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Infertility Affects Men As Much As Women, says Zim First Lady

September 17, 2019September 17, 2019 Healthtimes

ZIMBABWEANS have been urged to stop the blame game biased towards females being the infertile. By Kudakwashe Pembere Addressing media at a Merck Media Training on Infertility, Zimbabwe’s First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa said it should be made known through media that males can also be sterile. “We want the media to bring out the message that Infertility affects men and women. This cannot be a blame game yet women bear the brunt of this game,” said the First Lady. She said this breeds sexual or physical abuse, abuse or isolation…

Mnangagwa Petitioned Over Abducted Doctor

September 16, 2019 Michael Gwarisa

SENIOR and junior doctors from Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals today handed a petition to the office of the President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa demanding the immediate release of Dr Peter Magombeyi, the acting president of the Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA). By Michael Gwarisa Doctor Magombeyi whose whereabouts are yet to be established was reportedly abducted on Saturday evening around 22:00 hrs by some unidentified armed men prompting doctors from various institutions to down tools demanding the his release. According to the petition, the doctors indicated that they have withdrawn…

Calls To Review Termination Of Pregnancy Act Mount

September 16, 2019September 18, 2019 Healthtimes

LEGAL practitioners and health advocates have called for a review of the Termination of Pregnancies Act promulgated in 1977. By Kudakwashe Pembere This emerged at a Right Here Right Now workshop for editors in Harare on Monday. They observed that the legislative piece has many loopholes making it difficult to deal with the contentious matter. At a time when the majority believe that abortion is illegal, advocates and legal experts maintain that it is lawful though legally restrictive. Regional Prosecutor from the National Prosecuting Authority Mrs Kudzai Chigwedere said they…

Govt Tasks Police To Find ‘Abducted’ Doctor

September 16, 2019September 16, 2019 Healthtimes

GOVERNMENT says it engaged the Zimbabwe Republic Police to investigate the disappearance of the Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA) Acting President Dr Peter Magombeyi. By Kudakwashe Pembere In a statement released on Sunday night, Health and Child Minister Dr Obadiah Moyo said they are alarmed with the abduction. “We have been made aware of the reported disappearance of Dr. Peter Magombeyi, the Acting President of the Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA) and our employee at Harare Hospital in a case of a reported kidnapping,” he said. He added that he…

Doctors Association President Abduction Condemned

September 15, 2019September 15, 2019 Michael Gwarisa

ZIMBABWE Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA) president, Dr Peter Magombeyi has reportedly been abducted by three unidentified men under unclear circumstances. By Michael Gwarisa The abduction is believed to have happened around 22:00 hours on Saturday, September 15 in Budiriro while he was in the company of his colleagues. Speaking to HealthTimes, ZHDA Secretary General, Dr Anelle Bhebe said the development had shook the association and called on government to urgently investigate the abduction. I just heard from his colleagues he went missing at 2020 yesterday in Budiriro. He was abducted…

Post Cyclone Idai Depression Stalks Chimanimani

September 14, 2019September 14, 2019 Michael Gwarisa

News chronic ailments cases recorded Both health workers and affected communities need psychosocial support FARAI Jochoma is by no doubt the most famous fast food dealer in Ngangu, Chimanimani. His makeshift food spot is a hive of activity throughout the day as foodies and local youths gather at his place to buy food or play a game of pool. By Michael Gwarisa recently in Chimanimani His heavily built stature and ever laughing personality hides a story. A story that is born out of pain, grief and loss of friends and…

UK Firm Injects US$200million In Zim Health

September 14, 2019 Healthtimes

SOURCE: The Herald PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Health and Child Care and a United Kingdom-based company, NMS Infrastructure, with the aim of improving primary healthcare in Zimbabwe through a US$200 million deal. He said the investment by the UK-based firm was a manifestation of the re-engagement policy. “It is the first private investment from the UK for over two decades, so this is a result of our re-engagement policy,” said President Mnangagwa. Health and Child Care Minister Dr Obadiah…

Health Ministry Conducts Digital Health Preparedness Assessment

September 13, 2019 Healthtimes

THE Ministry of Health And Child Care’s assessment of its institutions’ readiness for digital health is well on course as experts are on the verge of starting compiling the report next week. By Kuda Pembere The Deputy Director of Information Technologies in the Health Ministry Mr Trymore Chawurura told HealthTimes the evaluation process of the country’s public health institutions digital health infrastructure preparedness began about a forthnight ago. “We did an assessment, facility by facility out of 140 randomly selected sites. We finished the data collection digitally now what’s left…

Bad Roads Induced Maternal Deaths Fears Rise Ahead of Rainy Season

September 12, 2019September 13, 2019 Michael Gwarisa

EVEN though Memory Chimpinyi (26) from Skyline in Chimanimani gave birth to her baby a month before the Tropical Cyclone Idai disaster struck, the after effects of the storm are currently having a direct negative impact on her post-natal hospital visits. By Michael Gwarisa in Chimanimani Every month she visits Chimanimani Rural District Hospital which is located eight kilometers away from her home through a meandering road and rugged terrain. The dilapidated road and bridges which were washed away by the ferocious monsoon brings some inconceivable anxiety and trauma to…

American Paediatric Cancer Specialist Hospital Partners Zim

September 12, 2019September 12, 2019 Healthtimes

ZIMBABWE becomes the first SADC country to partner with an American childhood cancer specialist hospital to improve paediatric cancer management in the country. By Kuda Pembere With the country not spared among low middle income countries having an average survival rate of 20 %, Health and Child Care Minister Dr Obadiah Moyo while officiating the Paediatric Association of Zimbabwe Conference on Cancers in Zimbabwe said much needs to be done to increase these rates. He commended the partnership between St Jude Children’s Hospital Research and Treatment Hospital for Childhood Cancer…