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HIV+ People With Low CD4 Count Should Consult Before Getting COVID-19 Jab
PEOPLE living with HIV (PLHIV) who have a low CD4 count and an uncontrolled viral load have been urged to defer getting vaccinated against COVID-19 until after discussing with medical practitioners, a medical and HIV expert has said. By Michael Gwarisa CD4 cells are white blood cells that fight infection and the CD4 count is a measure of how healthy one’s immune system is when living with HIV. People Living with HIV have been listed amongst high-risk populations in the country and have also been afforded priority status under the…
Read MoreZimbabwe Not Yet In The 3rd Wave- Experts
CONTRARY to widespread reports that a third COVID-19 wave was already in the country, medical and health experts have assured the nation that the nation was nearing the end of a second of a second wave. By Michael Gwarisa There have been speculation over the past few weeks following the surging of COVID-19 cases in schools, triggering fears that a third wave might probably started in the country. Speaking during a webinar that was organised by the National AIDS Council (NAC), Dr Takunda Sola who is also the Regional…
Read More#JUSTIN: Form 5 Classes Begin On Monday
THE 2021 Form Five classes will begin on Monday next week, with learners required to pay fees proportional to the remainder of the First Term school days. The current school term is expected to end on June 4. A circular from the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education Permanent Secretary, Mrs Tumisang Thabela, addressed to school authorities reads: “The 2021 Form Five classes will commence on Monday, the 10th of May 2021, for all schools across the country. “Fees will be paid on a pro-rata basis using the following formula:…
Read MoreMalian Woman Gives Birth To Nine Babies
A 25-year-old Malian woman has given birth to nine babies – two more than doctors had detected during scans. Halima Cisse gave birth to the nonuplets in Morocco. Mali’s government flew her there for specialist care. “I’m very happy,” her husband told the BBC. “My wife and the babies [five girls and four boys] are doing well.” https://apply.unicaf.org/unicaf/nurses-day?utm_source=ground-marketing&utm_medium=healthtimes&utm_campaign=zimnur0521&dg_tag=8ab0866c A woman who had eight babies in the US in 2009 holds the Guinness World Record for the most children delivered at a single birth to survive. Two sets of nonuplets have…
Read MoreNormalcy Returns To COVID-19 Hit Matebeleland Schools
MINISTRY of Health and Child Care Matebeleland Acting Provincial Medical Director (PMD), Dr Andrew Muza said some semblance of normalcy had returned to Sacred Heart and Embakwe Mission schools in the province which were hit by COVID-19 in the past few weeks. By Patricia Mashiri The schools started recording increased COVID-19 cases soon after the Easter holidays which saw some learners and school stuff being put in isolation. The province reported over 400 cases of COVID-19 at Sacred heart Schools and Embakwe Mission. All the students and members of staff…
Read MorePlans To Form New Nurses Union Loyal To Gvt Exposed
A new nursing labour organization is reportedly on the cards as a ploy by government and the Health Services Board (HSB) to frustrate dissenting voices from within the nursing profession as well as neutralize the Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) and have individuals loyal to government occupying key positions. By Michael Gwarisa The Zimbabwe Nurses Association has of late been branded as pugnacious and its individuals linked to the regime change agenda owing to a series of industrial actions they been orchestrating over the past few years. US$1 Million worth of…
Read MoreMinistry of Health Investigating Case Of Woman Who Allegedly Gave Birth Outside Clinic
THE Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) said they were investigating a case where an unidentified Kariba woman is said to have given birth outside Nyamhunga clinic yesterday afternoon while the nurses were on a lunch break. By Patricia Mashiri Speaking to HealthTimes, Kariba District Medical Officer, Dr Godfrey Muza said they had received a report to that effect and indicated that the matter was still under investigation. Yes we have received a report from Nyamhunga clinic but I can not comment at the moment as we are still…
Read MoreMerck Foundation Partner With Africa Reproductive Care Society (ARCS) To Build Fertility Care Capacity And Advocacy In Africa
Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KgaA, announced their partnership with Africa Reproductive Care society(ARCS) based in Lagos, Nigeria to build fertility and reproductive tube care capacity, build advocacy to break the stigma of infertility,and raise awareness about infertility prevention and male infertility in Africa as part of Merck Foundation More than a Mother campaign. HealthTimes Reporter Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation emphasized, “We are very happy to partner with an important and inclusive Society like Africa Reproductive Care Society with the aim not to only…
Read MoreCabinet Approves IPEC’S Request To Host Insurance Regulators Indaba Under Strict COVID-19 Regulations
THE Insurance and Pension Commission’s (IPEC) request to host a conference of insurance regulators has been approved by cabinet under strict World Health Organisation (WHO) measures. By Michael Gwarisa Briefing Journalists , Information, Publicity Minister, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa said IPEC has to choose a bigger venue to ensure COVID-19 protocols can be observed. Furthermore, Cabinet approved a request made by the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) for the Organization of Eastern and Southern Africa Insurers (OESI) to host a meeting of Insurance regulators. The approval was made on the following…
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