Category: Health News

Key Population-led Social Enterprises Awarded UNAIDS Solidarity Fund Grants Begin Implementation

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THE COVID-19 pandemic has forced many community-led organizations working on HIV to shift their work and focus on mobilizing funds to provide basic humanitarian assistance, such as food, shelter and medicines to people living with HIV and members of key populations severely impacted by the pandemic. Health Reporter In order to enhance the capacity of key populations and community organizations to face hardship, UNAIDS launched a US$ 250 000 Solidarity Fund in January 2021 to support social enterprises led by people living with HIV and members of key populations, including…

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MCAZ Registers 202 New Medicines And Pharmaceutical Products

Michael Gwarisa

THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has registered a total 202 pharmaceutical products and medicines over the past 12 months in a bid to expand treatment options for various diseases and health complications. By Michael Gwarisa According to MCAZ, 116 products were registered in 2020 while 86 were registered in 2021 while 34 medicines were rejected between 2020 and 2021. A total seven products were withdrawn under the same period. In an Interview with HealthTimes, MCAZ Projects and Public Relations Officer, Mr Shingai Gwatidzo said some of the medications…

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Broken Down Zim Health System Blamed For Community COVID-19 Deaths

Michael Gwarisa

LACK of basic medications and requisite equipment in most of Zimbabwe’s health institutions both primary and public health facilities has led to poor health seeking behavior by citizens, leading to a spike in community COVID-19 deaths and uncontrolled community transmissions, Mr Itai Rusike, the Executive Director for the Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) has said. By Michael Gwarisa His remarks come at the back of recent revelations by tow of the College of Primary Healthcare Physicians in Zimbabwe (CPCPZ) and the Zimbabwe College of Public Health Physicians (ZCPHP) that…

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Harare Water & Sanitation Situation Deteriorates Further…Mayor Blames Politics

Michael Gwarisa
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DEMAND for  clean and safe water has surged in Harare, surrounding smaller towns and local authorities, resulting in the City struggling to sustain the daily water demand of 1,200 Megaliters of Water against a daily water production capacity of 340 Megaliters. By Michael Gwarisa This also comes amidst indications that towns like Chitungwiza, Ruwa local authority and places such as Epworth still rely on Harare water for sustenance. The failure by council to provide adequate water has led to residents in Harare and surrounding areas sinking shallow wells and boreholes…

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One In Three People Dying Of COVID-19 Outside Health Facilities In Zimbabwe

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THE College of Primary Healthcare Physicians of Zimbabwe (CPCPZ) and Zimbabwe College of Public Health Physicians (ZCPHP) have said the growing number of deaths outside health facilities were cause for concern and indication that there were high cases of community transmissions going unmonitored. Health Reporter The situational report by the Ministry of Health of Child and Health Care shows that the number of deaths remains high as the country recorded 13 deaths on 22 August 2021 and 16 deaths on 21 August 2021. In a joint statement, the two organizations…

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Government commends Universities, local industry for PPE production

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VICE  President and Minister of Health and Child Care(MoHCC), Dr Constantino Chiwenga has applauded local universities and local industries for producing high quality Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), and urged them to go a step further in producing local medicines so as to reduce medical importations. By Patricia Mashiri Speaking during State Universities and local industries PPEs exhibition coordinated by the National Pharmaceuticals held under the theme “Enhancing The Availability Of Locally Made PPEs Through Collaboration With State Universities and local manufacturers,” Vice President Chiwenga said the exhibition was  clear testimony…

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Hospitals Suspend Non-Emergency Surgeries Due To Blood Shortages

Michael Gwarisa

THE blood stocks crises obtaining in the country’s health sector has pushed most major hospitals in Zimbabwe to defer non-emergency surgeries and prioritise urgent surgical cases. By Michael Gwarisa The development comes in the midst of acute blood shortages as a result of dwindling blood stocks at the blood bank which has been operating at below the required five days normal supply since the month of July. The lockdown measures have also greatly contributed to the declining stocks as blood donors could not travel to blood donation sites. According to…

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Stanbic Donates ZW$3.5 Million Worth Products To Albino Charity

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Stanbic Bank has donated sun protection products worth ZWL 3.5 million to the Albino Charity Organization of Zimbabwe (ALCOZ). By Patricia Mashiri The donated products include 1000 units of sunscreen lotions,1 000 units of antibacterial soap,1 000 units of antiseptic liquid, 1 000 units of lip balm, 1000 units of antiseptic ointment and 1 000 sunhats. Speaking during the handover ceremony Lucy Dlodlo, Manager for Sponsorship, Events and CSI Stanbic Bank said the institution was committed to play its part in protecting people with albinism from the sun cognizant of…

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Harare Lawyer Challenges Mandatory Vaccination

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OBERT Kondongwe, a Harare based lawyer has opposed government’s recent decision of making vaccination mandatory for church and religious gatherings as well as the move by other companies  and governments of sending unvaccinated staff on leave. By Patricia Mashiri In his court challenge, Kondongwe is saying there is no law currently in Zimbabwe which makes vaccination mandatory and as such, churches should not be penalized for attending churche gatherings unvaccinated. He also argued that Government is infringing on people’s rights and freedoms contained in section 51,52,56,58,60 and 65. It is…

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Zim Hosts COVID-19 PPE Exhibition

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LOCAL Universities and manufacturers are set to exhibit locally produced Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) coordinated by the National Pharmaceutical Company (NTAPHARM) as a way of recognising their great contribution in mitigating COVID-19 pandemic. By Patricia Mashiri The exhibition is set to take place at the Harare International Conference Centre  (HICC) on August 20, 2021 to showcase locally available PPEs, forge linkages within the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector, expand markets, promote research and forge synergies between State Universities and local industry. Speaking during a press conference, Gibson Dumba, Acting Managing Director NATPHARM…

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