Category: Health News

ICASA Preparations In Final Lap

Michael Gwarisa

Stakeholders to the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA), gathered in Harare, Zimbabwe for the last planning meeting, also dubbed the Marathon meeting to discuss and plan around the state of preparedness ahead of the conference to be held in Harare. By Michael Gwarisa The ICASA conference will be held from December 4 to 9, 2023, at the Rainbow Towers Hotel and is set to attract not less than 8,000 delegates from across the continent and beyond. Speaking during the meeting’s official ceremony, Minister of Health and…

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New Health Minister Hits the Ground Running, Promises To Prioritize Healthcare Skills Retention

Michael Gwarisa

Newly appointed Health and Childcare Minister, Dr Douglas Mombeshora has commenced consultations with stakeholders in the healthcare sector to get their feedback and expectations with the aim of reviving the country’s health sector. By Michael Gwarisa Top on his priority list is the revival of the country’s healthcare sector through retaining skilled health personnel as well as improving the living and working conditions for workers. In an interview with HealthTimes on the side-lines of the ICASA Marathon Meeting in Harare, Dr. Mombeshora said while the issue of skills flight is…

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Stop TB Partnership Zimbabwe Concludes Regional stakeholders Consultation meetings on UNHLM 2023

Michael Gwarisa

The Stop TB Partnership in Zimbabwe has just concluded a series of regional consultative meetings on the UNHLM 2023, in a bit to enhance the participation of communities and to sensitize, engage, and consult stakeholders in preparation for the UNHLM on TB to be held from September20 to  22, 2023. By Michael Gwarisa A total of three regional meetings were held in Harare (covering Harare Metropolitan, Mashonaland East, Mashonaland West, and Mashonaland Central Provinces), Bulawayo (covering Bulawayo Metropolitan, Masvingo, Matebeleland North, Matebeleland South, and Midlands Provinces) and Mutare (covering Manicaland…

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#BREAKING: Dr Mombeshora Appointed New Minister Of Health and Child Care

Michael Gwarisa

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed prominent urologogist, Dr Douglas Mombeshora as the Health and Child Minister. During the GNU period, Mombeshora was the Deputy Minister of Health and Child Welfare. Following the collapse of the GNU, Dr Mombeshora was elected as Member of Parliament for Mhangura and appointed Minister of Lands and Rural Settlement in September 2013 by former President, Robert Mugabe. …More Details To Follow  

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UPDATED: Chitungwiza Central Hospital boss dies

Kuda Pembere

Chitungwiza Central Hospital Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael Chiwanga has died. By Kuda Pembere He assumed the position of substantive chief medical officer in September last year after being in the acting capacity of that role since 2021. The Hospital’s public relations officer Audrey Tasaranarwo confirmed the death but said causes of death are not yet known.

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MCAZ in Global Benchmarking Tool Maturity Level 3 Upbeat Mode

Kuda Pembere

With the Vice President and Health and Child Care Minister Dr Constantine Chiwenga exhorting the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) to attain the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Benchmarking Tool (GBT) Maturity Level 3 by year end, the authority says it is well on course as they are now waiting for reassessment. By Kuda Pembere Speaking at the MCAZ Annual General Meeting in Harare on Friday, VP Chiwenga said this GBT is important as it guides regulatory programs of various medical products such as medicines, vaccines, blood products, and…

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#BREAKING: Cancer Attacks Thokozani Khupe For The Second Time

Healthtimes

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) proportional representation Member of Parliament (MP) for Bulawayo, Honorable Thokozani Khupe has opened up about the her health condition following the surfacing of her frail looking picture during the legislators swearing in ceremony in Harare. By Staff Reporter Through her  official verified Micro-Blogging account @DrThoko_Khupe, Honorable Khupe confirmed that her cancer had bounced back. I have a second cancer attack. I am doing well, and many thanks to those already wishing me well. Together we can beat cancer,” said Hon Khupe. She was  first diagnosed…

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School Re-entry Program For Pregnant Girls Fails To Attract Takers

Kuda Pembere
Young Preganant Women

With Zimbabwe passing the Education Amendment Act of 2020 which allowed re-entry of pregnant girls and adolescent mothers to school, a June 2023 report dubbed National Assessment on Adolescent Pregnancies in Zimbabwe found that the provision fell on deaf ears as more than 95 percent of pregnant adolescents are not going to school. By Kuda Pembere The report was prepared by the Centre for Sexual Health and HIV AIDS Research Zimbabwe (CeSHHAR) in partnership with the Ministry of Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare (MoPSLSW), Ministry of Health and Child…

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More 10 Year Old Pregnant Girls Test Positive For HIV In Zimbabwe

Michael Gwarisa

More pregnant young adolescent girls aged 10 and above, are testing positive for HIV upon booking at the Antenatal Clinic (ANC), findings from a new National Assessment on Adolescent Pregnancies in Zimbabwe have shown. By Michael Gwarisa The study was conducted by the Centre for Sexual Health and HIV AIDS Research Zimbabwe (CeSHHAR) in conjunction with the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC), UNICEF, UNESCO and UNFPA as the lead  agency for youth and adolescents. According to the report, an estimated 1,706,946 ANC bookings were made in 1,560 health…

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2023 Zim Health Demographic Survey preps on course

Kuda Pembere

The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) has rolled out its officers for a listing exercise of the 2023 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS). By Kuda Pembere The officers will be in selected according to enumeration areas gathering identification details of households. The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) will be conducting the household listing exercise for the 2023 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) from 6th September to 16th September 2023. “The listing exercise involves Zimstat enumerators visiting all households in selected Enumeration Areas with the aim of collecting basic…

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