Category: Health News

SADC Health Ministers Moot Innovative Healthcare Funding Mechanisms

Kuda Pembere

By Kudakwashe Pembere Amidst the dwindling donor and partner funding for the healthcare sector in the SADC region, Health ministers have resolved to mobilise domestic funding as well as a pooled procurement mechanism. This was said by Health and Child Care Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora who is the Chairperson of the SADC Ministerial Committee On Health speaking with journalists at the Annual Meeting Of SADC Ministers Of Health Responsible For HIV And AIDS. So I can just outline some of the issues that we talked about. Funding for health, for…

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PSH Takes A Stand Against Drug And Substance Abuse In Harare

Kuda Pembere

By Kuda Pembere Taking the fight against a disturbing trend of drug and substance abuse in Zimbabwe were Chadcombe and Msasa Park residents who held a campaign against this scourge in partnership with Faith Ministries International Chadcombe, alongside Population Solutions for Health (PSH), the Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drug Network (ZCLDN). Gogo Rwasunda a resident in Masasa Park told this publication  she had to attend the event as her son is battling with drug and substance misuse. She resonated with the motto, “The Strength is in you to turn down…

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Ivory Medical Unveils CannaQure: Zimbabwe’s New Frontier in Medicinal Cannabis

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa Ivory Medical, a leading Zimbabwean healthcare company, has launched CannaQure, a new line of cannabis-based medicinal products, at a high-profile event held at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare. This marks a groundbreaking step in Zimbabwe’s healthcare landscape as Ivory Medicinal introduces cannabis-based solutions designed to relieve symptoms of chronic pain, stress, and sleep issues. CannaQure products, rich in Cannabidiol (CBD) and free from psychoactive effects, offer Zimbabweans a natural, alternative path to wellness without inducing a “high.” Developed to adhere to the Medicines Control Authority of…

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Medical Aid Coverage In Zimbabwe Stuck At 10 Percent Over 10 Years

Kuda Pembere

By Kudakwashe Pembere The number of Zimbabweans with medical insurance has never passed the 10 percent mark over the past decade due to various reasons, chief among them, a highly informalized economy, HealthTimes learned. Association of Healthcare Funders of Zimbabwe (AHFoZ) chief executive Ms Shylet Sanyanga told this publication Tuesday on the side-lines of a NetOne-Salutem International Medical Fund medical cover launch that coverage never breached 10 percent describing the movement stunted. “It has never moved, quite honestly. From like, I would say even over the past, over the past…

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Salutem, NetOne launch US$1-a-month medical cover

Kuda Pembere

By Kuda Pembere Salutem International Medical Fund and NetOne through its mobile money platform One Money on Tuesday launched a medical aid scheme where all Zimbabweans can pay as little as US$1-a-month. The Salutem One Health scheme also intends to end the hassles services providers of long waiting periods to get paid for their services by medical aid funds. Under this scheme, subscribers have access to basic primary health care services which include the basic general practitioner consultations alongside getting generic medicines. The medical aid product has a three-month waiting…

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Empowering Midwives Through E-Learning: New Training Program Bridges Zimbabwe’s Healthcare Skills Gap

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa For the past nine years, Mutsa Katsidzira, 33, a nurse at Sally Mugabe Hospital in Harare, has practiced as a nurse. Although she finds her job fulfilling, she has always dreamed of a career in midwifery, where she could help pregnant women deliver safely. Zimbabwe’s healthcare sector has faced significant setbacks over the past decade. Skilled professionals, particularly nurses and midwives, have left the country in search of better working conditions and pay, leaving a critical gap in the healthcare system—especially in midwifery training. According to the…

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Zim Women Suffering in Silence Due to Cyberbullying

Kuda Pembere

By Kudakwashe Pembere Women should know the legal remedies available in legal instruments to take action against cyberbullying and online harassment perpetrators. This comes amidst findings that a lot of women were ignorant of such which has seen them suffer in silence mentally and at times even physically. A feminist solidarity workshop held in Harare recently sought to come up with recommendations on the effective implementation of laws and policies that protect women from online violence. It was organized by the Women’s Action Group (WAG), graced by guests from Women’s…

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COVID-19 Remains a Top Cause of Acute Respiratory Infections in Zimbabwe, Study Finds

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa Although COVID-19 is no longer classified as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), in Zimbabwe, the virus still accounts for a significant number of Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) cases across the country. This insight emerged during a presentation of key findings from a study conducted by Mutala Trust, a leading research organization in Zimbabwe, which focused on Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and other respiratory illnesses. According to the research, the burden of respiratory diseases, particularly among vulnerable populations such as children aged zero to 60…

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The intrinsic role of nutrition during breast cancer treatment

Healthtimes

By Caroline Chiimba Breast cancer is a disease that affects millions of women and a percentage of men globally, and the role of nutrition in breast cancer treatment cannot be understated. A healthy diet can play a crucial role in supporting the body’s immune system, managing side effects of treatment, and promoting overall well-being during and after treatment. While the Breast cancer awareness month is coming to an end, the fight against cancer continues. Ruvimbo Danda, a renowned dietitian cited that cancer treatment can negatively affect one’s health due to…

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UNFPA Regional Director to Visit Zimbabwe for High-Level Meetings and Program Evaluations

Michael Gwarisa

By Staff Reporter  The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Regional Director, Lydia Zigomo will visit Zimbabwe to engage with government officials and partners on critical health and social initiatives, with the goal of advancing health, gender equality, and education across the country. During the visit, the Regional Director will attend the Joint Meeting of SADC Ministers of Health and Ministers responsible for HIV and AIDS, which will be held in Harare. The director’s mission to Zimbabwe also seeks to strengthen partnerships between UNFPA and the Government of Zimbabwe and to…

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