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Zimbabwe evaluates progress of its AMR National Action Plan

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Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), is a growing threat where the substances (“antimicrobials”) used to kill or neutralize pathogens lose their effectiveness. FAO Communication Department Every year, on average, 700,000 people die because of AMR, this number without global action, will continue to rise in tandem with food production losses leading to food insecurity. More recently, a research has shown that around five million human deaths were associated with AMR in 2019. To combat such a crisis, in 2015 and using a One-Health (OH) approach, three leading Tripartite organizations (the Food and Agriculture…

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Right to Mobility Organisation Donates Wheelchairs To Persons With Disabilities

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CHILDREN and young adults with disabilities from Mazowe, Chitungwiza, Harare, Masvingo and Zaka received wheelchairs from a charity organization named Right to Mobility last Saturday. By Kudakwashe Pembere The organization still in its infancy, managed to source these wheelchairs for the children with disabilities from various individuals in the United Kingdom. Set up by one Yvonne Chikasha also known as Mai Todaishe based in Canada, the organization has been using Facebook as a platform to mobilize resources for persons with disabilities. Explaining how this organisation came about, Mr Donald Chikasha,…

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Inconsistencies Surround Zimbabwe’s US$12.4 Million Free Sanitary Wear Initiative

Michael Gwarisa

…Rural School Girls Receive Panty Liners Instead of Sanitary Pads …Ministry of Primary Education Says There Is Nothing Sinister   THE ministry of primary and secondary education (MoPSE) has come under fire from Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) experts after it  emerged that there have been gross irregularities in the distribution of sanitary products under the Free Sanitary Wear Initiative that was launched by government in 2020. By Michael Gwarisa The Free Sanitary Wear initiative was announced by Finance and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube in his 2020…

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Japan commits almost half a million United States dollars for increased access to GBV and SRH Services For Women And Young People

Michael Gwarisa

The Government of Japan has committed US$ 462,962 to strengthen Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) mitigation and response for vulnerable women and girls in the districts of Mbire and Shamva in Mashonaland Central Province, in a partnership with the United Nations Population Fund, the United Nations Sexual and Reproductive Health agency. Staff Reporter Zimbabwe is currently experiencing a multi-hazard humanitarian crisis where a protracted climate change crisis has been further exacerbated by economic instability and the COVID-19 pandemic, among many other factors. The multi-hazard nature of this…

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University of Mauritius Develops Breast Cancer Awareness App with Support from Oracle

Michael Gwarisa

Over 1,000 users benefit from cancer prevention service running on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure   Oracle and the University of Mauritius(UoM) today announced the successful completion of a three-year skills development program that has trained over 1,000 UoM students in the latest cloud computing technologies. As part of the program the student entrepreneurs of Oracle Student Ambassador Club used Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Oracle NoSQL Database technologies to successfully develop a mobile application for breast cancer awareness. This application and further innovation efforts of the student entrepreneurs will be supported…

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“Let’s Talk” Radio Drama series: Conversations to help eliminate early and unintended pregnancy in the ESA region

Michael Gwarisa

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 21 April 2022 — Navigating your adolescent years can often be confusingand intimidating to say the least, let alone protecting yourself from the unintended consequences ofunprotected sex. How does a young woman safely negotiate condom use with her partner? Where does ateenage girl go to receive contraceptives without being judged by a healthcare worker? What is the role ofyoung men and boys in preventing unintended pregnancies? These are some of the issues that 32 percentof East and Southern Africa’s youthful population aged 10-24 years-old often contend with…

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Zim finally commemorates International Congenital Heart Diseases Day

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ALL is set for the belated commemorations of the International Congenital Heart Diseases Day with the event set to be held at Mpilo Central Hospital on April 23. By Kudakwashe Pembere Brave Little Hearts, an organization representing the interests of children with congenital heart diseases has been lobbying to have this day on the national health calendar. BLH director Ms Tendai Moyo said every year February 14th is observed as International Congenital Heart Defect Day, promoting awareness and providing education about congenital heart defects.  She said it was due to…

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Government of Japan strengthens health services in Manicaland Province in partnership with UNOPS

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Harare- The Government of Japan has provided US$ 322,259 in funding to increase accessibility of basic emergency medical services in remote communities of Manicaland Province, in a project implemented by the United Nations Office for Projects Services (UNOPS). The project will provide ambulances to hospitals in Chipinge and Mutasa Districts, and a PCR machine to a hospital in Nyanga District. Approximately 194,240 people are expected to benefit across the three districts. Own Correspondent  The three districts are among the districts that were severely affected by Cyclone Idai in 2019, which…

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Merck Foundation CEO to launch their first TV program To Address Social and Health issues through African Fashion and Art

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Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany has launched their first–ever TV program – ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’. This first–of–its–kind TV show is set to be the voice of the voiceless and break the silence about many critical and sensitive social and health issues in Africa. Watch the Promo of ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOdXqQUdkm8This pan African show is conceptualized, produced, directed, and hosted by Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation to feature Fashion Designers, Singers, and prominent guests from various domains with…

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Love Shouldn’t Hurt Campaign Movement Grows in The Grassroots

Michael Gwarisa

IN a move that is set to empower males to speak out and act against intimate partner violence in the homes and relationship settings, Population Solutions for Health (PSH) has taken the Love Shouldn’t Hurt campaign to rural and marginalised communities in Zimbabwe. By Michael Gwarisa in Bindura The Love Shouldn’t Hurt campaign is a two-year program that is implemented by Population Service International (PSI) through their partner Population Solutions for Health (PSH) with funding support from the Swedish Embassy. The campaign which started off as a mass media blitz…

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