Michael Gwarisa |

UN Environment Programme Senior Official Sonja Leighton to Visit Zimbabwe

February 6, 2023 Michael Gwarisa

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Acting Deputy Executive Director, and Director of Corporate Services Ms. Sonja Leighton-Kone will visit Zimbabwe from 06 to 11 February 2023. By Staff Reporter During her visit, Ms. Leighton-Kone will meet with His Excellency President E.D. Mnangagwa; and other senior Government officials including Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade; Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry; Minister of Energy and Power Development; and Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Rural Development. In addition, Ms. Leighton-Kone will be meeting with the UN…

ENT Patients Stranded As Parirenyatwa Shelves Non-Emergency Surgeries

February 1, 2023 Michael Gwarisa

PATIENTS in need of elective Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) surgeries at Parirenyatwa Hospital are currently struggling to get services as the hospital is currently focused on emergency surgeries only due increased for services. By Michael Gwarisa According to investigations conducted by the HealthTimes, patients have been visiting the facility with the hope of getting surgery bookings. However, the institution has rescheduling doctors appointments to a later date for all elective surgeries cases. Indications are that the Hospital last conducted elective ENT surgeries more than Six months ago. Patients who…

Antimicrobial Resistance To NTDs Medicines On the Increase

January 31, 2023 Michael Gwarisa

THE World Health Organisation (WHO) is currently working on developing alternative or second-line treatments, or combination therapies of existing Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) medicines, following indications that some NTDs were developing resistance to the different antimicrobials used to treat Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), a new report has announced. By Michael Gwarisa The emergence of treatment failure has already been observed in kinetoplastids and in the causative organisms of leprosy among the bacterial NTDs. This development could hamper efforts in countries such as Zimbabwe where Leprosy has resurfaced and has reportedly…

Avenues Clinic General Manager, Heath Dhana Resigns

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 Michael Gwarisa

RENOWNED hotelier, Heath Dhana who had taken over the reins at Avenues Clinic as the General Manager, has since quit to pursue other interest in the Hospitality sector. By Michael Gwarisa Dhana made his first attempt in the health fraternity at Avenues Clinic during the COVID-19 era, a period when the tourism and hospitality sector was experiencing challenges induced by the pandemic. Commenting on Dhana’s departure, Avenues Clinic Corporate Affairs Officer, Cordellia Shereni said Dhana had left an indelible mark at the institution as he brought a lot of changes…

Zimbabwe Spends US$17 Million On Family Planning

January 30, 2023 Michael Gwarisa

LATEST data from the Family Planning (FP2030) report indicates that in 2021, Zimbabwe spent a significant amount of money to support family planning, including commodity purchases, demand creation campaigns, investments in training and research, and service delivery. By Michael Gwarisa Data from the FP2030’s 2022 Measurement Report includes estimates for 59 countries and from amongst these, Zimbabwe is estimated to have spent US$$17,928,498 in 2021 making it one of the countries in East and Southern Africa (ESA) with the highest Family Planning domestic expenditures. From the data presented in the…

20 percent Zim primary school pupils cant read and write

January 28, 2023 Michael Gwarisa

LACK of foundational learning coupled with a complex new school curriculum, has seen 20 percent of primary school children in Zimbabwe reaching Grade 4 not being able to read, write and solve simple mathematical problems, a top government official has warned. By Michael Gwarisa Literacy and numeracy also defined as the ability to read, write and the ability to understand, reason with, and to apply simple numerical concepts are by world educational standards the building blocks to other skills as they give children the ability to access higher-order skills and…

Use Of Modern Contraceptives Prevents 141 million unintended pregnancies, 29 Million Unsafe Abortions In 2022

January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Michael Gwarisa

DATA from the Family Planning 2030’s 2022 Measurement Report has shown an increase in the use of modern contraception around the world, with an estimated 371 million women of reproductive age in low- and lower-middle-income countries now using a modern method of family planning, 87 million more than just a decade ago. By Michael Gwarisa FP2030’s 2022 Measurement Report, which was previewed in November 2022 at the International Conference on Family Planning, shows that more women in low- and lower-middle income countries are using modern family planning methods than ever…

Zimbabwe Needs 3000 More Schools To Meet Educational Demand

January 25, 2023 Michael Gwarisa

ZIMBABWE is currently saddled with approximately a 3000 schools deficit against an estimated 13,000 demand for schools to satisfy the demand for educational services for children aged between 3 and 18 years. By Michael Gwarisa According to the 2022 Population Census data, Zimbabwe has an estimated population of 6,694,618 children who are aged 3 to 18 years and of these children, 49.77 percent are boys while 50.2 percent are girls. Presenting Priorities for the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education at a Child Budgeting Meeting in Harare, Ms Tumisang Thabeta,…

United Kingdom Celebrates Health Development Fund Milestones

January 24, 2023 Michael Gwarisa

THE just closed out Health Development Fund (HDF) resulted in the improvement of basic health indicators over the past five year period the fund was operational in Zimbabwe. By Michael Gwarisa The US$320 million Health Development Fund to strengthen Zimbabwe’s health systems was launched in 2017 by the United Kingdom (UK), European Union (EU), Ireland, Sweden and GAVI working with the Government of Zimbabwe, UNICEF, UNFPA and the implementers. Speaking during an event to mark the HDF showcase and launch of the Health Resilience Fund (HRF), United Kingdom Ambassador to…

UNAIDS Optimistic AIDS Will End By 2030 Despite Setback in Mosaic HIV Vaccine

January 24, 2023 Michael Gwarisa

The end of the Mosaico HIV vaccine trial must lead to a continued drive to innovate as well as an urgency to ensure that proven HIV prevention and treatment options reach all who need them, says UNAIDS. By Staff Reporter Rapid progress against the HIV pandemic is possible if existing prevention and treatment options are made available through the sharing of technologies, expanding provision, and tackling barriers to access. The development, and sharing, of long-acting prevention and treatment options are also important to expand coverage. The disappointment of the vaccine…