Category: BREAKING NEWS

Health Ministry Applauded For Sustaining Free Blood Initiative

Michael Gwarisa
Ms Lucy Marowa NBSZ Chief Executive Officer

THE National Blood Service of Zimbabwe (NBSZ) says the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has remained true to their word in supporting the country’s free blood initiative, a facility that facilitates free access to blood and blood products for vulnerable citizens in all public health institutions. By Michael Gwarisa The free blood initiative was launched in 2018 by the then minister of heath, Dr David Parirenyatwa where government committed to funding the initiative using funds generated from the health levy. In an Interview with HealthTimes, NBSZ Chief Executive…

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Varume Yamwai Mazamu Emadzimai Enyu Nguva Dzose Kuti Mukurumidze Kuziva Kana Madzimai Enyu Akumera Gomarara Remazamu (Breast Cancer)

Michael Gwarisa

DAMBUDZIKO re Gomarara kana Cancer yemazamu (Breast Cancer) nderimwe ratekeshera nenyika ye Zimbabwe ne pasi rose. Na Michael Gwarisa Munyika ye Zimbabwe, kunyangwe zvazvo Gomarara rechibereko riri iro rino bata pamwe nekuuraya madzimai akawanda, zvinoratidza kuti dambudziko re cancer yemazamu ririkukura zvakare. Vachitaura Pane Umwe Musangano wakaitwa munyika ye Nigeria ku Upper East Region, Mbuya Nyamukuta Mary Azika  vakati ivo kuyamwisa varume mazamu kunogona kupedza dambudziko re gomarara re mazamu nekuti kazhinji kacho chinoita kuti vakadzi vaende kuchipatara chirwere chakomba inyaya yekuti vanenge vanonoka kuzviona. Izvi vakataura pamusangano wakarongwa ne…

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Pharmacists Welcome New Health Professions Act Amendment

Michael Gwarisa

ZIMBABWE’S Pharmaceutical industry says the new amendments to the Health Professions Act will set the tone for both local and foreign direct investment into the local pharmaceutical industry. By Michael Gwarisa Cabinet recently announced that they had considered and approved the Principles for the Amendment of 124 of the Health Professions Act [Chapter 27:19], which were presented by the Vice President and Minister of Health and Child Care, Honourable Constantino Chiwenga. The amendment will repeal the entire section 124 (2) (a) of the Health Professions Act with a view to…

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Medical Aid Package For Persons With Disabilities Launched In Zimbabwe

Michael Gwarisa

MREF, a new Medical Aid policy for People with Disabilities (PWDs) has been introduced in Zimbabwe in a move that set to bring convenience and increase access to health services for the community. By Michael Gwarisa MREF stands for Muduvuri Rehabilitation and Empowerment Foundation and was founded by disability activist and business person, Jimayi Muduvuri. Speaking to HealthTimes on the behalf of MREF spokesperson, Mr Nyasha Nhau,  said the medical aid policy had come at the right time as demand for access to health services for PWDs has also increased…

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Strive Masiyiwa Blows Top Over Vaccine Apartheid…As Africa Battles Third Wave Without Vaccines

Michael Gwarisa

ZIMBABWEAN business mogul and African Union special envoy, Dr Strive Masiyiwa has taken a swipe at the COVAX facility’s for sidelining Africa and failing to deliver the 700 million vaccine doses to the continent as was initially agreed early this year. By Michael Gwarisa COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access, abbreviated as COVAX, is a worldwide initiative aimed at equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines directed by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, and the World Health Organization (WHO). However, according to Dr Masiyiwa, the facility has not been…

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Zimbabwe Vaccine Uptake Jump Fourfold In 24 Hours

Healthtimes

LOCAL vaccination numbers for the first dose quadrupled over the past 24 hours as government scales up vaccination in COVID-19  hot-spots. By Staff Reporter According to vaccination data from Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC), the number of people who received the first dose rose from  2 157 on June 22, 2021 to 8 898 on June 23, 2021. 8 898 received their 1st dose today bringing cumulative for 1st dose to 715 056 while 11 573 received their 2nd dose bringing cumulative for 2nd dose to 451 793.”…

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Breaking: Schools Reopening Extended By Two Weeks

Michael Gwarisa

INFORMATION, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Monica Mutsvangwa’ has announced that cabinet has agreed to postpone Schools Reopening in the midst of surging Covid cases. By Michael Gwarisa She briefed Journalists this evening during a post cabinet media briefing where she highlighted that schools opening will be delayed by a further two weeks. In view of the regional and local upsurge of cases, the nation is informed that Cabinet approved that the reopening of schools and other learning institutions be delayed by 14 days. Government will be monitoring the situation…

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Zimbabwe COVID-19 Situation About To Get Out Of Hand- Expert

Michael Gwarisa

LOCAL epidemiologist and public health expert, Dr Grant Murewanhema has warned that Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 situation could blow out of proportion in the coming days and urged citizens to religiously adhere to World Health Organization (WHO) set COVID-19 prevention measures. Staff Reporter His warning comes at the back of an increasing daily infection rate as well as fatality rate which has tripled over the past few days. We are going to a place where we don’t want to be but where I have been warning that we might end up going.…

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WHO Helps South Africa Set First COVID mRNA Vaccine Technology Transfer Hub

Healthtimes

THE World Health Organization (WHO) and its COVAX partners are working with a South African consortium comprising Biovac, Afrigen Biologics and Vaccines, a network of universities and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish its first COVID mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub. By Staff Reporter The move follows WHO’s global  call for Expression of Interest (EOI) on 16 April 2021 to establish COVID mRNA vaccine technology transfer hubs to scale up production and access to COVID vaccines. Over the coming weeks, the partners will negotiate details…

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