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Zimbabwe To Host Inaugural Light-up for TB Campaign

February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 Michael Gwarisa

FOR the first time in history, Zimbabwe will this year host a Light Up for TB campaign, which is a global campaign to draw attention to the 1.5 million deaths caused by TB each year and to show solidarity to the millions of people affected. Every year countries across the world come together on this day by lighting up buildings and significant monuments in RED. Speaking on the Light Up Campaign, Jointed Hands Welfare Organisation Executive Director, Dr Donald Tobaiwa urged cities and towns to take advantage of the Lights…

Together We Can Close The Cancer Care Gap Says Dr Chiwenga

February 5, 2022February 5, 2022 Michael Gwarisa

HARARE-Acting President, Dr Constantino Chiwenga has acknowledged the existing challenges in the country’s cancer care management systems and called on all stakeholders to unite in closing the existing gaps in cancer management. By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe is currently experiencing operational challenges with regards to cancer care amidst high costs of chemotherapy drugs and recurring breakdowns of Radiotherapy machines in the country’s major cancer care centers, Parirenyatwa Hospital and Mpilo Hospital. Speaking during the 2022 World Cancer Day commemoration in Harare, Dr Chiwenga said the health ministry was working on setting…

Time For Zimbabwe To Rope In Community Civil Society Organisations In AMR Fight

February 3, 2022 Michael Gwarisa

THE world is fast sleep walking towards another deadly pandemic that could wipe out an entire civilisation if something is not done urgently. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) or the silent pandemic as many epidemiologist have dubbed it, is one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity, exposing both humans and animals to catastrophic consequences. By Michael Gwarisa Antimicrobial resistance occurs when microorganisms evolve mechanisms that protect them from the effects of antimicrobials or agents that kill microorganisms or stops their growth. Antibiotic resistance is a subset of AMR…

#BREAKING: Worrisome New Leprosy Cases Recorded In Zimbabwe

January 21, 2022 Michael Gwarisa

ZIMBABWE recorded a worrisome sharp increase in new leprosy cases in 2020 with majority of cases having been recorded in Binga, Matabelenad North (Mat North), prompting government to activate and intensify Leprosy diagnosis and detection in other parts of the country that used to be Leprosy Hotspots. By Michael Gwarisa Traditional leprosy hotspots in Zimbabwe include Mat South (Gwanda and Bulimia), Mat North (Hwange and Binga), Mashonaland West (Makonde and Rafingora and farming areas around Rafingora), Zvimba (Hurungwe and Kariba). Masvingo (Chiredzi South in the Chikombedzi), Manicaland (Buhera and Chipinge),…

#JUSTIN: Prepare For Schools Reopening In Three Weeks Time

January 14, 2022 Michael Gwarisa

HEALTH and Child Care Minister who is also the Vice President of Zimbabwe, Dr Constatino Chiwenga has announced an extension to the current lockdown by another two weeks in order to give schools and parents enough time to prepare for the reopening of schools soon after the lockdown. By Michael Gwarisa In a statement, Dr Chiwenga said schools will be given at least one week after the two week renewed lockdown period to put COVID-19 preventive measures in place before classes resume. Schools will be given at least one week…

Delivering As One Post Cyclone Idai Devastation…The Road To Recovery For Cyclone Idai Survivors

January 5, 2022May 3, 2022 Michael Gwarisa

PETER Mutisi, a Cyclone Idai survivor from Kopa, Chimanimani lost his wife, house and entire business empire to the disaster. For the past two years, he has been struggling to cope with the fact that all he had worked for and the person he loved the most disappeared right in front of his eyes and he couldn’t do anything about it. By Michael Gwarisa recently in Chimanimani “Everything happened so fast, we receive plenty of rainfall every year in these parts and on the fateful night, that is March 15,…

Smoking Shisha A Potential TB Super spreader-Expert

December 11, 2021 Michael Gwarisa

HOOKER Water Pipes also known as Shisha or Hubbly Bubbly could be possible transmitters of the bacteria that causes Tuberculosis (TB) from one person a group of multiple smokers at any given time, a local TB expert has warned. By Michael Gwarisa The warning comes in the wake of an increase in the uptake of the Shisha smoking in Zimbabwe around some of the popular joints where multiple smokers take turns to puff of on the pipes without following any hygiene etiquette. According to data, the number of puffs inhaled…

Road Accidents Deaths Now Equivalent To TB Deaths

November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 Healthtimes

STAKEHOLDERS advocating for a reduction in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) related deaths and conditions have expressed concern over the ever increasing number of deaths from road or traffic accidents over the years. By Patson Gumbo Speaking during an Africa Road Safety Commemorations Day workshop that was hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in partnership with Road Safe Zimbabwe, WHO Technical Officer, Non-Communicable Diseases, Dr. Edmore Munongo said road accident deaths were now comparable to some deadly NCDs such as Tuberculosis (TB), with young people mainly between the ages of 15-29…

Health Sector Human Resources Crises Derails TB Fight

November 6, 2021 Michael Gwarisa

HEALTH and Tuberculosis experts have warned that the prevailing human resources shortages in the health sector were crippling Tuberculosis (TB) related interventions as the number skilled personnel experienced in TB management were also leaving the country in droves. By Michael Gwarisa recently in Kwekwe The call comes in the midst of one has been termed the worst health sector exodus in decades whereby skilled health personnel have been resigning on a daily bases from both government hospitals and council clinics. In an interview with HealthTimes on the side-lines of a…

Govt Should Strengthen COVID-19 Surveillance Ahead Of Festive Season- Rusike

October 26, 2021 Healthtimes

THE Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) Executive Director, Mr Itai Rusike has warned that the relaxation of international and regional travel restrictions will likely lead to uncontrolled importation of new COVID-10 variants especially during the forthcoming festive season. By Patricia Mashiri His call comes at the back of emerging highly virulent coronavirus variants in other parts of the world that have seen countries such as China closing schools and travel while Russia and United Kingdom (UK) have also started wittiness a massive surge in cases and deaths. Speaking to…