Category: Health News

Treasury fails to fully disburse 2022 Budget Allocation to Ministry of Health

Kuda Pembere

Zimbabwe’s Finance and Economic Development Ministry had by end of September not fully disburse the 2022 National Budget allocation it allocated to the Health and Child Care during the 2022 national budget. By Kuda Pembere This was said by Bulawayo Central Member of Parliament Hon. Nicola Watson who is also the acting chairperson of the health and child care parliamentary committee on Wednesday. The Ministry of Health and Child Care had received 85% of the revised budget of ZWL$146.63billion as at 30 September 2022,” she said. During the period in…

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African economies challenged to explore alternative ways forward to recover from multiple shocks

Michael Gwarisa

…57th AERC Biannual Workshop chart a path to a more resilient recovery African economies have been urged to include food security, climate change mitigation and adaptation framework in the economic agenda. This was said during the African Economies Research Conference (AERC) 57th Biannual Research Workshop. By Staff Reporter Speaking at the event, Cabinet Secretary of the National Treasury and Economics Planning in Kenya, Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u, reiterated the need for governments across the continent to focus on protecting private investments, recovering the health infrastructure, education and nutrition as part of…

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Criminalisation has hurt sex workers and perpetuated the AIDS pandemic

Michael Gwarisa

Responding to the decision of South Africa’s Cabinet to propose a Bill that will repeal criminalisation of sex work, UNAIDS Country Director Eva Kiwango said: “The evidence is clear: Criminalisation has been proven to have increased the risks faced by South Africa’s sex workers, hurt their health and safety, and obstructed South Africa’s HIV response. UNAIDS welcomes South Africa’s Cabinet’s proposal to repeal criminalisation and to protect sex workers against abuse and exploitation. Criminalisation has impeded South African sex workers’ access to vital health-care services, including effective HIV prevention, treatment,…

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Seke District Uses 200 000 Condoms Every Three Months

Kuda Pembere

Seke district has a quarterly uptake 200 000 male condoms while female condoms have a range of 5 000 to 10 000. By Kudakwashe Pembere During a Mashonaland East media tour organised by the National AIDS Council (NAC), the organisation’s District AIDS Coordinator (DAC) for Seke district Ms Florence Nyandoro told HealthTimes in an interview last week that, “Our quarterly average uptake for male condoms is 200 000 and the female condoms are in the range of 5 000 and 10 000.” Explaining the uptake difference, she said it was…

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Five Zim Child Focused Agencies Condemn Continued Sexual Abuse of Young Girls

Michael Gwarisa

World Vision, Save the Children Zimbabwe, Plan International Zimbabwe and Sos Children’s Village have released a joint statement condemning the continued, horrendous sexual abuse of young girls in various parts of the country. By Michael Gwarisa In a statement, the five agencies said child sexual abuse was a social ill that undermines the quest for equity and quality of life for young girls. The recent, shocking media reports on pre–teen girls from Tsholotsho and Bindura getting pregnant due to abuse shows that the violation of girls’ rights continues unabated. We…

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AHFoZ, TGI deal to reduce healthcare costs by 30 percent

Kuda Pembere

Zimbabwe’s largest body representing medical aid societies, the Association of Healthcare Funders Of Zimbabwe (AHFoZ) has partnered regional insurance technology (insurtech) firm Tres Groupe International (TGI) in a deal aimed at dropping healthcare costs for Zimbabweans by 30 percent. By Kuda Pembere TGI comes into this arrangement with its TGI Carenet, a Real Time Claims Processing and Settlement (RTCPS) model to the healthcare industry which is an instant payment platform backed by an EMV Smart card embedded with a microchip as well as the traditional magnetic stripe plus Near Field…

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Generation Health partners ZMCA for Health cover

Healthtimes

Generation Health Medical Aid Fund has joined hands with Zimbabwe Christian Ministers Association (ZCMA), in a partnership that will see members from the ZIMCA access various medical aid packages as well as wellness programs. By Patricia Mashiri Speaking during the signing ceremony, Mary Chitando, Generation Health, Head Sales and Marketing said morbidity knows no boundaries hence there is need for a medical aid package that is tailor-made to cater for the needs of minsters of the word of God as well as their congregants. As we embark on this journey,…

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Sex workers target Lithium Mine Workers in Goromonzi

Kuda Pembere

The Arcadia Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe is ironically becoming the proverbial gold rush for sex workers who are currently targeting miners working there, leading an event deemed to be a major driver of HIV in Goromonzi. By Kudakwashe Pembere recently in Goromonzi This has seen the National AIDS Council (NAC) through its Goromonzi District office coming in with interventions covering the previously marginalized key population of sex workers as well as miners and farming community. Giving an overview of the district, NAC Goromonzi District AIDS Coordinator (DAC) Mr Grayham Mafoke said…

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PATA Summit Spotlights key SRHR and HIV Issues Affecting Young People

Michael Gwarisa

THE just ended three day PATA Summit Hub that was held in Bulawayo from 21 to 23 November 2022 highlighted some of key issues that young people from various societal groups face in their quest to access HIV and Sexual Reproductive Health (SHR) services. By Michael Gwarisa The three -day conference drew participants from young people and representatives of networks for young people in their diversity.  Various presentations were made by various panelist from across the globe and discussions were around the theme Ending AIDS in Children, Adolescence and Young…

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Zim commemorates World AIDS Day 2022

Kuda Pembere

Zimbabwe joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Aids Day on December 1, 2022. The commemorations were held at Rudhaka Stadium in Marondera, Mashonaland East Province. Speaking on behalf of the Vice President and Health and Child Care Minister Dr Constantine Chiwenga, Minister of State and Devolution for Mashonaland East Apolonia Munzverengi said inasmuch as the COVID-19 pandemic stalled the HIV response, the country managed to initiate 100 000 new persons on ART. “Despite the earlier COVID-19 related disruptions, which had threatened to reverse treatment outcomes, I am…

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