Category: BREAKING NEWS

Zimbabwe’s Spotlight Initiative launches High-Level Political Compact to end gender-based violence, harmful practices

Michael Gwarisa

THE government of Zimbabwe, the European Union Delegation to Zimbabwe, and the United Nations in Zimbabwe launched the High-Level Political Compact (HLPC) on Ending Gender-based Violence and Harmful Practices in Zimbabwe under the Spotlight Initiative to eliminate violence against women and girls. HealthtTimes Reporter The HLPC launch and signing ceremony, presided over by His Excellency President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, brought together various partners including Senior Government Officials, Head of EU Delegation and team, Development Partners, Heads of UN entities, representatives from traditional and religious leaders as well as Civil Society,…

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Zim Public Service Academy Introduces National Health Service Training

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THE Zimbabwean cabinet has considered and approved the proposed introduction of the National Health Service Training and Induction Modules under the Public Service Academy as presented by the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Honourable Professor  Paul Mavima as Chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee. Staff Reporter Information minister, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa said, “The public will recall that, at its 28th Meeting, Cabinet agreed that the National Health Service Training and Induction be developed. It is in line with this directive that the modules will be introduced. “The envisaged…

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Cabinet Warns Private Schools Over Illegal Exeat Weekends

Michael Gwarisa

PRIVATE schools around the country have been allowing pupils to travel for unsanctioned exeat weekends a move feared could trigger a spike in COVID-19 infections in schools if it goes unabated. By Michael Gwarisa Briefing Journalists during a Post Cabinet media briefing, Information, Publicity and Boradcasting Services Minister, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa said COVID-19 cases in schools were on a downward trend but the illegal movement of pupils during unsanctioned exeat weekend posed a threat The nation is also being advised that the number of new COVID-19 infections among learners in…

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Govt Should Strengthen COVID-19 Surveillance Ahead Of Festive Season- Rusike

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THE Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) Executive Director,  Mr Itai Rusike has warned that the relaxation of international and regional travel restrictions will likely lead to uncontrolled importation of new COVID-10 variants especially during the forthcoming festive season. By Patricia Mashiri His call comes at the back of emerging highly virulent coronavirus variants in other parts of the world that have seen countries such as China closing schools and travel while Russia and United Kingdom (UK) have also started wittiness a massive surge in cases and deaths. Speaking to…

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New research explores role of travel in transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Zimbabwe

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Quadram Institute researchers working with scientists in Zimbabwe have built up a detailed picture of how SARS-CoV-2 variants were introduced and transmitted in the southern African country during 2020. Their findings, published in The Lancet Global Health, are based on the genomic sequencing of 156 positive samples taken across eight provinces (including metropolitan Bulawayo and Harare) in Zimbabwe between March and October 2020. The epidemiological analysis identified two distinct phases of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Zimbabwe. The first phase between March and June 2020 saw cases linked to international travel…

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Massive Turnout For First Lady’s Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening Initiative In Hopely

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HUNDREDS of women and girls in Hopley, thronged the free Cervical Cancer and Breast Cancer screening drive that was being offered by Angel Of Hope Foundation, a charity organization under Zimbabwe’s First Lady and Health Ambassador, Amai Auxillia Mnangagwa. By Patricia Mashiri The Cancer Screening session was offered through Angel of Hope’s Mobile clinic facilities which included a bus among other mobile facilities. Speaking during the cancer screening session  in Hopely, Harare South, Amai Mnangagwa said  even though it was breast cancer month, women continued to lose lives to other…

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Historic Homecoming: Zimbabwean Becomes First Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon to Return, Treat Children At CURE International Hospital

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UK-trained doctor is the first native-born surgeon to return to practice pediatric orthopedics in the Sub-Saharan country CURE International has helped make history today for the people of Zimbabwe. Today at CURE Zimbabwe, Dr. Tongai Chitsamatanga became the country’s first Zimbabwean in history to return to the country to serve as a full-time fellowship trained pediatric orthopedic surgeon! “It is a personal milestone, as well as a proud professional achievement, for me to be able to return to my beloved Zimbabwe to improve the health of children. Pediatric Orthopedics is…

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Government, UN sign a new five-year cooperation framework

Michael Gwarisa

THE Zimbabwean Government and the United Nations signed a new five-year Zimbabwe UN Development Cooperation Framework (ZUNSDCF 2022-2026) that articulates the strategic engagement of the United Nations Country Team in Zimbabwe to support the country to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). HealthTimes Reporter The ZUNSDCF was signed by the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Dr. Michek Sibanda and the UN Resident Coordinator, Ms. Maria Ribeiro. The Framework was also signed by a total of 25 UN entities committing the UN Development System to draw on the full…

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#BREAKING: All 192 Nashville Students Test Negative For COVID-19

Michael Gwarisa

AN update by the Gweru COVID-19 task-force indicates that of all the 192 COVID-19 tests that were done on Nashiville Secondary School students, non of them came out positive. By Michael Gwarisa In an update by the task-force, they said, “Following reports circulating on social media on Nashville High school pupils alleging Covid 19 positive …and no reports being made to the responsible Ministry of Health. The following has been expeditiously done by the Response Team and Taskforce authorities headed by the DDC. 1. RRT dispatched by the Min of…

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#DEVELOPINGSTORY: Nashville Conducts Mass Testing For Pupils After Pictures Of Alleged COVID-19 Positive Students Go Viral

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NASHVILE Secondary School in Gweru has started mass COVID-19 testing of students in response to circulating pictures on social media of pupils lying helplessly in the sun and alleged to be down with COVID-19. By Patricia Mashiri The testing exercise commenced last night with teams from the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) havig been deployed to investigate, screen and test the pupils. Speaking to HealthTimes, a Nashville Secondary staff member who refused to be named confirmed that there were massive testing going on. The Headmaster and other administration…

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