Category: BREAKING NEWS

Family led MAUC: Fighting Malnutrition amid El-Nino drought

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By Caroline Chiimba Placing mothers at the center of malnutrition screening strategies acknowledges that they are in the best position to detect the earliest signs of malnutrition in their children. Using a multifaceted approach to fighting malnutrition in vulnerable communities, the EU funded ‘Enhanced Resilience for Vulnerable Households in Zimbabwe’ (ERVHIZ) project trained more that eighteen thousand households to screen for malnutrition using MAUC tapes in Matebeleland’s six districts. Through the Care group model, Nutrition Action Zimbabwe in partnership with Ministry of Health under the ERVHIZ project distributed MAUC tapes…

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One Impact Zim App Empowering Communities

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By Patricia Mashiri The One Impact Zimbabwe mobile application that was introduced to help TB patients by providing more accurate information, monitoring and accountability has been commented for improving lives of the people. Through community led monitoring interventions,  TB patients have managed to receive quality care and support that is free from stigma and discrimination and able to provide feedback for quick solutions.   Speaking during a Media Cafe, Peter Dube, Jointed Hands Welfare Organisation Programs Manager said innovative ways are now needed in the journey of ending TB. One…

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IFC and OCP Group Launch Project to Address Water Shortage in Morocco and Food Insecurity in Africa

Michael Gwarisa

By Staff Reporter To increase the supply of sustainable water for fertilizer production, farmers and households in Morocco, IFC today announced a €100 million loan (about US$108 million) to OCP Group, the world leader in plant nutrition solutions and phosphate-based fertilizers. The loan will support the construction of a 219-kilometer water pipeline and pumping station to transport desalinated water from OCP Group’s existing and planned desalination plants in Jorf Lasfar on the Atlantic Ocean to the company’s production operations in Khouribga in central Morocco. Construction is already well-advanced and, when…

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My Age Hosts Open House Session Ahead Of International Safe Abortion Day

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By Health Reporter  My Age Zimbabwe and in collaboration with partners recently hosted an Open House as part of the International Safe Abortion Commemorations which brought together parliamentarians, stakeholders, young women, and girls, creating a platform for critical discussions on the milestones achieved and ongoing challenges regarding access to safe abortion services in Zimbabwe. The International Safe abortion Day( ISAD )is an annual day of action in support of the right to safe abortion. This significant event also marked the launch of “The Silent Treatment,” a theatrical performance that  illustrated…

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CPHIA 2024 Edition Postponed Due to Mpox

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has announced the postponement of the 2024 Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), which was originally set to take place in Morocco from 26 to 29 November 2024. In a statement, Dr. Jean Kaseya, the Africa CDC Director General said the decision had to be made to protect people from infection. This difficult but necessary decision was made following consultations between H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC, and Professor Khalid Aït Taleb, Morocco’s…

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United States Donation of 50,000 Mpox Vaccine Doses Arrives in DRC

Michael Gwarisa

The United States, through USAID, completed the delivery of 50,000 doses of the JYNNEOS mpox vaccine to the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to support its efforts to respond to the ongoing outbreak of clade I mpox. Speaking on the development,United States Agency for International Development Spokesperson, Benjamin Suarato said the vaccines would go a long way in minimising he impact of Mpox on the continent. This important milestone is the result of months of U.S.-led efforts with partners on multiple continents which have not only…

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#BREAKING: Free Body Scan Merchants Face Arrest in Zimbabwe

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa The Health Professions Authority Zimbabwe (HPA), Medicines Control Authority Zimbabwe (MCAZ) working with the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) will soon be conducting raids at premises of Network Marketing companies involved in offering magnetic resonance services, a service popularly called “full body scan.” MCAZ and HPA in a joint statement urged members of the public to shun the Free Body Scan services saying it poses a serious risk of misdiagnosis and mistreatment to the public. In conjunction with the Zimbabwe Republic Police, the two Authorities will be undertaking…

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African CDC and WHO launch joint continental plan to scale up mpox outbreak response

Michael Gwarisa

KINSHASA – In a significant step to strengthen and accelerate the response to the ongoing the mpox outbreak, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a joint continental response plan for Africa to support countries’ efforts to curb the spread of the virus, save and protect lives. The launch of the Mpox Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan follows the declarations of a public health emergency of continental security (PHECS) on 13 August 2024 by Africa CDC, and a public health emergency…

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UNDP Officially Hands Over Masvingo Natpharm Warehouse to Zimbabwe Government

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa in Masvingo Health facilities in Masvingo Province are set to benefit from a multi-million dollar Natpharm Pharmaceutical Warehouse facility constructed through a partnership between the government of Zimbabwe, the Global Fund and the United Nations Development Porgramme (UNDP). The 2,460 square meters new warehouse for NatPharm in Masvingo which holds 2,988 pallet spaces was constructed at a cost of US$ 3,667,724.51. Construction started in 2017 to be completed and handed over to NatPharm for occupation in the first quarter of 2020. Officiating the official handover ceremony of…

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DRC Receives First Shipment of Mpox Vaccines

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) are pleased to announce the arrival of the first shipment of 99,100 doses of JYNNEOS mpox vaccine to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The shipment is expected to launch a critical vaccination campaign aimed at curbing the rising epidemic in the Democtratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The vaccine doses were officially received by the Minister of Health of the Democtratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Samuel Roger Kamba, alongside H.E. Dr.…

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