Category: BREAKING NEWS

WHO Urges Quality Care For Women And Newborns In Critical First Weeks After Childbirth

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THE World Health Organization (WHO) today launched its first ever global guidelines to support women and newborns in the postnatal period – the first six weeks after birth. This is a critical time for ensuring newborn and maternal survival and for supporting healthy development of the baby as well as  the mother’s overall mental and physical recovery and wellbeing. HealthTimes Reporter Worldwide, more than 3 in 10 women and babies do not currently receive postnatal care in the first days after birth – the  period  when most maternal and infant…

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SAT Launches Workplace 50:50 Policy

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IN a move that was meant to achieve gender equality at the places of work SRHR Africa Trust(SAT)  together with Sex Rights Africa,a global organization that advocates for equality and equity at work place   has launched the 50:50 workplace policy at regional level. By Patricia Mashiri The policy is aimed at encouraging commitment for addressing gender inequality at workplace which is urgent given the extent of sexual harassment in the workplace. Speaking during the launch, the guest of honor Commissioner  Margaret Mukahanana-Sangarwe, the Chairperson for the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC)…

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Rehabilitation Crucial For Total Patient Recovery, St Giles Rehab Experts Say

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REHABILITATION is an essential component for patient recovery  for them to regain total wellness, experts said on Thursday. By Kudakwashe Pembere In an interview with HealthTimes on the sidelines of an Open Day for corporates, St Giles Rehabilitation Centre Medical Director, Dr Abel Mazire said rehabilitation is a component necessary for total recovery. He said there are those who need post-operation care which can be done rehab centres. Rehabilitation is very important because we will be restoring their function so that they can be able to get back to work.…

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Population Solutions For Health Urges Adolescent Girls To Take Up STEM subjects

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Population Solutions for Health (PSH), has encouraged young adolescent girls to take up Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects to secure a better future for themselves. By Kudakwashe Pembere At a time when there is diminished interest in these subjects, PSH engaged TelOne Centre for Learning for a Career Fair for these girls in Form 4 to Form 6 to expand their horizon towards STEM opportunities. With support from the Embassy of Sweden in Harare, PSH and its Community Champions mobilised students from Mabvuku, Tafara, Chitungwiza, and Epworth to…

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Economic Challenges Derail National TB Response

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THE country’s continued woes are taking the National Tuberculosis (TB) response off rails as many people are failing to access TB screening and testing services, resulting in them presenting late at health facilities. By Patricia Mashiri The country has been recently removed from the TB high burden risk country but it however remains one of the country with high TB drug resistance. Speaking during a TB media café, Mrs Edna Masiyiwa, Director Women Action Group (WAG) said lack of funding was one of the problems why people get late diagnosis…

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Negative COVID-19 Results No longer Mandatory When Entering Zimbabwe

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RETURNING Zimbabwean residents and visitors will no longer be mandated to produce a negative PCR certificate, a cabinet minister has announced. By Kudakwashe Pembere In the past, returning residents had to produce a Negative result as well as proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to gain access into the country. Addressing a post cabinet media briefing on Tuesday, Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said it will not be a prerequisite to produce a negative PCR but a proof of vaccination is still required. Cabinet has resolved that…

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FACT’s Education Program A Resounding Success in Mutare Says Zim Government

Michael Gwarisa

EVEN though the pass rate in Mutare marginally dropped during the COVID-19 period,  the district continues to enjoy a pass rate above 60%, while the number of adolescent girls, orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) who remained in school  has increased at the back of education and parenting interventions being implemented by the Family AIDS Caring Trust (FACT), a top government official has said. By Michael Gwarisa in Mutare Through the Children Tariro (CT) project, FACT has been implementing education and parenting programs in Mutare, Mutasa and Chipinge districts with the…

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Zim Records High HIV Deaths In Male Adolescents

Michael Gwarisa

ZIMBABWE continues to lose high numbers of adolescent boys aged 10 to 19 to the AIDS epidemic despite the country having made tremendous strides in controlling the AIDS epidemic. By Michael Gwarisa According to latest HIV estimates, AIDS related deaths in adolescent boys have been on an upward trend since 2016 unlike in female adolescents where AIDS induced deaths have been declining. Presenting on the country’s HIV estimates, National AIDS Council (NAC) National Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator, Mr Isaac Taramusi said adolescent girls constitute the biggest chunk of new HIV…

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Zimbabwe Procures 9 Mobile X-Ray Trucks For Door to Door TB Screening

Michael Gwarisa

THE Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) National Tuberculosis (TB) programme will soon be unveiling a fleet of new Mobile X-Ray vehicles in a move that is set to increase TB case finding and also ensure that those are screened and tested will be linked to care. By Michael Gwarisa The mobile X-Ray vehicles will be distributed across nine provinces in Zimbabwe where they will be conducting targeted screening for active Tuberculosis (TB) among high risk groups, and the program will be spearheaded by the Ministry of health and…

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