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Faith Based Organizations Strategic In Addressing HIV Information Gaps and Gender Inequality

Michael Gwarisa
Members from various churches gather at the women and girls symposium

RELGIOUS and Faith based Organisations (FBOs) have been identified as a key partner in addressing some of the information gaps rampart in the male population which has seen them lagging behind in terms of access to health information and services. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking during a virtual meeting for FBOs, UNAIDS Country Director, Sophia Mukasa Monico said Faith Based Organizations were deeply rooted in communities and they were better placed to address some of the inequalities with regards to access to essential health information, Gender Based Violence (GBV) and other…

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UNFPA Calls For Greater Investment In The Provision Of SRH and GBV Services For Women And Young People In The Context On COVID-19

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THE United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has called for continued investment in the provision of Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) and Gender Based Violence (GBV) services for women and young people in the context of COVID-19 that has caused serious gaps and challenges in the provision of sexual and reproductive health information and services. HealthTimes Reporter  Additionally, the reallocation of resources away from these services towards Covid19 response may affect the health of many women and girls. In her World Population Day message, UNFPA Executive Director, Dr Natalia Kanem said, “COVID-19…

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Zimbabwe’s Week Of Horror As Hundreds Fall To COVID

Michael Gwarisa

THE country recorded a total 206 deaths and 10, 592 new COVID-19 cases in the week ending July, 9 2021, bringing the national cumulative death toll to 2 084. Staff Reporter The number of deaths from COVID-19 have surpassed the total number of deaths that were recorded in Zimbabwe between the first and second wave of coronavirus that stalked the country between March 2020 and February 2021. https://www.psmas.co.zw/#/home According to data from the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) daily Situation Reports gathered between Monday, July 5 and Friday…

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Police rubbishes requirement for vaccination cards at roadblocks

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THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has refuted social media claims that people without COVID-19 certificates are being blocked from getting into Harare Central Business District. HealthTimes Reporter Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, ZRP Spokesperson said this was false information has they were not received such directive from the government. “We haven’t received such directive from the government. We urge the public to stay home if they are nit essential service providers. ZRP also appeals to the public to be patient with the officers at road blocks because the vehicles will be…

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No Science To Back That Double Masking Prevents COVID Infection-WHO

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THE World Health Organization (WHO) says despite raging social media debate on double masking, there was no scientific evidence to support the notion that wearing more than one mask offers double protection against COVID-19 infection. By Patricia Mashiri Speaking to HealthTimes Dr Lincoln Charimari,  the World Health Organization (WHO) Zimbabwe COVID-19 Response Manager said there was no scientific proof yet which shows that double masking was effective in the prevention of COVID-19. Double masking has not been shown to have additional protective effect against all variants of SARS-COV-2. It is…

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Zimbabwe Receives 2 Million More Vaccine Dosses From China

Michael Gwarisa

A total  2 million more doses of the Sinovac vaccine have arrived from China. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking soon after arrival of vaccines, Finance and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube said over 4 Million doses of vaccines have been received in the country every since the Vaccination program commenced in February this year.  The latest batch signifies our commitment to order more vaccines for the benefit of the nation,” said Minister Ncube. The Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care Dr John Mangwiro said, ” We are aware about…

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Zim Hasn’t Confirmed Presence of Lambda Variant Yet Says Ministry Of Health

Michael Gwarisa

THE Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) says Zimbabwean scientists have not detected the Lambda variant as yet, a highly infectious coronavirus strain which was first reported in Peru. By Michael Gwarisa The reaction comes as a response remarks by South Africa’s National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) executive director, Adrian Puren where he said the variant was circulating in other countries in Africa including Zimbabwe but was yet to be detected in South Africa. In an interview with HealthTimes, the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) spokesperson,…

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WORRYING: Second most recommended drug for COVID-19, will remain unaffordable & inaccessible for many

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Swiss pharmaceutical corporation Roche must urgently share know-how and technology with broad range of manufacturers in low- and middle-income countries to scale up production and access Wednesday, July 7, 2021 — As the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended tocilizumab yesterday for people with severe COVID-19, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) called on the Swiss pharmaceutical corporation Roche, the world’s sole producer of the drug, to lower the price of the drug to make it affordable and accessible for everyone who needs it, everywhere. Roche must end its monopoly and urgently share the…

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Funerals Becomes COVID-19 Super Spreaders

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GOVERNMENT has noted with concern that funerals have been one of the causes why COVID-19 new cases have been rising lately. Staff Reporter Speaking to Journalist, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services Senator Monica Mutsvangwa said the government was working flat out reduce the COVID-19 burden on citizens. Funerals have become major spreaders within the Provinces, the Environmental Health Workers and Police are upping their game in the enforcement of the mandatory numbers. While Village Health Workers are playing their part in educating villagers, we implore traditional leaders to be…

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