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Katswe & Partners Intensify SGBV Fight In Epworth

March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 Michael Gwarisa

KATSWE Sisterhood, has ramped up efforts to reduce Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in one of Harare’s SGBV hotspot, Epworth through partnering religious organisations, schools and community advocates to raise awareness on the subject. By Michael Gwarisa The organisation is also working in collaboration with ministry of Women Affairs, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), Trocaire, Swedish government, The Adult Rape Clinic (ARC), JF Kapnek Trust and the National Aids Council (NAC) to manage SGBV issues in the area. Speaking during a Girls and Women symposium in Epworth, Katswe Sistahood…

UNFPA Monitors Coronavirus Impact On Pregnant & breastfeeding Women

March 12, 2020 Michael Gwarisa

THE United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says it is closely monitoring the Coronavirus pandemic especially its effects to pregnant and lactating women. By Michael Gwarisa UNFPA Executive Director, Dr Natalia Kanem said pregnant women deserve priority treatment during times as these. As the new Coronavirus appears across the world, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency is closely monitoring the outbreak and especially its impact on pregnant and breastfeeding women. “Safe pregnancy and child birth both depend upon functioning health systems and strict adherence to infection precautions. Women…

#BREAKING: Lesotho Shuts Boarders As Coronavirus Fears Grow

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 Michael Gwarisa

THE government of Lesotho has with immediate effect suspended in and outbound travel as it seeks to protect its citizens from Coronavirus infection, making it the first country in Africa to issue a travel ban as a result of the pandemic. By Michael Gwarisa In a statement, Lesotho Principal Secretary and National Contact Point, Mrs Motena Tsolo said the move has been driven by the growing cases of human to human Covid-19 infections elsewhere in the world. This correspondence serves to inform the SADC Secretariat that the Lesotho Government has…

It Cant Be Business As Usual- UN Warns Gvts As Coronavirus Enters Pandemic Phase

March 12, 2020 Michael Gwarisa

THE United Nations (UN) Secretary General (SG) Mr António Gutteres has called on governments across the globe to ramp up efforts to screen, monitor and manage the Coronavirus outbreak following the World Health Organisation (WHO) announcement of the bug now being a global pandemic. By Michael Gwarisa In a statement, Mr Gutteres called for calm while at the same time vigilance in the face of the pandemic which has already claimed more than 4629 lives in China and outside mainland China. All of us face a common threat – the…

Russia Avails US$1.5 Million For Zim’s Food Assistance

March 11, 2020March 11, 2020 Michael Gwarisa

Russian Ambassador (centre) Mr Eddie Rowe (Right) and Mr Erasmus Gapara (left)

THE Russian Federation has donated an amount to the tune of US$1.5 million for the purchase of over a thousand metric tons (MT) of food to support the affected communities in Hwange, Nkayi and Zvishavane Districts in Zimbabwe. By Michael Gwarisa The food items will be distributed by the World Food Program (WFP) in the mentioned three districts amidst indications that some 5.5 million rural people, or 59 percent of the rural population, is at risk and requires emergency food assistance from January to April, the peak of the lean…

#JUST: Fugitive Thai Coronavirus Suspect Resurfaces

March 10, 2020March 12, 2020 Michael Gwarisa

THE 26 year old Thai man who made headlines yesterday after escaping from isolation has handed himself over to Wilkins hospital where he is currently being monitored. Harare City’s Health Director, Dr Prosper Chonzi told ZTN that they are currently detaining him. “We are keeping him until we get results. Physically his temperature is normal and he doesn’t have any symptoms. The police are happy that he is now back at Wilkins Hospital,” he said. Share on:

#CORONAVIRUS: SADC Suspends Meetings

March 10, 2020March 12, 2020 Michael Gwarisa

THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) has temporrily suspended all face to face meetings in the wake of the Corovavirus (COVID-19) which has claimed more than 3000 lives in China and other parts of the world. By Michael Gwarisa The new development was announced yesterday at the SADC Ministers of Health which was held at Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre, Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania, under the Chairpersonship of Honourable Ummy Mwalimu, Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children for the United Republic of Tanzania,…

#JUSTIN: Suspected Coronavirus Suspect Escapes Zim Hospital Isolation

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 Michael Gwarisa

A suspected Thailand national who was admitted at Wilkins Hospital after presenting with Coronavirus like symptoms has escaped isolation, a City Health department official has said. By Michael Gwarisa City of Harare City Health Director, Dr Prosper Chonzi said the suspect was smuggled by his father from the hospital. It is sad that the patient in question had to escape treatment. He had completed the incubation process, and upon arrival at the hospital for admission, while medical officers were escorting him to the isolation room, he was whisked away by…

Additional US$14.8 Million Required To Carry Out 2022 Zim Population Census

March 9, 2020March 10, 2020 Michael Gwarisa

GOVERNMENT has made an appeal to the donor community to complement work around implementation of the 2022 population and housing census through providing additional financial resources. By Michael Gwarisa The estimated budget for the 2022 population and housing census is US$85.5 million and the government of Zimbabwe has pledged to contribute 83% of the total budget while the remaining is likely to be taken up by development partners. Officiating at the Resource Mobilisation meeting for the 2022 population and housing census, Finance and Economic Development minister Professor Mthuli Ncube said…

Curtain Comes Down On ZIMPHIA 2020 HIV Survey

March 8, 2020 Michael Gwarisa

THE second Zimbabwe Population based HIV Impact Assessment (ZIMPHIA) 2020 survey has ended on a high note amidst indications that the survey managed to reach cover more than 19 000 households countrywide. By Michael Gwarisa The first phase of the survey which kicked off in November, 2019 is a population household survey led by the Health and Child Care Ministry working in collaboration with the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat), National Aids Council (Nac) and ICAP at the Columbia University. Giving the keynote address on behalf of Health and Child…