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Harare Women Delivering In Candlelight

September 5, 2019September 5, 2019 Healthtimes

WOMEN in most Harare City Polyclinics are delivering their new born babies with the aid of Candlelight owing to the prevailing power cuts which have crippled most health sector operations By Kudakwashe Pembere In an interview with HealthTimes, Harare City Health Director Dr Prosper Chonzi said they have been having challenges with the solar systems they use though they have since addressed the problems. That has been sorted I think. That has been rectified. There was a power problem recently. All our clinics have solar power as backups including the…

#BREAKING: New NatPharm Board In First Sitting

September 4, 2019September 4, 2019 Healthtimes

WITH barely three months after being appointed by the Health and Child Care Minister Dr Obadiah Moyo, the new National Pharmaceutical Company (NatPharm) board sits for its debut board meeting tomorrow morning, HealthTimes has learnt. By Kudakwashe Pembere NatPharm chairperson Dr Billy Rigava told this publication that appointment of Advocate Rachel Chibaya as Vice Chairperson preceded this meeting, setting the tone for the passing of resolutions. She was selected by the Human Resources Committee, Finance amd Business Development Committee as well as the Audit risk and legal committee. All the…

#BREAKING: New Health Services Law To Bar Doctors From Striking

September 3, 2019 Healthtimes

GOVERNMENT has approved the principles of the the new Health Services Amendment Bill which only allows aggrieved health workers to go on strike for a few hours, a Cabinet official said on Tuesday. By Kudakwashe Pembere The legislation with principles approved by Cabinet forbids indefinite job action by health workers. During a post cabinet press briefing, Health and Child Care Minister Dr Obadiah Moyo said they will not tolerate an industrial action which at the end of the day endangers the lives of patients. The Bill will make sure that…

There Is No Going Back This Time- Doctors

September 3, 2019 Michael Gwarisa

GOVERNMENT doctors who downed tools today (September 3 2019) citing incapacitation as a result of the prevailing economic woes, have vowed to dig in until their demands are met. By Michael Gwarisa In an interview with HealthTimes, Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA) acting president Dr Peter Magombeyi said they will not be forced into submission by any tricks and negotiations need to be impartial and sincere. It’s incapacitation and not a strike and yes the doctors have heeded the call to withhold their services and not to report for work.…

WHO Updates Contraceptive Eligibility For Women At High Risk of HIV

September 3, 2019 Michael Gwarisa

WHO has changed its recommendations for progestogen-only injectables and intrauterine devices (IUDs) for women at high risk of HIV from a Category 2 to a Category 1. Additional clarifications are provided for the IUD recommendation. These recommendations stem from a meeting of the Guideline Development Group at which a wide range of stakeholders were represented including experts in family planning and HIV, representatives from affected populations, clinicians, epidemiologists, researchers, programme managers, policy-makers and guideline methodologists. The Group reviewed evidence on hormonal contraception and HIV acquisition published since the previous review…

Zim Food Peddlers Frying Chicken In Transformer Oil- ZESA

September 2, 2019 Michael Gwarisa

THE Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) Group Public Relations Manager, Mr Fullard Gwasira has warned citizens against buying food in backyard kitchens amidst indications that the operators of such facilities were using transformer oil to fry food. By Michael Gwarisa Mr Gwasira said the transformer oil looks more or less like cooking oil and it was difficult to tell the difference hence the abuse by food peddlers. He however warned that the oils contain harmful toxins which may lead to cancers and other health complications. Why thieves steal transformer oil:…

An HIV Free Generation Is Still Possible For Zimbabwe- Gvt

September 2, 2019 Michael Gwarisa

ZIMBABWE is still committed to realising an HIV free generation through the scaling of HIV prevention services through all populations, a Ministry of Health and Child (MoHCC) official has said. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking recently, Director in the HIV and Tuberculosis (TB) Unit, Dr Owen Mgurungi said it was critical to have better options in the management and treatment of HIV in children so as to minimise the risk of developing We want to make sure that we build capacity in this country for management of pediatric HIV and specifically…

BREAKING: Retail Pharmacists Worried Over Health Minister’s Threats

August 31, 2019August 31, 2019 Healthtimes

RETAIL pharmacists are concerned with Health and Child Care Minister’s threats of revoking their licenses should they continue overcharging medications while taking foreign currency from customers. By Kudakwashe Pembere Health Minister Dr Obadiah Moyo is on record warning retail pharmacies to stop overcharging and pricing medicines in foreign currency. “We are concerned with the Minister’s statements in the media and we are going to pay a courtesy call to the Minister and his Permanent Secretary so that we get clear communication on what he intends to do. We will first…

Low and Middle Income Countries Urged To Increase WASH Investments

August 29, 2019 Healthtimes

THE World Health Organization (WHO) and UN-Water on Thursday called on low and middle income countries to urgently increase investment in strong drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygene (WASH) sanitation systems. By HealthTimes Reporter The call came as the international water sector meets in Stockholm for its annual conference during World Water Week (25-30 August 2019). It is triggered by a new report published by WHO on behalf of UN-Water that reveals that weak government systems and a lack of human resources and funds are jeopardizing the delivery of water and…

Zim Trauma Database Under Construction

August 29, 2019August 29, 2019 Healthtimes

ZIMBABWE is setting up a trauma registry which documents care delivered to patients hospitalised with injuries. By Kudakwashe Pembere One of the doctors in the team coming up with this registry, Dr Wilfred Muteweye told HealthTimes this will help the country a great deal in tracking resource mobilisation. “A Trauma register is being set up to help with documentation of trauma cases. It will help to improve the effectiveness and quality of care. It will also help to plan as well as to equitably distribute resources,” he said. He said…