Author: Michael Gwarisa

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

#JUSTIN: Health Minister Moyo Granted ZW$50 000 Bail

Michael Gwarisa
minister Obhadia Moyo at Court

HEALTH and Child Care Minister Dr. Obadiah Moyo was this Saturday afternoon granted $50 000 bail by Harare Magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi. By Patson Gumbo The state did not oppose bail. Dr. Moyo who is being accused of three counts of criminal abuse of office which date back to 2019 will be back in court on the 31st of July 2020. As part of his bail conditions, Dr. Moyo will deposit $50 000 with the clerk of court, continue residing at his current residence in Mt Pleasant, report three times a week at…

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#JUSTIN: Zim Local COVID-19 Transmissions Spike

Michael Gwarisa

ZIMBABWE  has recorded 31 local transmission of COVID-19 within a space of 48 hours, a situation which could see cases shooting through the roof in the not so distant future. By Michael Gwarisa Even though government maintains that the Lockdown is still under level 2, indications on the ground show that citizens have already reverted to their normal lives, a development which could create a fertile ground for local transmissions. According to the ministry of health and child care all the local cases have been isolated. The country recorded 62…

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Walter Chikanya Elected Civil Society Rep On The CCM

Michael Gwarisa

ZICHIRE Director Mr Walter Chikanya has been elected the the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) representative for on the Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) to end HIV, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria. In a congratulatory messgae, the Zimbabwe AIDS Network (ZAN) and friends of ZAN said Mr Chikanya was deserving of the  at hand and wished well. “We would like to congratulate Mr Walter Chikanya (ZiCHIRE) for being elected as the CSOs Rep on the Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) to end HIV, TB and Malaria. “Walter has championed advocacy initiatives directed at both…

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#BREAKING: Health Workers Down Tools… Reject US$75 COVID-19 Allowances

Michael Gwarisa

HEALTH workers across board have downed tools  effective immediately in protest to government’s failure to address their grievances despite numerous calls for an amicable solution to their plight. By Michael Gwarisa In a letter written to the Health Services Board Executive Director, Mrs Ruth Kaseke by representatives from all organisations representing health workers in the country, Health workers demanded that their salaries revert back to the October 1 2018 figures which were pegged in USD terms and indicated that all health workers have rejected the US$75 offer with the contempt…

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Zim Pharmacists Warn Gvt Against Using Chloroquine & Hydroxychloroquine For COVID-19 Treatment

Michael Gwarisa

THE Pharmaceutical Society Of Zimbabwe (PSZ) has warned the ministry of health child care against distributing Chloroquine  (CQ) & Hydroxychloroquine  (HCQ) in health institutions for the purposes of COVID-19 Treatment and prevention since the products are still at clinical trial  stage and haven’t been approved for use. By Michael Gwarisa Early this week, Information minister, Honourable Monica Mutsvangwa said even though there has  not been any need for medications and drugs used to treat COVID19 patients in the country to date, in the past week, drugs that were identified in…

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Gvt Warns Teachers Conducting Private Lessons During Lockdown

Michael Gwarisa

A number of teachers have resorted to offering private lessons under the prevailing COVID-19 induced lockdown, a move which could expose learners to COVID-19 infections, a cabinet minister has warned. By Michael Gwarisa Briefing Journalists, Information and Broadcasting Services Minister, Honorable Monica Mutsvangwa said teachers offering lessons were breaking the law and will face the full wrath of the law should they be caught. In preparation for the impending opening of schools, it is pleasing to note that considerable progress has been made in vacating returnees from schools that have…

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#JUSTIN: SAZ Reduces Certification Fees For SMEs Manufacturing PPE

Michael Gwarisa

INFORMATION and broadcasting services minister, Honorable Monica Mutsvangwa says the Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) has reduced certification fees for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) manufacturing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). By Michael Gwarisa Addressing a Post Cabinet Media Briefing, Hon Mutsvangwa said the move would encourage local manufacturing of PPEs and also improve the quality of products being produced locally. As regards to PPE production, the SAZ has reduced the certification for SMEs and government institutions. Statutory instrument 124 of 2020 was gazetted providing for consignment based conformity assessment and…

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United States increases COVID-19 funding to $18 million in Zimbabwe

Michael Gwarisa

THE United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has committed an additional $10 million in response to COVID-19. The funds will go to the World Food Programme (WFP) for humanitarian assistance for nearly 100,000 vulnerable people in eight urban areas. With this additional funding, U.S. assistance to the COVID-19 response in Zimbabwe exceeds $18 million. USAID has provided nearly $15 million, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has provided $3 million, and PEPFAR has reprogrammed $150,000 to address COVID-19. Through this $10 million in…

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Gvt Distributes COVID-19 Treatment Medications Across Provincial Hospitals

Michael Gwarisa

INFORMATION and broadcasting services Minister, Honorable Monica Mutsvangwa says government has commenced distribution of identified COVID-19 treatment medicines across the country’s provincial hospitals as part of its preparedness should the need for treatment arise. By Michael Gwarisa In a statement, Minister Mtsvangwa said the distribution of COVID19 essentials including identified treatment medications was made at to all the Provincial and District medical centres over the past week. These essentials included PPEs such as aprons, face masks and theatre gowns; supplies for the screening of COVID19 such as infrared thermometers; and…

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