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Africa CDC Urges Media to Champion Health Security at Journalist Workshop in Addis Ababa

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa in Ethiopia ADDIS ABABA: The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has urged African journalists to play a more active role in combating disease outbreaks and the growing threat of health misinformation, as the second continental media roundtable workshop opened today in Addis Ababa. In his opening remarks, Dr. Raji Tajudeen, Acting Deputy Director General of Africa CDC, highlighted the media’s unique ability to influence public perception and promote accurate health information across the continent. You shape narratives, fight misinformation, and connect institutions like Africa…

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Treasury fails to fully disburse 2022 Budget Allocation to Ministry of Health

Kuda Pembere

Zimbabwe’s Finance and Economic Development Ministry had by end of September not fully disburse the 2022 National Budget allocation it allocated to the Health and Child Care during the 2022 national budget. By Kuda Pembere This was said by Bulawayo Central Member of Parliament Hon. Nicola Watson who is also the acting chairperson of the health and child care parliamentary committee on Wednesday. The Ministry of Health and Child Care had received 85% of the revised budget of ZWL$146.63billion as at 30 September 2022,” she said. During the period in…

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Health Sector Gets ZWL54.7 Billion In 2021 Budget

Michael Gwarisa

TREASURY has allocated an amount to the tune of ZWL54.7 Billion which is about 13% of the 2021 national budget to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC). By Michael Gwarisa Presenting the 2021 National budget, Finance and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube said despite the challenging economic environment, the government has over the last two years been providing significant resources to revive the health system in areas such as reproductive, maternal, new-born and adolescent health and nutrition services. The health crisis provides useful lessons for longer-term reforms…

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Health Sector Funding Increases By 45% In 2018 Budget

Healthtimes

By Michael Gwarisa  Funding to the health sector has increased by 45%, from $281 million that was allocated in 2017 to $408 million for the 2018 period. Presenting the 2018 National Budget statement, Finance and Economic Development Minister, Hon Patrick Chinamasa said Government is currently implementing high impact measures whose key focus is strengthening service delivery, including primary care and hospital services, with the support of development partners. “In furtherance to improving coverage and quality of public health care services, total health expenditures during 2018 amount to US$729.4 million, with Budget…

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