Category: Health News

Surprise Reshuffle In Health Ministry

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PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has replaced Retired Major General Dr Gerald Gwinji with Dr Agnes Mahomva in a surprise reshuffling exercise. Dr Gerald Gwinji who is yet to be reassigned was the Ministry’s Permanent secretary since 2009. By Kudakwashe Pembere “The chief secretary to the president and cabinet is pleased to announce that his Excellency, the President, has, in terms of Section 205 [1] of the Constitution of Zimbabwe amendment [No 20] Act 2013, appointed Dr Agnes Mahomva as the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Health and Child Care…,” Chief…

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First Malaria Vaccine To Be Tested In Malawi

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A large-scale trial of what has been called the world’s first malaria vaccine to give partial protection to children is due to start in Malawi. The RTS,S vaccine trains the immune system to attack the malaria parasite, which is spread by mosquito bites. SOURCE: BBC Earlier, smaller trials showed that nearly 40% of the 5-to-17-month-olds who received it were protected. Malaria cases appear to be on the rise again after a decade of success in combating the deadly disease. “This is a landmark moment for immunisations, malaria control, and public…

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Cyclone Idai Leaves 75 000 HIV Positive Women Vulnerable

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A total number of 75 000 HIV positive women  from Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawai were affected by the Cyclone Idai which left millions in need of humanitarian assistance. By Michael Gwarisa In a flooding scenario, most people loose valuables ranging from property, medicines, shelter clothing and food items. According to the March 2019 United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)  Sub-Regional Situation Report for Malawi  Mozambique and Zimbabwe,  nearly 3 million people have been affected by flooding, among them more than 600,000 women of reproductive age, 70,000 pregnant women and 75,000 women…

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Parent To Child Communication Bridges SRHR Gap At Grassroots

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ZIMBABWE has over the years been battling soaring cases of teenage pregnancies, early marriages, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and HIV infections in adolescents among a host of other sexual reproductive health related issues. By Michael Gwarisa recently In Zvimba According to the National Adolescent Fertility Study (NAFS) of 2016 conducted by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC), adolescent pregnancies remain a major contributor to maternal and child mortality in Zimbabwe. In Zimbabwe, the adolescent fertility…

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SAFAIDS Launches Mobile SRHR App

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SAfAIDS is empowering adolescents and youths to engage in social accountability monitoring of Sexual Reproductive Health [SRH] services through MobiSAfAIDS, an innovative mobile application. The organisation is empowering disadvantaged adolescents and youths in rural Hwange District with knowledge and skills on how they can engage health service providers towards enhancing SRH services delivery for young people. This is meant to promote youth participation in SRH services policy transformation conversation. The regional organisation in partnership with the Sweden (Sida) and Buwalo Matalikilo Trust [BMT] launched a Youth Friendly Corner at Lukosi…

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NBSZ Adequately Stocked For Easter Holidays

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NATIONAL Blood Service of Zimbabwe says it is adequately stocked for the Easter Holidays. By Kudakwashe Pembere NBSZ Planning Information and Research Manager Dr Tonderai Mapako told HealthTimes that all their branches have enough stocks to meet the Easter demands. “We are adequately stocked for the Easter Holidays. We have sufficient blood at all our facilities in five branches and this should be able to take us to independence and Easter,” he said. The organisation’s Easter Blood collection campaign ends today following a successful Harare Ladies Gala blood drive last…

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Parirenyatwa Clinical Director Faces Chop

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HEALTH Minister Dr Obadiah Moyo’s axe might sweep over Parirenyatwa Group of Hospital Clinical Director Mr Noah Madziva’s head for alleged truancy when the United Arab Emirates delegation visited the institution. HealthTimes Reporter This follows the dismissal of Harare Central Hospital boss Dr Nyasha Masuka on a similar charge. An investigation committee chaired by the Ministry’s Chief of Preventive Services Dr Gilbert Mhlanga was set up to look into the matter. Mr Madziva was summoned to answer the charges for not being present while acting as Parirenyatwa Hospital’s CEO at…

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NAC CEO Interviews Soon: Health Minister

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APPLICATIONS for the position of National Aids Council of Zimbabwe (NAC)chief executive officer are trickling in with interviews set to be held soon. By Kudakwashe Pembere Health and Child Care Minister Dr Obadiah Moyo told HealthTimes that the response to the call for applications was overwhelming. “Then the issue of the CEO there are people who have applied and we are going to be conducting interviews soon,” he said. Government has since requested organisations even those in the HIV sector to submit their applications. Six people from the sector submitted…

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Rwanda Rallies Behind Zim’s World Blood Donor Day Campaign

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THE Rwanda Blood Transfusion Service has applauded Zimbabwe’s decision to unpack the World Blood Donor Day campaign alongside its Cyclone Idai project Idai where the National Blood Service of Zimbabwe (NBSZ) will provide financial support among other essentials to the Cyclone hit areas. By Michael Gwarisa In a solidarity message, Head of the Rwanda Blood Transfusion Services, Dr Gatare Swaibu said there is need to raise awareness for the need for regular blood donations to ensure communities have adequate blood stocks and Zimbabwe, through its World Blood Donor Day campaign…

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NBSZ Urges Adults To Donate Blood

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THE National Blood Services of Zimbabwe (NBSZ) has called on adults to take part in blood donation initiatives to boost blood stocks in the national blood bank, an organisation official said on Tuesday. By Kudakwashe Pembere Since the beginning of the year, the NBSZ has embarked on several blood collection initiatives in a bid to maintain adequate stocks of blood as well as replenish stocks in line with their 2019 target of collecting 108, 405 units of blood. Briefing the media on the activities lined up to the World Blood…

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