Category: BREAKING NEWS

Broken Down Zim Health System Blamed For Community COVID-19 Deaths

Michael Gwarisa

LACK of basic medications and requisite equipment in most of Zimbabwe’s health institutions both primary and public health facilities has led to poor health seeking behavior by citizens, leading to a spike in community COVID-19 deaths and uncontrolled community transmissions, Mr Itai Rusike, the Executive Director for the Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) has said. By Michael Gwarisa His remarks come at the back of recent revelations by tow of the College of Primary Healthcare Physicians in Zimbabwe (CPCPZ) and the Zimbabwe College of Public Health Physicians (ZCPHP) that…

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Harare Water & Sanitation Situation Deteriorates Further…Mayor Blames Politics

Michael Gwarisa
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DEMAND for  clean and safe water has surged in Harare, surrounding smaller towns and local authorities, resulting in the City struggling to sustain the daily water demand of 1,200 Megaliters of Water against a daily water production capacity of 340 Megaliters. By Michael Gwarisa This also comes amidst indications that towns like Chitungwiza, Ruwa local authority and places such as Epworth still rely on Harare water for sustenance. The failure by council to provide adequate water has led to residents in Harare and surrounding areas sinking shallow wells and boreholes…

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One In Three People Dying Of COVID-19 Outside Health Facilities In Zimbabwe

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THE College of Primary Healthcare Physicians of Zimbabwe (CPCPZ) and Zimbabwe College of Public Health Physicians (ZCPHP) have said the growing number of deaths outside health facilities were cause for concern and indication that there were high cases of community transmissions going unmonitored. Health Reporter The situational report by the Ministry of Health of Child and Health Care shows that the number of deaths remains high as the country recorded 13 deaths on 22 August 2021 and 16 deaths on 21 August 2021. In a joint statement, the two organizations…

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Government commends Universities, local industry for PPE production

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VICE  President and Minister of Health and Child Care(MoHCC), Dr Constantino Chiwenga has applauded local universities and local industries for producing high quality Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), and urged them to go a step further in producing local medicines so as to reduce medical importations. By Patricia Mashiri Speaking during State Universities and local industries PPEs exhibition coordinated by the National Pharmaceuticals held under the theme “Enhancing The Availability Of Locally Made PPEs Through Collaboration With State Universities and local manufacturers,” Vice President Chiwenga said the exhibition was  clear testimony…

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Hospitals Suspend Non-Emergency Surgeries Due To Blood Shortages

Michael Gwarisa

THE blood stocks crises obtaining in the country’s health sector has pushed most major hospitals in Zimbabwe to defer non-emergency surgeries and prioritise urgent surgical cases. By Michael Gwarisa The development comes in the midst of acute blood shortages as a result of dwindling blood stocks at the blood bank which has been operating at below the required five days normal supply since the month of July. The lockdown measures have also greatly contributed to the declining stocks as blood donors could not travel to blood donation sites. According to…

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Harare Lawyer Challenges Mandatory Vaccination

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OBERT Kondongwe, a Harare based lawyer has opposed government’s recent decision of making vaccination mandatory for church and religious gatherings as well as the move by other companies  and governments of sending unvaccinated staff on leave. By Patricia Mashiri In his court challenge, Kondongwe is saying there is no law currently in Zimbabwe which makes vaccination mandatory and as such, churches should not be penalized for attending churche gatherings unvaccinated. He also argued that Government is infringing on people’s rights and freedoms contained in section 51,52,56,58,60 and 65. It is…

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Zim Hosts COVID-19 PPE Exhibition

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LOCAL Universities and manufacturers are set to exhibit locally produced Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) coordinated by the National Pharmaceutical Company (NTAPHARM) as a way of recognising their great contribution in mitigating COVID-19 pandemic. By Patricia Mashiri The exhibition is set to take place at the Harare International Conference Centre  (HICC) on August 20, 2021 to showcase locally available PPEs, forge linkages within the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector, expand markets, promote research and forge synergies between State Universities and local industry. Speaking during a press conference, Gibson Dumba, Acting Managing Director NATPHARM…

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Tone Set For 2021 Regional Psychosocial Support Forum

Michael Gwarisa

ALL is set for the sixth Edition of the Regional Psychosocial Support Forum to be held in Maputo, Mozambique from 13 to 15 October 2021. By Michael Gwarisa The forum will jointly be hosted by the Mozambican government and the Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative (REPSSI) and will run under the theme ‘Innovate. Integrate. Thrive.’ The meeting will be in hybrid format, combining physical and virtual interactions and Zimbabwe among other 12 countries from East and Southern Africa will take part in the meeting which will also bring together 300 delegates…

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UK regulator approves Moderna Covid Vaccine For 12-17 Year Olds

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Britain’s health regulator has approved Moderna’s Covid vaccine for use in children and young people aged 12 to 17 years. It is the second Covid-19 jab authorised for those aged between 12 and 17, after the Pfizer vaccine. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said that it is up to the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation to advise the government on whether children in this age group should be given the Moderna jab. The MHRA said that the jab – also known as the Spikevax vaccine –…

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COVID-19 Increases Post-partum Depression Cases In Zimbabwe

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WOMEN have been urged to seek mental health assistance soon after birth to avoid sliding into Post-partum depression especially under the prevailing  COVID-19 pandemic. By Patricia Mashiri Post-partum depression is a form of depression that occurs after childbirth. Those who develop it are at a greater risk of developing major depression later in life. In an interview with HealthTimes, Dr Kudakwashe Muchena, a the leading Psychologist in Zimbabwe said there was need to take extra care of pregnant and post-partum women as the process of birth comes with a lot…

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