Category: Health News

Regional Progress Review Meeting for Scaled Up Peer-Led HIV Service Delivery Model Kicks Off In Zimbabwe

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa Thirteen African countries are in Zimbabwe for a three-day consultation meeting to deliberate on the progress and gaps in the scaled-up Zvandiri peer provider model toward ending AIDS in children and adolescents. Zvandiri is implementing the Zvandiri model in Zimbabwe in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC). The program is a comprehensive, peer-led program focused on children, adolescents, and young adults living with HIV aged 0-24. The peers, known as community adolescent treatment supporters (CATS), are people living with HIV (PLHIV) aged 18–24…

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PSEA theatre performance for six more districts

Kuda Pembere

By Kuda Pembere Amidst growing interest, the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) plays are expected to be spread to six more districts in Zimbabwe. On Monday, the theatre performance done in Harare had three scenes which involved sexual exploitation and abuse at the workplace, at home and at community gatherings. Population Solutions for Health (PSH) Executive Director Noah Taruberekera said the initial play had garnered much traction in the civil society space and private sector. “Following this performance, additional shows are planned in six more districts: Bulawayo, Mutare,…

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Demystifying Medical  Aid In Zimbabwe

Healthtimes

By Health Reporter  Medical aid is a form of insurance where members pay a monthly fee (called a contribution or premium) in return for financial cover for medical treatment or related medical expenses when the need arises. Medical aid members contribute money into a pool on a regular basis to cover health related expenses for any one of the contributing members as and when the need arises. The medical aid concept operates on the principle of cross subsidy. The well subsidize the sick, and the young subsidize the old.  Due…

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UK Government In Bilateral Talks To Address Zim Health Workers Migration

Kuda Pembere

By Kudakwashe Pembere Amidst calls by Government to come up with bilateral agreements between Zimbabwe and countries where thousands of health workers are migrating to, the UK Government says they are working on one with the Health and Child Care ministry. This emerged Thursday at the launch of the Health Workforce Compact Strategy. Addressing officials from funding, development partners and the government, the British Embassy Development Director and Deputy Head of Mission Dr Jo Abbott said the partnership aligns with the Health Workforce Investment Compact strategy. So, coming to today…

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Russian team of neonatal specialists train Zimbabwean doctors and midwives

Kuda Pembere

By Kuda Pembere Nine neonatal specialists from Russiawere in the country over the past week sharing their experiences with twenty three neonatal health doctors and midwives from Zimbabwe’s central hospitals and provincial hospitals in neonatal care. This exchange comes at a time when Zimbabwe is working on reducing the high neonatal and maternal mortality rates. Health and Child Care Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora at training of trainers in emergency obstetric and neonatal care said Government’s iinterventions are focussing on ensuring that health care is accessible, affordable being of high quality…

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Mass Drug Administration Boosts Health Outcomes and School Attendance For Zimbabwe School Children

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa in Nyazura  Children at St Peters Tokoyo primary school, about 25 Kilometers from Nyazura Growth point in Makoni District, Manicaland province, have braced the chilly weather to queue for the Bilharzia and Intestinal worms medications being administered under the nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) program. At Tokoyo Primary school and the nearby clinic, health workers from the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) are administering Praziquantel, treatment for Schistosomiasis or Bilharzia. According to a 2021 Community-Based Mapping, Makoni District has an double endemicity of  Schistosomiasis and…

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Zim launches Health Workforce Strategy

Kuda Pembere

By Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe’s Health and Child Care Ministry on Thursday launched a Health Workforce Strategy (2023-2030) which seeks to transform the health workers’ capacity. Officiating the launch, Health and Child Care Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora said the human resources for health are critical for the attainment of Universal Health Coverage as the country eyes an Upper Middle Income status by 2030. The Health Minister said realising the challenges bedevilling the health labour force, the Health Service Commission (HSC) alongside technical partners such as the World Health Organization conducted a…

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US$18 Million Sugar Tax Funds Ready To Procure Cancer Drugs For Zimbabwe

Kuda Pembere

By Kudakwashe Pembere Finance Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Mthuli Ncube says to date US$18 million has been raised through the beverage sugar tax with the disbursement of the money yet to be finalized. The money is to be channelled towards cancer treatment services in Zimbabwe. In July, he told the Health and Child Care Minister Douglas Mombeshora that US$8 million had been generated with the latest figure showing a US$10 million increment. The Finance Minister told HealthTimes after a Zimbabwe Development Cooperation Policy Dialogue Forum that plans are…

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Cimas Health Group CEO urges men to get screened for breast cancer.

Kuda Pembere

By Staff Reporter As October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cimas Health Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Vuli Ndlovu, has called on men to undergo breast cancer screenings, challenging the misconception that breast cancer only affects women. Mr Ndlovu made the remarks on Friday when Cimas hosted the Cimas Pink-Tober Breast Cancer Breakfast Meetingat theirBorrowdale Office in Harare. “Breast cancer remains a significant health challenge, but early detection can save lives. We are committed to providing accessible health solutions and educating our communities to ensure every woman has the opportunity…

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Manicaland Targets Over 200 Wards In Mass Drug Administration For Bilharzia and Intestinal Worms

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa in Mutare An estimated 85 percent of coverage is targeted by the Mass Drug Administration (MDA) for Schistosomiasis (Bilharzia) and Soil-transmitted helminthiases (Intestinal Worms) underway in Manicaland province. The MDA which has kicked off in several districts across the country is running from 14 to 21 October 2024 and is targeting children aged 2 to 14 years in selected areas. Data from a 2021 Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Community-Based Mapping exercise conducted by the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) shows that approximately 252 wards in…

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