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Zimbabwe women bear the brunt of Ageing & HIV

March 13, 2023 Michael Gwarisa

Jennifer Julliet Mugonda (51) stays in Patchway, a farming community in Kadoma, Mashonaland West province. She is married and has four children. In 2009, she tested positive for HIV. A year later she was diagnosed with Tuberculosis (TB) and got initiated on treatment. By Michael Gwarisa Since 2009, Jennifer has been battling a number of HIV related opportunistic infections including Cervical Cancer. In her own words, Jennifer says she feels like the walking dead as she has failed to get cancer treatment and is now faced with the Sisyphean task…

Five cholera cases in Zim

March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 Healthtimes

FIVE cholera cases have to date been confirmed in Zimbabwe with no hospitalisation and deaths being witnessed. By Staff Reporter The five were obtained after doing culture tests of 60 suspected cases. “Since 12 February 2023, sixty suspected cases of cholera have been reported in Zimbabwe from Chegutu (58), Mudzi (1), and Mutare (1). Of these Five cases have been confirmed by culture test, and as of 6th March 2023 there has been no reported death from cholera and no patient has been admitted for the disease,” Acting Information, Publicity…

Adapt or Perish: AHAIC Conference Spotlights Climate Change and solutions to future public health threats in Africa

March 6, 2023 Michael Gwarisa

“We know what it takes to stop the next outbreak from becoming a pandemic,” said Rwanda Health Minister, Dr Sabin Nzanzimana at the Second Edition of the Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) 2023 currently underway in Kigali, Rwanda. By Michael Gwarisa in Kigali, Rwanda The biennial conference is running from March 5 to March 8, 2023 under the theme, “Resilient Health Systems for Africa: Re-envisioning the Future Now,” and is being jointly convened by Amref Health Africa, Ministry of Health Rwanda, African Union and Africa Centres for Disease Control…

#BREAKING: Cholera Case Detected in Mutare

March 6, 2023 Michael Gwarisa

A cholera case has been dictated in Mutare and the local residents have been warned to be on high alert. City spokesperson Spren Mtiwi confirmed the development urging residents to be on the lookout, further warning the public to desist buying food from unlicensed food outlets. SOURCE: Diamond FM

#BREAKING: Zim Pharmacies and Hospitals ordered to immediately remove Tetracycline Eye Ointment from shelves

March 3, 2023 Michael Gwarisa

THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has ordered all licensed Pharmaceutical Wholesalers, Pharmacies, Public and Private Clinics, and Hospitals to quarantine Tetracycline Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Ointment after quality related issues were detected. By Michael Gwarisa MCAZ Chief Regulatory Officer in the Licensing and Enforcement Division, Mrs Caroline Samatanga, said the product alert report indicated that a range of quality issues were detected upon physical examination of random samples of the following product batches: AF20011, AF21160, AF21161, AF22031, AF22032, AF22093, AF22100, AF22101, AF22107, AF20097, AF22021, AF22105, AF20060A, AF22025, AF22026 & AF22061.…

CBZ Foundation launched

March 2, 2023March 3, 2023 Kuda Pembere

Zimbabwe’s leading financial services provider CBZ Holdings has launched the CBZ Foundation which seeks to extend its contribution to national development in the areas of health, education and vulnerable groups. By Kuda Pembere While many companies including CBZ have been involved in corporate social responsibility projects in various communities across the country for a while, this launch cements the financial services provider’s activities in the philanthropic space. Speaking with journalists on Thursday, CBZ Holdings Group Chief executive Dr Blessing Mudavanhu said the foundation’s launch comes at a time when they…

Divorced and Single Persons Constitute Largest Number Of People Who Inject Drugs In Zimbabwe

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 Michael Gwarisa

LONELINESS and mental health challenges associated with being single and not having a partner has led to an increase in drug and substance abuse among single and divorced persons in Zimbabwe, a report has gathered. By Michael Gwarisa According to 2022 data, Zimbabwe’s divorce rate was estimated to be at least 44.2 percent. However, as a coping strategy and to numb the pain associated with breakups, divorced and single people seem to have found solace in illicit drug and substance use. A Final Report on Zimbabwe situational analysis of drug…

Mashonaland Central Has Highest Number of Girls Married Before the Age of 15

March 1, 2023 Michael Gwarisa

A preliminary 2022 Census Report on Fertility has shown that the prevalence of teen pregnancies was highest in Mashonaland Central province, leading to spike in early child marriages in the province. By Michael Gwarisa According to the Zimbabwe Statistical Agency 2022 report, the proportion of women age 20-24 years who were married before the age of 15 years by province was 2.2 percent for Mashonaland Central province, 1.7 percent for Manicaland province and 0.3 percent for Matabeleland South province. The province also recorded the highest number for women age 20-24…

Zim Anti-Corruption Group Wants Doctors Banned from Running Private Surgeries and pharmacies

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 Healthtimes

The Anti-Corruption Trust of Southern Africa (ACT-SA) says medical personal in Zimbabwe should not be allowed to operate private business such as private hospitals, pharmacies and others as it may be in conflict with their duties and responsibilities as doctors, nurses and pharmacists among other trades. By Staff Reporter Mr. Obert Chinhamo, the Director of the Anti-Corruption Trust of Southern Africa indicated that service delivery in the health sector is at it lowest because of medical personnel who spend most of their business hours working at their private businesses and…

Zim Prophets Told To Register As Traditional Health Practitioners Or Face Imprisonment

February 28, 2023 Healthtimes

THE Traditional Medical Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe (TMPCZ) has told all traditional health practitioners including prophets, Apostles, Bishops and churches to register as Traditional Medical Practitioners or face jail. By Staff Reporter In a statement, TMPCZ gave all traditional practitioners up to end of March to finalise registration processes. The Traditional Medicla Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe (TMPCZ) hereby gives notice to all unregistered Traditional Health Practitioners to go and register in their respective provinces,” said TMPCZ in a statement. The required categories are Traditional Healers/Faith healers including Prophets, Apostles, Bishops,…