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Govt health workers to receive bonuses this month

November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 Kuda Pembere

Health workers employed by Government will this month be getting their bonuses as well as the Special Presidential Bonus of US$200. In a statement, the Public Servive Commission (PSC) Secretary Dr Tsitsi Choruma said payment of the 13th cheque comes on the heels of an agreement with the public service workers representatives. “As per the signed agreement at the recent meeting of the National Joint Negotiation Council (NJNC), only those of positions of Deputy Director Grades and below will receive bonuses. “The Public Service Commission wishes to inform that bonuses…

African First Ladies join hands in the fight against Infertility and Stigma

November 20, 2022November 20, 2022 Kuda Pembere

African First Ladies continue to wage their war against stigmatisation of women battling infertility yearning for societal change while initiating discussions on how to integrate infertility treatment into the public healthcare systems. By Kudakwashe Pembere Namibia’s First Lady Mrs. Monica Geingos at the 9th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary Conference said they are witnessing a high number of women being rejected by their partners due to infertility issues thus resorting to alcohol abuse. “We had to intervene on psychosocial issues like substance abuse, but also refer them to psychological treatment…

2000 Zimbabweans Receive Acupuncture Treatment From Chinese Traditional Medicines Clinic In Harare

November 20, 2022 Kuda Pembere

The Zimbabwe China Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Acupuncture Centre has treated over 2000 patients using acupuncture since January 2022. By Kuda Pembere Acupuncture is a system of complementary medicine in which stainless steel needles are inserted in the skin at specific points along what are considered to be lines of energy (meridians or acupoints), used in the treatment of various physical and mental conditions. At present more than 2000 patients have benefited from the Chinese traditional medicine and acupuncture and moxibustion treatment services since January 2022. Over 6000 acupuncture…

Love Shouldn’t Hurt Walk/Run sends strong message against GBV and Child Sexual Abuse

November 20, 2022 Michael Gwarisa

WITH the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV) commemorations drawing near, the Population Solutions for Health (PSH), has kick started the campaign with a Walk/Run as a way of raising awareness against GBV and all forms of violence against women and girls. By Michael Gwarisa The Walk/Run also observed Child Marriages which is a form of GBV and represents sexual abuse of young girls below the age of 18 years. The Walk/Run is part of the ongoing Love Shouldn’t Hurt Campaign the PSH launched in 2021 through…

Zim Moves To Set Up Low-cost IVF Centre To Assist Infertile Couples

November 20, 2022 Michael Gwarisa

In a move that is set to address catastrophic costs associated with accessing In vitro fertilisation (IFV) services, a team of Zimbabwean medical doctors is working with the government and the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) to establish a low cost IVF centre to run under the public sector healthcare system. By Michael Gwarisa in Dubai IVF is a process of fertilisation where an egg is combined with sperm in vitro. The process involves monitoring and stimulating a woman’s ovulatory process, removing an ovum or ova from her ovaries and letting…

Sub-Saharan Africa Has Highest AMR related Deaths-Dr Moeti

November 18, 2022 Michael Gwarisa

WORLD Health Organisation (WHO) WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti says African governments should step-up the fight against Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) as the continent has one of highest AMR associated mortality in the world. By Michael Gwarisa In her World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022 Messag, Dr Moeti said there was also concerns over high rates of spread of AMR development and spread. Compared to other regions, sub-Saharan Africa has the highest AMR-associated death rates, at 99 deaths per 100 0001 population, far exceeding previous global projections of 700…

Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2022 Kicks Off In Dubai

November 15, 2022November 15, 2022 Michael Gwarisa

THE 9th edition of the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary, a yearly educational conference conducted to contribute to Africa and Asia’s socio-economic development, has commenced in Dubai amidst growing calls for governments in Africa to make infertility treatment affordable to the general citizenry. By Michael Gwarisa The two day conference, a hybrid meeting is being attended by over 6000 delegates physically and online and these include healthcare providers, Policy makers, academia, researchers and health media from more than 70 English, French and Portuguese speaking countries. Giving her introductory remarks, Merck…

Almost 200 babies born through IVF Zimbabwe programme

November 15, 2022November 15, 2022 Michael Gwarisa

The in vitro (IVF) fertilisation programme which was reintroduced in Zimbabwe in 2016 by a team led by Dr Tinovimba Mhlanga has proved a great success with 197 live births recorded so far and more expected before the year ends. By Michael Gwarisa With almost 500 treatment cycles having been performed this gives an overall average success rate of 39 percent, which compares favourably with the success rate in other countries. Dr Mhlanga pointed out, however, that the success rate varies with age. Women aged between 20 and 35 have…

US Government Injects US$54 Million Towards FACT’S DREAMS SMART Girls and Space for Orphaned and Vulnerable Children Programs

November 10, 2022 Michael Gwarisa

The Family AIDS Caring Trust (FACT-Zimbabwe) and its partners with funding from the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched critical programs worth more than US$54 million to help fight HIV in Manicaland and Masvingo. By Michael Gwarisa The programs are Sustaining Prevention, Increasing Access to Care and Empowerment for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (SPACE for OVC) and the DREAMS- Support, Maintain, Advocate, reduce Risk and Transform (SMART) Girls. Representing the Manicaland Provincial Affairs Minister, Mr Pastense Tarondwa, said…