Category: Health News

Harare City Fathers Accused Of Dining In Luxury Hotels While Residents Drink Poop Water

Michael Gwarisa

FAILURE by the City of Harare to consistently provide safe drinking water to its residents could trigger another wave of waterborne Diarrhoeal diseases if Central Government does not intervene,Harare Residents have warned. By Michael Gwarisa This call follows revelations that one of the leading hotspots of Cholera in the capital, Budiriro has gone for three years without water while almost all residential areas are experiencing perennial water supply interruptions and having dirty water pumped into their homes. Residents in most wards in the Capital are now relying on shallow wells…

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South Africa’s Medical Association Throws Ramathuba Under The Bus

Michael Gwarisa

THE South African Medical Association (SAMA) has castigated Limpopo’s MEC for Health, Dr Phopi Ramathuba for behaving in an irresponsible and unethical manner following a leaked video in which she was telling a bed ridden Zimbabwean immigrant that she was part of the burden saddling South Africa’s health care system. By Staff Reporter In a statement, SAMA CEO Dr Vusumuzi Nhlapho said while they acknowledge that the healthcare system is currently struggling due to growing demand for services from both indigenous South Africans and immigrants, it was not in Dr…

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PSMAS Speaks On Rejecting Own Medical Aid Cards

Michael Gwarisa

THE Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) says they are still accepting PSMAS Medical aid cards in their health facilities but however indicated that service providers may charge varying co-payments and shortfalls depending on the service. By Michael Gwarisa This comes after several disgruntled PSMAS members had taken to social media expressing displeasure over the rejection of their medical aid cards by PSMAS health facilities. Some indicated that they were being requested to pay for services including admission in United States Dollars terms. The amount ranges from US$100 to US$250.00…

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Anyone can get monkeypox: STOP the stigma!

Michael Gwarisa

THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on media not to use imagery and language that is stigmatising to key populations and Africans in their reportage on the ongoing monkeypox pandemic. The call comes in the midst of media reports that seem to be apportioning blame in the rise of monkeypox infections to sexual activities linked to the LGBTI community. Initial monkeypox reports also carried images of black Africans with monkeypox even though the first case was reported in the United Kingdom in May 2020. Speaking to Journalists during a…

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Make measles vaccination mandatory for Mapostori Children -VP Chiwenga told

Michael Gwarisa

HEALTH Policy and Public Health experts have advised health and child care Minister, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga to act with speed and make measles vaccination mandatory in children from apostolic sects. By Michael Gwarisa This call comes in the midst of a sharp increase in new measles cases and deaths mainly in children between the ages 6 to 16 from apostolic religious sects, a development that has prompted government to activate the country’s Civil Protection Unit Act. Speaking to HealthTimes, Health Law Policy Expert, Mr Tinashe Mundawarara said the country’s…

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Gvt Urges Citizens To Take Up First AID Training…As Zim Records 5000 Workplace Accidents Annually

Michael Gwarisa

Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister, Professor Paul Mavhima says First AID skills were critical in emergencies and it was crucial for every citizen to have basic first aid training. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking at the First Aid Breakfast Meeting that was hosted by the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) in Harare, Minister Mavhima urged Red Cross to be more visible and to expand services beyond their usual catchment zones. There is need for all Zimbabweans to have basic knowledge of first aid given that emergencies are a daily…

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Zim Gvt Invokes Civil Protection Unit Emergency Act As Zim’s Measles Death Toll Goes Up To 157

Michael Gwarisa

ZIMBABWE has announced the activation of the country’s Civil Protection Act to deal with the surging measles cases and deaths amidst indications of a rise in the death toll over the past few days. By Michael Gwarisa The Civil Protection Act sets up the administration for civil protection at state and local level in Zimbabwe, provides with respect to the declaration of a state of disaster and operations in case of disaster and established National Civil Protection Fund. Briefing Journalists yesterday during a post cabinet media briefing, Information Minister, Senator…

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School Fees Now A Catastrophic Household Expense In Zimbabwe-World Remit Report

Michael Gwarisa

A World Remit 2022 Cost of School report has indicated that the cost of sending children to school in Zimbabwe this year will be over six times more than the average household’s income, ranking it among the world’ s most expensive places for sending children to school. By Michael Gwarisa According the report which observed 21 markets globally, by comparing the average cost of basic educational needs with average annual incomes and fertility rates to determine the season’s financial impact on families around the world, most families will struggle to…

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Zimbabwe Piloting Non-Chemical Based Malaria Prevention Measures in Chiredzi

Healthtimes

Chiredzi, Zimbabwe – Malaria remains a public health threat in Zimbabwe, with more than half the population at risk of contracting malaria annually. Despite the progress made, malaria still accounts for about 40% of outpatient attendances in the moderate to high transmission districts, especially during the peak transmission period. Zimbabwe has adopted several chemical-based vector control measures to reduce malaria. However, there has been growing evidence of resistance to chemical-based malaria vector interventions. This has necessitated the call for alternative non-chemical-based innovations for vector control such as house screening. By…

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130 million African girls and women today married as children

Healthtimes

On the International Day of the African Child, UNICEF calls on African Union member states to accelerate efforts and to increase domestic resources to end child marriage and female genital mutilation Africa is home to 130 million child brides, both girls under the age of 18 who have already married and adult women who were married as children. Today, UNICEF launched continental and regional reports on child marriage and female genital mutilation in Africa. The reports provide updates on the status of these practices and call on governments and regional…

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