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Zim Launches Health Financing Strategy

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ZIMBABWE has launched its first ever Health  Financing Strategy, which when implemented will increase health sector domestic funding as well as improve access to quality health for all citizens. By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe’s health system has been consistently financed by a mixture of domestic funding resources with the major funding coming from Central Government through budget allocation, sub-national government (local authorities), households, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and private companies. Launching the Health financing strategy, Health and Child Care minister Dr David Parirenyatwa said implementation of the health financing strategy was banked…

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Gvt Calls For Decentralization of Club Foot Treatment

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THE Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has called for the speedy decentralisation of Club Feet treatment services to district and community health centres so as to take ease pressure from provincial hospitals. By Michael Gwarisa The developments come after indications that most Provincial hospitals were being overwhelmed by referrals from afar places, hence exerting pressure on financially beleaguered parents ending in affected children not adhering to treatment leading to long term disabilities and death in children. Addressing delegates during a Club Foot seminar in Harare, MoHCC director Pharmacy…

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Zim Excels In Adult TB Diagnosis: WHO

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Zimbabwe is making great strides in terms of detecting tuberculosis despite lagging behind in pediatric TB diagnosis, a World Health Organisation (WHO) official has said. By Kuda Pembere WHO representative Dr Wiflred Nkhoma said the country has done impressively well in terms of diagnosing TB. He said this at the launch of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation-Unitaid Catalysing Pediatric TB Innovation in Zimbabwe. “I can safely say Zimbabwe has done well in TB treatment and I can tell you this as an advisor to the WHO regional office,” he…

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Gvt Not Going Back On Marijuana Legalisation

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HEALTH and Child Care minister Dr David Parirenyatwa says government will not reverse the licensing of Marijuna farming despite calls by players in the medical sector to have the decision revoked. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking through the state broadcaster ZBC TV, minister Parienyatwa said Marijuana would only be grown in Zimbabwe for medicinal purposes, scientific and industrial purposes and government would closely watch licensed growers to ensure they abide by the stipulated regulations. “The growing of Cannabis will be done in a legal and well regulated environment. There are three…

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Hospitals Not Serving Expired ARVs Says Ministry of Health

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THE Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has refuted reports that most health institutions were distributing expired Anti-Retroviral (ARVs) drugs to patients over the past few months. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking through a Press Statement, the MoHCC said contrary to media reports that HIV clients were getting expired ARVs, the issue was on the supply side which was however late for some clients who came for replenishments in the third and fourth week of April, creating panic among HIV patient with regards to assured availability of the commodity for…

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US Gvt To Scale Up Cervical Cancer Screening In Zim

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THE United States Government (USD) says it will now support cervical cancer screening activities in Zimbabwe amidst indications that the disease has of  late been the leading cause of death in women i over the past few years. By Michael Gwarisa According to national statistics, Cervical cancer kills not less than 2000 women annually. Speaking at the just held PEPFAR HIV/AIDS Media Awards, Charged d’ Affairs at the US Embassy, Jennifer Savage said focus would now shift fighting cervical cancer screening to ensure early detection and treatment of the disease.…

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Situation returns to normal at Hospitals…As Gvt Reengages Fired Nurses

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THE situation at most public hospitals has returned to normal following the resumption of work by nursing staff who had downed their tools, a health official has said. Michael Gwarisa The industrial action which  saw not less than 5 974 nurses downing tools ended on April 22, 2018 following re-engagement  of retired nursing staff below the age 70 as well as unemployed nurses Addressing Journalists, health and child care  minister, Dr David Parirenyatwa said the situation had improved owing to engagement between government and organisations representing nurses in the country.…

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96 percent of People On ART Still on First Line Regimen

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Director, AIDS and TB Programme in the Ministry of Health and Child Care  Dr. Owen Mugurungi says 96 percent of people living with HIV (PLHIV) and on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) are still on the first line regimen owing to comprehensive HIV treatment and prevention efforts by government and development partners towards fighting the epidemic. By Michael Gwarisa Addressing delegates at the handover of  new ART sites and Pharmacy stores in the capital, Dr Mgurungi said Zimbabwe had made strides in reducing the impact of the epidemic and improving ART adherence…

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Communities Raise Red Flag Over Gaps In Gazetted Public Health Bill

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COMMUNITIES say the newly gazetted Public Health Bill (PHB) is a noble document but still needs to be worked on to address public health issues at community level. By Michael Gwarisa The development comes in the midst of ongoing Public feedback meetings on the PBH which kicked off this week in Mutare. The Community Working Group on Health (CWGH), a Non Governmental Organizations which represents and drives health issues on behalf of communities says the new bill is silent to a number factors which directly impact health at community level…

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Zim Government Issues Warning On Listeriosis Outbreak

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PERMANENT Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC), Major General, Gerald Gwinji has warned members of the public against buying processed foods following a Listeriosis outbreak which has terrorised neighboring South Africa. By Michael Gwarisa The listeria outbreak which was noticed around mid-January this year has according to the South African health department killed not less than 160 people while 800 others have been hospitalised. In a statement, Major General Gwinji said Zimbabwe was at high risk of getting the diseases through the borders owing to the…

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