Category: Health News

Zim Surgeons Ready To Clear 4000 Children’s Open Heart Surgeries Backlog

Kuda Pembere

With about 4 000 children on the waiting list for open heart surgeries, plans are afoot to perform this type of operation in the coming weeks at public health institutions, HealthTimes has learned. By Kuda Pembere The open-heart surgeries on children come at an opportune time saving parents the time and money they spend while travelling overseas to get these done. In an interview with a specialist cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Simukayi Machawira recently, he said they had discussions with pediatric cardiologists to see to it that open heart surgeries will…

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MCAZ seizes illegal cough syrups BronCleer and Adco-Salterpyn

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The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) yesterday impounded 450 bottles of cough syrups in Belvedere, Harare. By Kuda Pembere and Nthokozo Gudu The Authority working with CID drugs and narcotics confiscated bottles of BronCleer and Adco-Salterpyn which are unregistered medical products in the country during a raid in the area. After an anonymous tipoff, the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has successfully confiscated a total of 450 Bottles of illegal cough syrups (BronCleer and Adco-Salterpyn) during a raid conducted at Old Trafford flats located at 13 Edmond Avenue,…

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Unicef launches campaign targeting adolescents

Kuda Pembere

UNICEF Zimbabwe has launched a three month communication campaign to address the needs and challenges faced by adolescents in Zimbabwe. By Kuda Pembere Themed “Nothing for us without us”, the communication campaign will be running from this month to December. It comes at a time when the country is seized with containing high teenage pregnancies and child marriages as well as the incidence of HIV amongst adolescents. UNICEF Zimbabwe country representative Dr Tajudeen Oyewale said it was important for adults to listen to children, adolescents and young people. “For the…

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MCAZ revokes codeine exporters’ licenses

Kuda Pembere

Some Zimbabwean wholesale pharmaceutical operators had their licenses revoked after the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) discovered that they were illegally exporting Histalix D, a locally manufactured cough syrup product. to Zambia and Mozambique, By Kuda Pembere Addressing a press conference on Monday MCAZ Head Licencing and Enforcement Division Mrs Caroline Dandira-Samatanga noted that the revokement of licenses or permits was part of its contributions to the fight against drug and substance abuse. “MCAZ’s primary responsibility is to regulate medicines and medical devices in Zimbabwe. Through our robust regulatory…

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Stanbic Bank Donates two Haemodialysis Machines to Marondera Hospital

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Leading Africa focused financial services organization, Stanbic Bank has donated two haemodialysis machines worth US$50 000 to Marondera Hospital in Mashonaland East Province  which is set to ease the burden faced by renal patients within the province. By Nthokozo Gudu Speaking at the handover ceremony Stanbic Chief Executive said the gesture by the bank came about after a visit by the bank’s officials in September last year to access the needs of the hospital. Our needs assessment coupled with the passion to serve patients shown by the Marondera hospital team…

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#BREAKING: South Africa Orders 16,000 Dapivirine Vaginal Rings For HIV Prevention In Women

Michael Gwarisa

 Three key organizations involved in preventing and responding to HIV in South Africa – AIDS Foundation of South Africa, Beyond Zero, and Networking HIV & AIDS Community of Southern Africa – have placed an initial order of 16,000 dapivirine vaginal rings for HIV prevention with the support of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund). By Staff Reporter The pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) ring is a silicone ring that is inserted in the vagina every month and delivers long-acting, topical, and localized HIV prevention. To date,…

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Katswe Sistahood Commemorates World Contraception Day

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Katswe Sistahood, a feminist organisation fighting for the full attainment of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) by women and girls in Zimbabwe Joined the world in commemorating World Contraception Day on 27 September, 2023. By Nthokozo Gudu The commemoration even was held in Epworth and brought together young women and girls and different service providers in the Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights in Zimbabwe. World Contraception Day takes place on September 26 every year,the commemorations by Katswe Sistahood’s mission was to improve awareness of all contraceptive methods available…

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Zimbabwe Hosts PrEP Communication Strategy Development Workshop

Michael Gwarisa

Various stakeholders from within the HIV continuum gathered in Mazowe, Mashonaland Central province for a four day Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) communication strategy development workshop. By Michael Gwarisa in Mazowe The workshop was hosted by the National AIDS Council (NAC), in collaboration with Jhpiego, with funding from Global Fund with the objective to design a communication instrument for the planning and coordination of demand creation interventions implemented by key stakeholders and implementing partners in at community level to motivate the uptake and sustained use of PrEP by priority audiences. The communication…

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Parirenyatwa Hospital Conducts 12 Successful Open-Heart Surgeries In Two Months

Kuda Pembere

Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals has to date successfully operated on 12 patients who required open heart surgeries with the team of specialists as well as the convalescents encouraging others to be fearless to get this treatment. By Kuda Pembere The Hospital is the only health facility in Zimbabwe performing these open-heart surgeries. Speaking on Wednesday at a press conference, PGH chief medical officer Dr Aspect Maunganidze described the resumption of open heart surgeries in the country as painful. It has been two months of surgeries from 22 June when we…

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Unicef Zimbabwe urges government to invest in newborn health

Kuda Pembere

Government should invest in approaches that improve the monitoring of newborn health, the UNICEF Representative in Zimbabwe said on Friday. By Kuda Pembere Addressing the Zimbabwe Medical Association (ZIMA) conference Dr. Tajudeen Oyewale said it was important to invest in research and approaches that enhance newborn health. “I call on both the Government and experts to invest more in innovative approaches to monitor newborn health, especially at the community and improve referral linkages to facilities. At the same time, new investment in Implementation research to allow us to better understand the current…

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