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Harare Hospital Records Increase In Drug Abuse Related Admissions In Female Psychiatric Unit

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 Healthtimes

HARARE Psychiatric Hospital stationed at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital during the first quarter had 319 patients attended seeking treatment for substance use. By Kuda Pembere While majority were males, statistics indicate that the number of females who are getting admitted in the facility was also on the rise. In an Interview with HealthTimes, the Psychiatric Hospital’s Senior Nursing Officer Mr Nelson Makore said following the relaxation of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions after the second wave, they started witnessing a surge in patients coming in. “I was looking at some figures, from…

SRC Suspends All Sporting Activities

June 14, 2021 Healthtimes

THE sports and recreation commission (SRC) announced that they are suspending all sporting activities to help curb the spread of COVID-19 with effect Monday 14 June 2021. Staff Reporter In a statement, the SRC said the new move was in live with the recent announcement by the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) regarding new COVID-19 control measures. The SRC hereby notifies members of the public that pursuant to the statement issued by Honourable Vice President of Zimbabwe,C.G.D.N Chiwenga, who is also the the Minister of Health and Child…

Government bans public gatherings

June 12, 2021 Healthtimes

THE Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has issued a ban all public gathering except funerals which are limited to 30 people. Staff Reporter Speaking during a press briefing, Dr Constantino Chiwenga, Vice President and also Minister of Heath and Child Care said all conferences and meeting must be held virtually. The last 7 seven days have seen 596 new cases and 26 deaths as compared to the same period in May 2021 where we had 132 new cases and 6 deaths. This is a more than 4 fold…

Zimbabwe’s Health Communicators Forum Launched

June 12, 2021June 12, 2021 Michael Gwarisa

THE Health Communicators Forum (HCF), a network of health Journalists and health communicators has been launched in Zimbabwe in a move that is set to capacitate journalists through networking with medical and public health experts as well as other regional and international health journalists network. By Michael Gwarisa In an interview with HealthTimes, veteran broadcaster Anna Miti, who is also the Forum’s interim chair said the HCF was already a member of other health journalists networks in the region such as the Health Journalists Network Uganda (HEJNU) and the Media…

Advocacy Core Team Applauds Parliament For Bold Stance On Adolescents Access To Health Services

June 12, 2021June 12, 2021 Healthtimes

THE recent move by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health and the Thematic Committee on HIV and AIDS to request the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) to amend section 35 of the Public Health Act of 2018 has set the tone for more engagement and advocacy with other key stakeholders, the Advocacy Core Team (ACT) has said. By Patricia Mashiri Section 35 of the Public Health Act of 2018, limits young people below the age of 16 from accessing health services including sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services…

Rejecting Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Unscientific

June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 Michael Gwarisa

THE decision by the Zimbabwen government to reject the Johnson & Johnson vaccine on the grounds of safety and storage issues might not be the in the best interests of citizens and lacks the scientific evidence to back the reasons up, a leading local Immunologist has said. By Michael Gwarisa This comes after revelations that the technology that was used to develop the Sputnik V vaccine that was recently donated by Russia to Zimbabwe is the same as the one that was used to develop the Johnson & Johnson Vaccines…

Zimbabwe Records 111 COVID-19 Cases In One Day

June 9, 2021 Healthtimes

A total 111 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in the past 24 hours in Zimbabwe. According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) Situation Report (Sitrep) of June 9, 2021, there has been an increase in cases over the last seven days with the highest peak of 111 cases reported today. “111New Cases(All Local )and 5Deaths reported in the last 24 hrs. (7 day rolling average for new cases rises to 57 today from 46 yesterday).” Vaccination Update: 523 received their 1st dose today bringing cumulative for…

Deaf Women Included Develops Women Cantered Disability Strategy

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 Healthtimes

DEAF Women Included (DWI), a Non-Government Organization which promotes Sexual Reproductive Health Rights in women and girls with disabilities is working on developing a Working Group on Violence Against Women with Disabilities strategy. By Patricia Mashiri The initiative is aimed at ensuring a more systematic approach to strengthen the inclusion of the rights of women and girls with disabilities to access Gender Based Violence(GBV) services as well as ensuring that gender equality, empowerment of all women and girls, realization of their rights is attained. This comes after the realization of…

ZESA Disrupts Services At Parirenyatwa Hospital

June 9, 2021 Healthtimes

PARIRENYATWA Hospital’s operations have been dealt a major blow at the back of the load shedding induced power outages, the institution has confirmed. Staff Reporter In a statement, Parirenyatwa Hospital said they were negotiating with Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) to have normal supplies resumed. Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals would like to inform members of the public and our stakeholders that we are currently experiencing unpredictable and intermittent power cuts for several hours. Unlike before, the hospital is on one way power supply from the feeder pillar at Harare Gardens…

President Mnangagwa Jointly Launches Disability And Labor Migration Policies

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 Michael Gwarisa

ZIMBABWE’S President, Emmerson Mnangagwa has jointly launched the National Disability Policy as well as the National Labour Migration Policy, in a move that set to bring dignity as well as better livelihoods for persons with disabilities (PWDs) as well as immigrants seeking better life opportunities. By Michael Gwarisa Officially launching the policies, President Mngangagwa said the disability policy should mark an end to discrimination against people with disabilities as well as herald the beginning of a new chapter that is all inclusive and development oriented. These critical policies augment the…