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AIDS levy to fund cancer fight

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Shamiso Yikoniko Sundaimail At least 7 000 new cases of cancer are recorded every year in Zimbabwe, resulting in 1 500 deaths. Moreover, 60 percent of these cancers are associated with HIV. As a result, the National Aids Council began procuring cancer detection equipment and drugs in 2012 to diversify its measures to fight HIV and Aids. NAC monitoring and evaluation director Mr Amon Mpofu confirmed the development and said these will not be reserved for people living with HIV only. “The procured cancer equipment and drugs will be distributed…

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Former Botswana President Masire Dies

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Staff Reporter   FORMER Botswana President, Sir Ketumile Masire has died, he was 91. In a statement released by the Botswana government, Masire died at Bokamoso Private Hospital Thursday night. “The Board of Trustees of Sir Ketumile Masire family (SKMF) wish to inform all friends and supporters of SKMF of the passing on of Rre. “He died peacefully at Bokomoso private hospital surrounded by his family at 2210 hrs on 22 June 2017. We thank well wishers and friends from near and far, for their prayers, thoughts and comforting messages…

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Minister Parirenyatwa explains Public Health Bill Delay

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By Kudakwashe Pembere The much-awaited upgrade of the Public Health Bill took a long time drafting for its delicateness which required rigorous evaluations, a Cabinet official has said. Addressing senators today, Health and Childcare Minister Dr David Parirenyatwa said they have been working tirelessly to draft the bill last updated in 1924. “The Public Health Bill is important. The Public Health Bill. The last act of the Public Health Act was in 1924. So we have been working flat out to make sure that it is up to date in…

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Govt to revise Traditional Medicines Act

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By Staff Reporter GOVERNMENT says it intends to revise the Traditional Medical Practioners Act (TMPA) in an effort to promote traditional medicine so that it can be integrated into the clinical practice. According to statistics, 80 percent of people living with HIV/AIDS in the country and 52 percent of pregnant women use traditional medicine for various reasons. Traditional medicine is said to be the first line of treatment of many uncomplicated diseases in Zimbabwe but most of it has not been subjected to clinical trials to understand issues of safety…

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Public Health Bill almost in Cabinet: Dr. Gwinji

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By Staff Reporter HEALTH and Child Care Permanent Secretary Dr. Gerald Gwinji has told Parliament that the much awaited Public Health Bill is set to be submitted to Cabinet this Thursday (22 June 2017). The Bill which is seeking to replace the current 1978 Public Health Act suffered many delays along the way from both the short-staffed Attorney General’s office and the Ministry of Health itself. Appearing before a Parliamentary Committee of Health and Child Care, Dr. Gwinji said the Bill has now been completed and is just waiting to…

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Former Botswana President Hospitalised

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By Michael Gwarisa FORMER Botswana President Sir Ketumile Masire has been hospitalised in Gaborone where he is undergoing surgery, healthtimes can reveal. In a statement released on behalf of his family, they assured that Masire was in a stable condition. “The Masire family wishes to inform Batswana that Rre Rra Gaone has been hospitalized in Gaborone for surgery . He is listed in stable condition in ICU. Doctors advise that former President Masire is responding positively to treatment. “The family wishes to express their gratitude to the public and well-wishers…

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Zimbabwe struggles To Scale up Infant Nutrition

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Story by Nevson Mpofu HealthTimes Correspondent    ZIMBABWE is part of the initiative Scaling Up Nutrition Movement which was initiated in 2010. Currently, Zimbabwe Civil Society Organizations scaling up Nutrition Alliance [ZCSOSUNA] are intensifying Nutrition sensitive interventions with a network of its various stakeholders. The ‘hot’ topic is on the 1st 1000  days. The First 1000 days of an infant baby’s survival and life are being sustained to stand crucial as Nutrition security and Food security are to be heightened by Command Agriculture and NUTRITION Scaling up programs . . In…

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Parly To Summon Parirenyatwa Over Health Bill

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By Michael Gwarisa THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee has accused Health and Child Care minister Dr David Parirenyatwa for deliberately delaying  approval of the Public Health Bill as he is now reportedly running the health ministry from overseas, HealthTimes Online can reveal. The developments came to light during what was supposed to be a Final Follow-up Meeting on the Public Health Act organised by Save The Children, where the ministry’s Permanent Secretary Dr Gerald Gwinji  sent an ill-preprepared  Director for Policy Planning and Coordination Dr Steven Banda to present on the current…

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MSF Takes Sexual Reproductive Health To Schools…As More Students Test HIV positive

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By Michael Gwarisa INTERNATIONAL medical humanitarian organization Doctors without Borders (MSF), has embarked on a widespread Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) drive in schools starting with South Africa in an effort to reduce increased cases of HIV/AIDS and unwanted pregnancies in amongst students. In a statement, MSF South Africa urged the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and the Education and School Governing Bodies (SGBs) in South Africa to get rid of traditional barriers to healthcare and sexual health education so as to promote uptake of HIV prevention measures as well…

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Healthcare could be an engine for economic growth, says Cimas CEO

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By Staff Reporter Healthcare could be an engine for growth in the economy, according to Cimas chief executive Vulindlela Ndlovu. He told journalists there was the potential for specialist health institutions to be established that could attract patients from other countries. He said there was a critical shortage of specialists in Zimbabwe in certain areas, necessitating treatment for some conditions in other countries. Yet there were areas of specialist expertise where, if local specialists came together to establish affordable specialist health institutions, not only could Zimbabweans be treated locally but…

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