Swedish Embassy gives PSZ US$5 million grant

By Kuda Pembere At a time when access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services remains a challenge for many adolescent girls and young women in Zimbabwe, the Swedish Embassy in Harare has awarded a US$5 million grant to Population Services Zimbabwe (PSZ) to help improve access. Speaking during the grant signing ceremony, Sweden’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe, H.E. Per Lingarde, said the support aims to enhance the livelihoods of Zimbabwean women and girls. “For Sweden, the Swedish Government and the Swedish Embassy in Harare, sexual and reproductive health and rights…

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PSZ Reopens Upgraded Mbare Clinic

By Kuda Pembere Population Services Zimbabwe (PSZ) has reopened its clinic in Mbare following a major renovation exercise aimed at improving access to quality healthcare in the high-density suburb. Established in 2007, the clinic has served thousands of Mbare residents over the years. Officiating at the relaunch on Monday, Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care Hon. Sleiman Kwidini said the facility plays a critical role not only for the local community but for people from across Zimbabwe. “Since opening its doors to the public in 2007, the PSZ Mbare…

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Zimbabwe’s Mhuri/Imuli II and SHASHA Projects Get US$25 Million Jab

By Michael Gwarisa in Rusape The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has launched two projects with a combined value of US$25 Million in a bid to improve the lives of mothers, babies, and young women in Zimbabwe. The two projects, Mhuri Imuli II and the Sexual Health Services program (SHASHA) programs will be implemented over the next five years. The Mhuri/Imuli II is set to expand its geographic coverage and strengthen health services for mothers and babies to five provinces namely Manicaland, Masvingo, Midlands, Matabeleland South, and Mashonaland…

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PSZ Donates PPE To Mashonaland East Health Institutions

POPULATION Services Zimbabwe (PSZ) has handed a consignment of Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) to 16 Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) health institutions currently being supported  by the organization under the  Public Sector Strengthening (PSS) mechanism  as well as other two health institutions namely Marondera Provincial Hospital and the Zimbabwe National Family Council (ZNFPC) clinic, bringing the total number of institutions that received the donation Mashonaland East to 18. By Michael Gwarisa in Marondera Speaking during the handover ceremony of the donated equipment, Provincial Medical Director (PMD) for Mashonaland…

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