Category: BREAKING NEWS

Mental and Oral Health professionals have launched an Oral Health for Mental Health Patients Manual as a response to health practitioners request to help improve the oral care of mental health patients in the country. By Patricia Mashiri The manual aims to increase oral and mental health awareness whilst equipping health professionals in the role they play in management of oral health of patients living with mental health conditions . The project is also meant to uphold mental and oral health professionals, abolish oral and mental inequalities and pursuit of…

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THE Health Apex Council has announced their decision to resume work but vowed to resume the industrial action in 14 days, should the employer, the Health Service Board (HSB) fail to engage the healthcare workers meaningfully. By Staff Reporter Healthcare workers in Zimbabwe had downed tools on Monday 20 June, 2022, leading to a five day long nationwide industrial action which almost crippled the entire healthcare system. The strike was prompted by failure by government to engage healthcare workers and review their salaries which according to healthcare workers, have been…

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South Africa has recorded its first case of Monkeypox in the country. Health Minister Joe Phaahla was briefing the media on Thursday on the repeal of regulations on notifiable medical conditions dealing with the covid-19 pandemic and on monkey-pox. Phaahla says they received a report late on Wednesday from the National Health laboratory Services CEO that they have confirmed through laboratory tests the first case of monkeypox in South Africa. “The patient is a 30-year-old male from Johannesburg who has no travel history, meaning that this cannot be attributed to…

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PHARMACEUTICAL manufacturing giant Novartis renews its commitment to ending Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases pledging USD 250 million while endorsing the Kigali Declaration on NTDs made at the Kigali Summit on Malaria and NTDs. Staff Reporter The USD 250 million is a five year financial commitment meant for research and development of new treatments to combat NTDs and Malaria. This summit comes at a pivotal time for world leaders to reaffirm commitments to end neglected tropical diseases and malaria through the adoption of the Kigali Declaration. The declaration aims to mobilize political will…

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WITH two weeks to go ahead of the Econet Victoria Falls Marathon, seasoned athletes say they are ready for the popular race which will be held in the iconic resort town on Sunday, July 3, 2022. By Staff Reporter World-class veteran athlete Moses Tarakinyu, who won the 21 kilometres half marathon the last time the marathon was held in 2019 says he is ready to defend his title this year. “I have been training hard in the past few months, and everything is going well so far. I am confident…

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Tongogara Refugee Camp, Manicaland, Zimbabwe. Today is World Refugee Day, a day to honour the courage, strength and contributions of millions of people worldwide who have been forced to flee their homes due to violence, war or persecution. It’s a day to remember that with help from hosting communities and neighbours, people can rebuild their lives and networks and even thrive. Staff Reporter This year’s theme is “Everyone has the right to asylum. Whoever they are. Wherever they come from. Whenever they need it.” In Zimbabwe, World Refugee Day celebrations…

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