Category: Health News

Govt Hails CSOs Providing Health Services To Inmates

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Government on Tuesday commended the efforts made by civil society organisations that deal with prison health in ensuring that inmates get adequate health services. By HealthTimes Reporter Officiating the Regional Prisons Conference on behalf of Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, Secretary For Justice, Legal And Parliamentary Affairs Virginia Mabhiza hailed these organisations for their support in Zimbabwe’s prisons. These organisations bring in foodstuff, sanitary wear to mention but the few to improve the living conditions of inmates. “It is therefore pleasing to note that the plight of inmates living with HIV and AIDS continues…

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Chinese Govt to build mega Drug warehouse in Zim

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The Chinese Government awaits the design plan for a mega pharmaceutical warehouse from Zimbabwe to roll out funding for its construction. By Kudakwashe Pembere This was said by Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Huang Ping while welcoming Chinese medical specialists to Zimbabwe on Tuesday. He said they have secured funding for the building. “We are going to build the pharmaceutical warehouse in Zimbabwe. We have been trying to do this for two or three years. Now it’s the construction design which is yet to be finalized but the money is there.…

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Zim Welcomes Chinese Medical Expertise

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THE Chinese medical team that arrived in Zimbabwe last week has come at time Zimbabwe is in need of medical expertise in areas such as anesthesia, orthopedics and radiology in the country’s public health facilities, a health official has said. By Kudakwashe Pembere Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals Clinical Director Mr Noah Madziva said the one year visit by the Chinese medical team would close the personnel gaps rampart in the public health institutions as well as impart knowledge and skills to local medical practitioners. “The specialties I am really excited…

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Demystifying Menstrual Cups…Even Virgins Can Use Them

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THE pricing of menstrual ware such as sanitary pads, tampons, pant liners among others has reached astronomical levels in Zimbabwe resulting in some vulnerable girls and women losing productive hours as they have to bunk school lessons and working hours. By Michael Gwarisa Owing to foreign currency shortages, sanitary ware manufactures are finding it difficult to import raw materials to manufacture pads amongst a host other stuff. A pack of 10 sanitary pads costs not less than $1 or $2 depending on where one would have bought them. However, did…

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PSI/Global Aid Partner To Provide SRH Services For People With Albinism

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IN a move that set to improve access to health services for people living with albinism, the Population Services International Zimbabwe (PSI) has partnered Global Aid Mission in setting up a clinic which offers comprehensive Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) services under one roof. By Michael Gwarisa The move follows indications that most people living with the albinism condition and other disabilities shun seeking SRH services such as HIV testing,  HIV treatment and care, ST screening,  among others due to fear of stigma and discrimination in societies and health institutions. Officiating…

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Blood Bank Adequately Stocked For Free Blood Initiative

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THE free blood initiative being spearheaded by the ministry of health and child care in partnership with the National Blood Service of Zimbabwe (NBSZ) kicks off in a few days amidst indications that the blood bank has enough stock to sustain the program. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking in an interview with HealthTimes, NBSZ Public Affairs manager, Esther Massundah said all  was is place for the free blood initiative which commences July, 1 2018 across all public hospitals while for private hospitals, the user fees remain at $120. “NBSZ is prepared for the…

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No Joy For New HSB Board…As Doctors Threaten Another Strike

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THE Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZDHA) has written a hard hitting letter to the newly appointed Health Services Board (HSB) board over failure by the previous board to fully address doctors concerns which were raised during the just ended one month long doctors strike. By Michael Gwarisa In an interview, ZDHA secretary general, Dr Mxolisi Ngwenya said they had given the new HSB  board a 14 day ultimatum to resolve the the issues that were left handing by their predecessors, citing that the HSB had failed to respect the collective…

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New Drug Prevents Excessive Bleeding During Childbirth- WHO

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A new formulation of a drug to prevent excessive bleeding following childbirth could save thousands of women’s lives in low- and lower-middle-income countries, according to a study led by the World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with MSD for Mothers and Ferring Pharmaceuticals. Currently WHO recommends oxytocin as the first-choice drug for preventing excessive bleeding after childbirth. Oxytocin, however, must be stored and transported at 2–8 degrees Celsius, which is hard to do, in many countries, depriving many women of access to this lifesaving drug. When they can obtain it, the drug may be less effective because…

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Static Sites To Improve Prep Tracking For Sex Workers

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THE setting up of Static Sites along the country’s major highways and boarder posts is set to improve tracking of sex workers who would have been initiated on the Pre -Exposure Prophylaxis (Prep) drug to ensure HIV negative sex workers maintain their status. By Michael Gwarisa In an interview, National Aids Council (NAC) Key Populations (KP) coordinator, Jerry Manyika efforts efforts to kick start the Static Sites program are now at an advanced stage and they will be offering comprehensive Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) services for sex workers…

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Mining Firms Should Emulate Zimplats…As Company Refurbishes Kadoma Hospital

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Health and Child Care minister Dr David Parirenyatwa says giant mining companies operating in Zimbabwe should consider investing in hospital infrastructure in margianalised areas so as to develop hospitals capacity at community level. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking during a tour of the newly refurbished Kadoma general hospital, minister Parirenyatwa applauded Zimplats for taking a giant step towards revamping the health institution and called on other companies to emulate the good works. “We are here to look at this wonder which Zimplats has done. On the day of the handover, we…

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