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All Licensed Bars Now Allowed To Open Only To Vaccinated Patrons

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 Michael Gwarisa

CABINET has announced that bars with valid operating licenses can now reopen but should only admit vaccinated individuals. By Michael Gwarisa Breifing Journalists during a pots cabinet briefing, Infomation minitser, Senetaor Monica Mutsvangwa said, “…Cabinet notes, with concern, that the continued closure of licensed bars and night clubs has caused not only a loss of income and unemployment but also resulted in the mushrooming of illegal outlets. “Cabinet therefore directed that all licensed bars be opened to fully vaccinated clients. Bar owners are also required to ensure that the World…

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Zim Pregnant Women Cause For Concern- Findings

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 Michael Gwarisa

NEW journals by renowned Zimbabwe’s Public Health Expert Dr Grant Murewenhema et al has revealed huge gaps in vaccination among women of reproductive age from resource constrained settings such as Zimbabwe. By Michael Gwarisa The two papers one on Vaccination hesitancy among women of reproductive age in resource-challenged settings: a cause for public health concern and COVID-19 Vaccination for pregnant women in Zimbabwe: a public health challenge that needs an urgent discourse both try to look at how pregnant and women and those of reproductive age are responding to the…

Zim Reports Zero COVID-19 Deaths For The First Time In Three Months

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 Healthtimes

A total 76 new Cases and 0 deaths reported yesterday, 4, October, 2021 as the seven day rolling average for new cases falls to 183 today from 227. HealthTimes This also comes following a great reduction in infections recorded in learning institutions around the country which had of late become the epicentre of the virus. According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) daily situation report of 4 Ocotber, 2021,only 5 cases reported from schools today and all from Manicaland Province. Meanwhile, a total 6 101 received the…

Dr Natalia Kanem Reappointed UNFPA Executive Director

October 5, 2021 Michael Gwarisa

THE Executive Board of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the Secretary-General have reappointed Dr. Natalia Kanem (Panama) as Executive Director of UNFPA for a second term of four years. By Michael Gwarisa Dr. Kanem joined UNFPA in 2014 as UNFPA Country Representative in the United Republic of Tanzania. In 2016, she was named Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director (Programme), before being appointed Executive Director in October 2017, bringing more than 30 years of strategic leadership experience in the fields of preventive medicine, public and reproductive health, social justice…

Cigarette Manufactures Urged To Reduce Tobacco Harm

October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 Healthtimes

Experts have called for tobacco manufactures to develop safer solutions for people living in poor countries who constitute the majority of smokers. Health Reporter Speaking at the Global Tobacco and Nicotine Forum held virtually last week, the experts also implored governments to embark on evidence-based policy making in order to reduce the number of smokers worldwide. “I would like to use this platform to request manufacturers to focus on developing safer solutions for people living in (low-to medium income countries) LMICs, will account for 80% of the world’s tobacco users,…

Thought For Food Links Food Security Innovators To Bigger Markets

October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 Healthtimes

THOUGHT For Food (TFF), an International Organization which promotes food security across the Globe has increased visibility and market linkages for innovators and entrepreneurs in food and agricultural value chain. By Patricia Mashiri Speaking on the sidelines of the TFF challenge summit, Mr Cuthbeth Mukora, Regional Coordinator Thought For Food, Southern Central Africa Region said they are promoting innovations in agriculture, food and working with all stakeholders that are interested in the agricultural value chain. We are joining the global community in having the global summit to celebrate the teams…

800 000 Children Living With HIV Not On ARVs Therapy

October 3, 2021 Healthtimes

New HIV infections among children declined by more than half (54%) from 2010 to 2020, due mainly to the increased provision of antiretroviral therapy to pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV. However, that momentum has slowed considerably, leaving particularly large gaps in western and central Africa, which is home to more than half of pregnant women living with HIV who are not on treatment. Gaps in the testing of infants and children exposed to HIV have left more than two fifths of children living with HIV undiagnosed. The number…

#BREAKING: Police Arrest Bulawayo Couple For Aborting Pregnancy

October 2, 2021 Michael Gwarisa

THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have arrested a Bulawayo woman (20) and her boyfriend (27) for unlawfully aborting a pregnancy which resulted in the lady discharging a foetus inside a plastic bucket. By Michael Gwarisa Through their official micro-blogging account, the ZRP said they were also looking for the doctor who assisted the couple in terminating the pregnancy. The ZRP is investigating a case of unlawful termination of pregnancy in which a Bulawayo woman (20) conspired with her boyfriend (27) to terminate pregnancy. The two visited a private doctor who…

Zimbabwe receives nearly one million COVID-19 vaccine doses from COVAX

October 2, 2021October 2, 2021 Michael Gwarisa

Zimbabwe has received 943,200 COVID-19 vaccine doses from the global COVAX Facility to complement ongoing national vaccine deployment. Health Reporter The vaccines have been received in tranches where the first batch arrived on 29th September and the second batch today, 01 October 2021. In a handover ceremony held this afternoon, Dr John Mangwiro, Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care said, “We are grateful to all partners for their support in facilitating the arrival of the vaccines in our country.” The COVAX Facility is a global partnership comprised of the…

Red Cross Partners Zim Agricultural Society To Provide First Aid and Health Services

October 1, 2021 Michael Gwarisa

THE Zimbabwe Red Cross Society, ZRCS, has partnered with the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show, ZAS, through provision of free health and first aid services with the organisation providing COVID 19 vaccinations at this year’s edition of the annual business showcase. Own Correspondent In support of the government accelerated and decentralised vaccination drive, the ZRCS has deployed a team of medical doctors and nurses who are providing COVID 19 vaccinations for free within the exhibition centre, bringing the much-needed services closer to the people who might have missed an opportunity to get…