Category: BREAKING NEWS

United Kingdom Celebrates Health Development Fund Milestones

Michael Gwarisa

THE just closed out Health Development Fund (HDF) resulted in the improvement of basic health indicators over the past five year period the fund was operational in Zimbabwe. By Michael Gwarisa The US$320 million Health Development Fund to strengthen Zimbabwe’s health systems was launched in 2017 by the United Kingdom (UK), European Union (EU), Ireland, Sweden and GAVI working with the Government of Zimbabwe, UNICEF, UNFPA and the implementers. Speaking during an event to mark the HDF showcase and launch of the Health Resilience Fund (HRF), United Kingdom Ambassador to…

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Zimbabwe’s Primary School Enrollment Ratio Among The Highest In Africa-UNICEF

Healthtimes

AS Zimbabwe joins the world to commemorate the International Day of Education, UNICEF Zimbabwe Country Representative, Dr. Tajudeen Oyewale has applauded the country for having one of the highest net enrollment ratio in primary school on the African continent. By Staff Reporter  According to UNICEF data, nine out of ten children of primary school age in Zimbabwe are in school and the figure has remained stable in the last decade, which is a remarkable accomplishment. He however said while the country’s enrollment levels are impressive, there is still need to…

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UNAIDS Optimistic AIDS Will End By 2030 Despite Setback in Mosaic HIV Vaccine

Michael Gwarisa

The end of the Mosaico HIV vaccine trial must lead to a continued drive to innovate as well as an urgency to ensure that proven HIV prevention and treatment options reach all who need them, says UNAIDS. By Staff Reporter Rapid progress against the HIV pandemic is possible if existing prevention and treatment options are made available through the sharing of technologies, expanding provision, and tackling barriers to access. The development, and sharing, of long-acting prevention and treatment options are also important to expand coverage. The disappointment of the vaccine…

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EU Tells Zim Gvt To Increase Domestic Funding Towards Health

Michael Gwarisa

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLaxunvveas[/embedyt] HEAVY reliance on donor support for the health sector will not take Zimbabwe’s healthcare anywhere, European Union (EU) ambassador to Zimbabwe, His Excellency Jobst von Kirchman has warned. By Michael Gwarisa He made this call during the launch of a US$90 Million Health Resilience Fund (HRF) that is meant to boost Zimbabwe’s primary healthcare capacity to complement government funding towards health. Ambassador Kirchman noted that while overall health sector funding has been increasing over the last years, a number of key health programs were still largely dependent on…

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Zimbabwe Launches US$90 Million Health Resilience Fund

Michael Gwarisa

THE Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC), through support from development and funding partners, has launched the Health Resilience Fund (HRF) worth US$90 Million to support interventions across three main pillars which include ending Preventable Maternal and Child Deaths; Global Health Security; and Health Systems Strengthening. By Michael Gwarisa Funding and development partners to the HRF include the European Union (EU), the United Kingdom (UK) Government, Ireland, Sweden, and GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, as well as the UN agencies UNICEF, UNFPA and WHO. Officiating at the launch which coincided…

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‘Old Mental Health Act qualifies Zim for Special Initiative for Mental Health’

Kuda Pembere

Zimbabwe is doing well compared to other countries by having a Mental Health Act which however dates back as far as 1996. By Kudakwashe Pembere Despite having legal guidelines to mental health issues, the country has had mental health strategies which seek to decentralise while augmenting to the existing mental health structures and this qualified Zimbabwe to be part of the 12 countries to work on a Special Initiative for Mental Health in the world. This was said by World Health Organisation Mental Health Technical Officer Dr Debra Machando on…

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Large-scale HIV vaccine efficacy study stopped

Healthtimes

AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition (AVAC) reports that the Mosaico study, a large-scale HIV vaccine efficacy study also known as HVTN 706/HPX3002, was stopped early for non-efficacy. By Staff Reporter The study took place in several countries in North and South America and Europe to test the safety and efficacy of the adenovirus26-based vaccine regimen among 3,900 cis-gender men and transgender individuals who have sex with cis-gender men and/or transgender individuals. An independent data and safety monitoring board, at a scheduled review of the trial data, found the regimen to be…

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Harare records 150 percent increase in child malnutrition

Michael Gwarisa

THERE is reportedly been a sharp increase in malnutrition cases in Harare mainly in children below the age of five at the back poor living and dietary conditions, HealthTimes has learnt. By Michael Gwarisa Reliable sources from within the City of Harare Nutrition department who spoke to this publication revealed that malnutrition was rising at an alarming rate. What we have noticed in the statistics that we are currently having now is that 90 percent of the affected are children below the age of five. Comparing 2021 and 2022 data,…

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Over 12,000 People with TB roaming freely in Zimbabwe

Michael Gwarisa

ABOUT 12,520 persons with Tuberculosis (TB) were not initiated on treatment in 2021 with indications that males constitute the biggest number of these missed cases. By Michael Gwarisa Males mainly artisanal miners and others who are informally employed have always been hard to reach according to the National TB program owing to the nature of their work, which takes them from one place to another and in most cases, they give false identity documents to avoid being tracked. The decline in the number of TB patients who were diagnosed and…

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Government Suspends Rimbi Tours/Zebra Kiss Buses Operating Licenses

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 The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development with immediate effected suspended the Licences For Operation of All Omnibuses (Buses) By Rimbi Travel And Tours (Pvt) Ltd and Tashllyt Investments (Pvt) Ltd Trading As Zebra Kiss. By Staff Reporter In a statement, Transport Minister, Honourable Felix Mhona warned Transport Operators, Associations, motorists and members of the public that the Ministry will take stern measures provided by our laws against those who wantonly and blatantly violate road traffic rules and regulations. Informed by the foregoing violations and verified videographic circumstances, the Commissioner…

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