Category: Health News

EGPAF Hands Over US$1 mln Worth Infant HIV Testing Machines

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THE Elizabeth Glazer Pediatric Aids Foundation (EGPAF) Zimbabwe, on Thursday gave the Zimbabwean Government Point Of Care Early Infant Diagnosis (POC-EID) equipment worth over US$1 000 000,  which is set to improve testing of HIV, and other STIs such as Syphilis for mothers and infants. By Kudakwashe Pembere EGPAF handed 41 POC-EID machines with service and maintenance agreements that cover the next four years until 2023, 41 modems for the machines, 183 SMS printers with service maintenance agreements and three Gene Xpert Machines. The equipment will go a long way…

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Zim Nursing and Midwifery Summit On Next Week

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ZIMBABWE is set to host a Nursing and Midwifery Summit in the capital, Harare on May 6, 2019 at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC). HealthTimes Reporter The summit is set to attract delegates from the nursing fraternity, the ministry of health and child care as well as well as players from the health sector. Speaking to HealthTimes, Nursing Now Zimbabwe national coordinator, Munashe Nyika,  said the Nursing, Midwifery and UHC Summit is an initiative being organised as part of a program called Nursing Now. Nursing Now is a global…

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Free Cervical Cancer Treatment At Parirenyatwa

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A Chinese alongside Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals will be freely screening and treating about 1 000 women for cervical cancer. By HealthTimes Reporter Human Provincial Maternal and Child Health Hospital and Parirenyatwa are looking for 1 000 women aged between 30 and 65. “Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in partnership with Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Hospital from the People’s Republic of China are inviting up to 1000 women aged between 30 and 65 for FREE early cervical cancer screening and treatment,” read a joint press release from the two…

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Medical Aid Fees To Go Up By 400%

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MEDICAL Aid Societies want to increase their tariffs by up to 400 percent at a time when healthcare costs are already unbearable for their members, the Association of Healthcare Funders of Zimbabwe (AHFoZ) has said. By Kudakwashe Pembere This follows a recent upward review by 40% and 30% of fees payable by AHFoZ members to medical professionals and private hospitals units respectively. “A number of the providers have also approached the association to submit requests for additional or new increases to the current tariffs for various reasons. The increases range…

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NBSZ Ups Blood Collection Tempo

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 THE National Blood Service of Zimbabwe (NBSZ), has ramped up blood collection efforts as it aims to surpass its 2019 target of 108, 405 units. By Michael Gwarisa in Marondera The development comes at the back of indications that some provinces have of late been surpassing their monthly collection targets. In an interview with HealthTimes during the Mixed Gala in Marondera, NBSZ head planning and recruitment, Mr Tichaona Saira said they have activated Mixed blood Galas which cater for both sexes in most hard to reach areas in a bid…

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WHO Commends Less Screen Time For Children Under 5

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THE World Health Organisation recommends that for children to grow up healthy TV and or screen time should be reduced to less than an hour a day for those under two years. By HealthTimes Reporter In a statement, WHO said children under five must spend less time sitting watching screens, or restrained in prams and seats, get better quality sleep and have more time for active. This suggestion comes at a time when infants are getting exposed to too much electronic devices “Achieving health for all means doing what is…

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New CEOs for Hre, Chitungwiza hospitals

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THE  Health Services Board (HSB) has appointed Dr Tinashe Dhobbie as chief executive for Harare Central Hospital taking over from Dr Nyasha Masuka who resigned at the beginning of the month. Source: The Herald The board also appointed Dr Enock Mayida as chief executive of Chitungwiza Central Hospital, taking over from Dr Obadiah Moyo who is now the Minister of Health and Child Care. Dr Dhobbie has been serving as a public health physician with the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services and Dr Mayida as a specialist general practitioner. HSB…

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385k Get Cholera Vaccine in Chipinge and Chimanimani

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ABOUT 385 000 people in Cyclone Idai affected areas of Chimanimani and Chipinge received the oral cholera vaccine as of Wednesday, UNICEF has said. By Kudakwashe Pembere The cholera vaccination initiative which commenced last week is a preventive measure to avert a possible cholera outbreak in the affected areas. The target is to administer the oral vaccine to over 480 000 people in the affected areas aged 12 months and older. “As we approach the end of Oral Cholera Vaccination Campaign in the two #CycloneIdal affected districts, Chimanimani and Chipinge.…

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Substantial Drop In Zim Malaria Cases and Deaths

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ZIMBABWE recorded 192 malaria deaths in 2018 representing a significant 63 percent drop compared to the previous year. By Kudakwashe Pembere A progress in eliminating malaria, the country achieved another feat where malaria cases were reduced by 44 percent in the same period. “There were 264 278 malaria cases and 192 deaths in Zimbabwe in 2018. This represents a substantial decline from the previous year: a 44 percent reduction in cases and a 63 percent reduction in deaths,” said the ministry. This feat could not have been achieved without the assistance…

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Cyclone Kenneth To Hit Zimbabwe Tonight

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THE Ministry of Local Government and Public Works has issued a warning over an impending tropical Cyclone Kenneth which is set to hit most parts of Zimbabwe tonight around 18:00 hours. By Michael Gwarisa Director Civil Protection Department in the ministry, Mr Nathan Nkomo said contrary to earlier reports that the cyclone would only hit Mozambique and Tanzania, indications are that the Cyclone is projected to hit some parts of Zimbabwe  which include Gokwe, Mt Darwin,  Chimanimani, Chipinge, Masvingo, Mutoko, Mbire, Mzarabani, Nyanga and Mzarabani. “Another cyclone, Cyclone Kenneth, is…

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