By Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe on Thursday launched its One Health Strategic Plan to guide the country in addressing interconnected environmental, animal and human health threats. The strategy brings together the Ministries of Health and Child Care, Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, and Environment, Climate and Wildlife under a coordinated One Health framework. In a show of political will at the highest level and officiating at the launch, Vice President Kembo Mohadi, representing President Emmerson Mnangagwa, urged all stakeholders to work collaboratively rather than in isolation. “Addressing the current…
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Dr Mombeshora Charts Path for Stronger, Fairer Health System
By Kuda Pembere As Zimbabwe transitions into the second phases of the National Development Strategy (NDS2) and the National Health Strategy (NHS2), Health and Child Care Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora says the government has identified six priority areas to build a resilient, equitable, and high-performing public health system. Officiating at the Health Ministry’s Strategic Review and Planning Meeting in Mutare, Dr Mombeshora said the new phase would focus on ensuring health services reach every citizen. This year marks a significant turning point. We are closing the chapter on NDS1 and…
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