Category: Health News

Nurses Down Tools…As Ultimatum Expires

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NURSES from all public health institutions have gone on a one week long industrial action, healthtimes has learnt. By Michael Gwarisa In a letter directed to the Health Services Board apex Council, the Zimbabwe  Nurses Association (ZNA) said the 14 day altimutim they had given the authorities to resolve their griviances had lasped, hence the strike. “It was noted in the aforementioned meeting that whilst there had been some attempts to address minor grivances, the most important grievances relating to remuneration of Health workers vis-a-vis the current economic climate have…

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NBSZ Honors Outstanding Blood Donors and Corporates

Michael Gwarisa

THE National Blood Service of Zimbabwe (NBSZ) has awarded blood donors and corporates for their resilience and continued support to the national call of ensuring the blood bank is adequately stocked. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking at the Blood Donor and Corporates Awards in the capital Harare, NBSZ Board Chairman, Advocate Rodgers Matsikidze applauded the blood donors for their voluntary sacrifice. This occasion is basically an occasion where we are trying to appreciate what I call sacrifice, what I call loyal service, what I call life saving commitment and what I…

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Mnangagwa Donates Blood…As Zim Commemorates World Blood Donor Day

Michael Gwarisa

HARARE South constituency Legislator, Honorable Tongai Mafidi Mnangagwa has implored Zimbabweans and other parliamentarians to consider giving blood as a way of giving back to society. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking to HealthTimes on the side-lines of the World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) commemorations blood drive at the NBSZ Joina City branch, Hon Mnangagwa said giving blood should be prioritised by every responsible citizen as it goes a long way in helping the needy at a time when demand for blood has gone up. “I am giving blood because I want…

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#EXCLUSIVE: HPA Dismisses Corruption Claims Against Nurses Council

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THE Health Professions Authority has dismissed corruption allegations levelled against the Nurses Council of Zimbabwe (NCZ) board led by Dr Lillian Dodzo as baseless after finding the insinuations devoid of evidence. By Kudakwashe Pembere Some of the reported allegations include the council being fleeced of thousands of dollars by board members, ditching digitization projects, abuse of funds, among other issues. The Health Professions Authority (HPA) of Zimbabwe is a health professions regulatory body which was established following the repealing of the Medical, Dental and Allied Professions Act (Chapter 27:08) and the…

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India’s First Tranche of Medicines Arrives

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ZIMBABWE has started receiving medicines from the Indian Government that were pledged by the country’s Vice President Venkaiah Naidu last year. By Kudakwashe Pembere During the donation at National Pharmaceutical Company (NatPharm) Harare warehouse, India Ambassador To Zimbabwe Mr Rungsung Masakui said this was the first tranche to arrive into the country. “This is a donation committed by my vice president during his visit here in November 2018. The medicines are critical for the population, for the people as the deputy minister has indicated. So these boxes are more than…

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Nyaope Madness Hits Zimbabwe…Youths Mixing ARVs With Mbanje To Get High

Kuda Pembere

ZIMBABWEANS are abusing an antiretroviral drug, Tenolam Efavirenz (Tenolam E) to get high which has forced health workers to tightly monitor the collection routine of these pills, HealthTimes has learnt. By Kudakwashe Pembere The drug mixture is called Nyaope or Whoonga in South Africa and is a blend of HIV medications, Heroin, and rat poison. Speaking at the International Drug Abuse Day Commemorations in Mabvuku organized by an  antidrug abuse startup Evaluate My Future, Mabvuku Satellite Clinic Acting Sister-In-Charge Sister Gillian Tavhanya said they learnt this rampant abuse after observing…

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DTG Won’t Be Forced On Citizens- Ministry

Michael Gwarisa

PEOPLE Living With HIV (PLHIV) and on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) still have the option to continue taking other ART options apart from Dolutogravir (DTG) based regimens  since the process is not compulsory, a ministry of health and child care (MoHCC) official has said. By Michael Gwarisa in Gweru Zimbabwe commenced its transition process from Tenovir/Lamuvidene/Efavirens to Dolutegravir (DTG) in May 2019, and the transition procedure will be completed by February 2020. Briefing a women living with HIV, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) workshop organised by PAPWC/ZIM,  ZWLHNF and UNAIDS,…

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‘Online Renewal Of Nurses’ Certificates Next Year’

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THE Nurses Council of Zimbabwe intends to have nurses renew their practicing certificates digitally next year, an official said. By Kudakwashe Pembere Speaking to journalists after a Health Committee hearing, NCZ Chair Dr Lillian Dodzo said they were charmed with the Kenyan Nurses Council’s modus operandi when they visited the country. “It started sometime when nurses’ council participated at the EXACOM conference which is a council for nurses in central and southern Africa. Then when we were in kenya we said to ourselves that maybe we should visit the Kenya…

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1 200 Nurses Seated Home: Govt

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GOVERNMENT says there are about 1 200 registered nurses who are unemployed in the country. By Kudakwashe Pembere Ministry of Health and Child Care’s chief nursing officer Ms Cynthia Chasokela told the health parliamentary committee on Tuesday that about 17 000 nurses are employed in government, mission and local authority institutions. “Within the ministry’s health service body, we have an establishment of close to 17 000 nurses and at the moment we filled all the ministry of health posts except maybe plus or minus five percent. “As you know we…

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Mwendera Retains PSZ Presidency

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MR Portiphar Mwendera was recently re-elected president of the Pharmaceutical Society of Zimbabwe during the elections at the representative body of retail pharmacies, pharmaceutical wholesalers and manufacturers. By HealthTimes Reporter In a tweet announcing the recent development, PSZ wished him and the committee the best. “We are pleased to announce the recently elected PSZExecutive Committee made up of: President – P Mwendera Vice President – G. Chareka Secretary – P Maposa Treasurer- T. Ndubiwa IPP – S Mpofu “We wish them all the best as they lead Zim’s oldest professional…

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