Category: Health News

Varume Yamwai Mazamu Emadzimai Enyu Nguva Dzose Kuti Mukurumidze Kuziva Kana Madzimai Enyu Akumera Gomarara Remazamu (Breast Cancer)

Michael Gwarisa

DAMBUDZIKO re Gomarara kana Cancer yemazamu (Breast Cancer) nderimwe ratekeshera nenyika ye Zimbabwe ne pasi rose. Na Michael Gwarisa Munyika ye Zimbabwe, kunyangwe zvazvo Gomarara rechibereko riri iro rino bata pamwe nekuuraya madzimai akawanda, zvinoratidza kuti dambudziko re cancer yemazamu ririkukura zvakare. Vachitaura Pane Umwe Musangano wakaitwa munyika ye Nigeria ku Upper East Region, Mbuya Nyamukuta Mary Azika  vakati ivo kuyamwisa varume mazamu kunogona kupedza dambudziko re gomarara re mazamu nekuti kazhinji kacho chinoita kuti vakadzi vaende kuchipatara chirwere chakomba inyaya yekuti vanenge vanonoka kuzviona. Izvi vakataura pamusangano wakarongwa ne…

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Mandatory Vaccinations For Market Traders Says VP

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VICE President Constantino Chiwenga and Health Minister of Health and Child Care has  called for full cooperation from all members of the public to get vaccinated for COVID-19 in light of the continued rise  in new  cases across the country. By Patricia Mashiri Speaking during a handover ceremony of Lab Equipment by Satewave Technology,Vice President hinted that the vaccination programme will now target hotspots and border towns. With the continued rise in COVID-19 cases, we want full cooperation from everyone. Now that the government has procured more vaccines, we want…

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Rural Women And Girls Urged To Occupy Space In CSWs Processes

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CIVIL Society Organizations (CSOs) championing rights of women and girls have urged rural women and girls to claim their spaces in the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) despite challenges they face to be on these platforms. By Patricia Mashiri SRHR Africa Trust(SAT)with support of United Nations (UN WOMEN) have been conducting community sessions working with young girls and women so that their voices are also heard on CSW platform. The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is a principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated in promoting gender…

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Pharmacists Welcome New Health Professions Act Amendment

Michael Gwarisa

ZIMBABWE’S Pharmaceutical industry says the new amendments to the Health Professions Act will set the tone for both local and foreign direct investment into the local pharmaceutical industry. By Michael Gwarisa Cabinet recently announced that they had considered and approved the Principles for the Amendment of 124 of the Health Professions Act [Chapter 27:19], which were presented by the Vice President and Minister of Health and Child Care, Honourable Constantino Chiwenga. The amendment will repeal the entire section 124 (2) (a) of the Health Professions Act with a view to…

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Medical Aid Package For Persons With Disabilities Launched In Zimbabwe

Michael Gwarisa

MREF, a new Medical Aid policy for People with Disabilities (PWDs) has been introduced in Zimbabwe in a move that set to bring convenience and increase access to health services for the community. By Michael Gwarisa MREF stands for Muduvuri Rehabilitation and Empowerment Foundation and was founded by disability activist and business person, Jimayi Muduvuri. Speaking to HealthTimes on the behalf of MREF spokesperson, Mr Nyasha Nhau,  said the medical aid policy had come at the right time as demand for access to health services for PWDs has also increased…

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Government Vaccination Program Targets COVID-19 Hotspots

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INFORMATION, Publicity and Broadcasting Services minister, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa has announced that 500 000 Sinopharm vaccination doses that has been procured from China will be expected in the country by the end of this month end and the next priority of vaccination program will be at the country’s hotspots. By Staff Reporter Briefing Journalists, minister Mutsvangwa said government was also in the process of procuring two million more doses of vaccines from China. On procurement of COVID-19 vaccines, Cabinet is pleased to report that arrangements are currently in progress to…

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Sexual Exploitation Exposes Zim’s Young Sex Workers Living With HIV To HIV Reinfection

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SEX work has been on the increase in Zimbabwe, and for close to two decades due to a myriad of factors, chief among them being economic induced hardships, lack of employment opportunities and growing poverty levels, sex work has becoming the low hanging option for women and girls. Unlike in the old days when sex work used to be a preserve for adult women of consenting age, a growing number of adolescent girls in Peri-urban and farming communities in Zimbabwe are taking up sex work to survive. By Patricia Mashiri…

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Zim To Introduce HIV Prevention Drug Thats Taken Once Every Month

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Dr Nyaradzo Mgodi MBChB, MMed, Investigator of Record, HPTN-084 Zimbabwe – University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences Clinical Trials Research Centre, and HPTN Executive Committee Member

ZIMBABWE is among the first countries set to introduce a new HIV preventative drug that will be taken once a month in a move that is likely to expand HIV prevention options for citizens. By Patricia Mashiri The new drug, Islatravir (MK-8591) belongs to a class of drugs called First-in-Class Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Translocation Inhibitor (NRTTI) With Multiple Mechanisms of Action. These multiple mechanisms of action contribute to its high potency against HIV-1 and drug-resistant variants, and its high barrier to resistance. Dr Nyaradzo Mgodi, Principal Investigator, University of Zimbabwe’s…

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Zim Headmasters Want Schools Reopened After Winter To Curb Spread Of COVID-19 In Schools

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THE Zimbabwe National Union of School Heads (ZINUSH) has called on government to consider closing schools until winter passes in bid to contain the spread of COVID-19 in learning institutions. By Patricia Mashiri ZINUSH president, Mr John Muzamani said in a statement that it was in the interest of children and teachers’ safety not to open schools early. With regards to schools reopening, we suggest that all schools remain closed throughout the winter season and consider reopening when it is warmer and relatively safer. That should be around mid- August.…

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PSMAS Rebrands

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THE Premiere Services Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) has rebranded as a move to to enhance their pro-activeness and responsiveness in an ever-changing environment as well as match emerging global trends. By Patricia Mashiri Giving his key note address  during the PSMAS official rebranding launch, Dr Jeremiah Bvirindi, PSMAS Board Chair said the company grew over the years and its inevitable to avoid inefficiencies therefore they have decided to address their mistakes which came with growth. We have had to reorganise our organisation as pain areas began to emerge. As time…

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