bernard Madzima said people need to be vigilant especially during these times when access to various health services including HIV services could be restricted in some instances owing to the strict lockdown regulations. During this COVID-19 lockdown or new normal, there are a…

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More Than Half Of Zim COVID-19 Cases Recorded Amongst Males

Michael Gwarisa

THE Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has indicated that the COVID-19 is hitting men harder as compared to women in Zimbabwe. By Michael Gwarisa According to  the MoHCC Daily Sitrep of August 11, 2020, at least 54.96% of COVID-19 recorded in the country to date have been picked amongst males. More males have been affected when compared to females. Most Covid-19 cases are in the 20 – 40 years age groups. There are more females affected as age rises. 1 055 000 cases have been recorded amongst males…

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Parirenyatwa Hospital Running Out Of Beds To Admit COVID-19 Patients- Audit

Michael Gwarisa

THE prevailing COVID-19 pandemic has exerted pressure on the country’s biggest referral hospital’s admission capacity amidst indications that the institution is running out of beds to admit new patients, an audit report of the facility for the period July 1 to July 24 2020 has revealed By Michael Gwarisa The beds shortage also comes at a time  the country is battling a COVID-19 pandemic which has already claimed 104 lives and infected 4649 in Zimbabwe. The audit report which was conducted by Parirenyatwa Hospital’s Clinical Team which comprised of Doctors…

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3 Week Old Baby Becomes Latest and Youngest Zim COVID-19 Death

Michael Gwarisa

A three weeks old baby has become Zimbabwe’s latest COVID-19 casualty, bringing the cumulative number of deaths to 102. By Michael Gwarisa The baby is also the youngest case and death to have ever been reported in the country since the disease was reported in Zimbabwe in March this year. According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care’s (MoHCC) daily update, the baby together with other five deaths were recorded yesterday. Today we regret to report five deaths which were recorded from 3-5 August 2020 in the community and…

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Gvt, UNFPA Raise Concern Over Widening Contraceptive Gap Due To COVID-19

Michael Gwarisa

THE Ministry of Women Affairs, Community and Small and Medium Enterprises Development and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have bemoaned the challenges being faced by women  and girls to access contraceptives and family planning services during the COVID-19 induced lockdown. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking during a Virtual Media briefing to commemorate World Population Day which ran under theme, “Putting the brakes on COVID-19: How to Safeguard the Health and Rights of Women and Girls Now?” Women Affairs Minister, Dr Sithembiso Nyoni said the lockdown had made access to critical contraceptives…

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SAT, Partners Host Young People’s SRHR & COVID-19 Community Awareness Campaign

Michael Gwarisa

THE Southern African AIDS Trust (SAT Zimbabwe) together with the Youth Aspire Development Trust (YADT) and the Population Services Zimbabwe (PSZ) yesterday held a full day community awareness campaign in Chitungwiza to sensitize young people and the community on available Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) services. By Michael Gwarisa In an interview with HealthTimes, SAT Zimbabwe SRHR Youth Officer Vimbai Nyika said the youth hub outreach was aimed at disseminating information on SRHR and COVID-19 since there is a strong intersection between the two components. With the coming…

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