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Zimbabwe Launches Revised Infection Prevention and Control Policy

Michael Gwarisa

By Kuda Pembere The Ministry of Health and Child Care has launched an updated Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Policy and Strategic Plan aimed at managing and preventing hospital-acquired infections. Zimbabwe established the National Infection Prevention and Control Committee (NIPCC) and, in 2014, developed its first National IPC Policy, Strategic Plan, and Monitoring and Evaluation framework. On Tuesday, speaking at the closeout meeting for the first phase of the Antimicrobial Resistance Multi-Partner Trust Fund (AMR MPTF), the Ministry’s Director of Nursing Services, Mrs. Nyaradzai Chiwara, representing Health Minister Dr. Douglas…

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ICAZ Hosts National Infection Prevention and Control Conference

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The Infection Control Association of Zimbabwe Trust (ICAZ) hosted a two day National Infection Prevention Control indaba in Harare recently in a bid to reflect on the progress made as well as identify gaps in the country’s health care sector. By Nthokozo Gudu The meeting brought together multidisciplinary infection control practitioners from across the country’s 10 provinces including the public and private health sector and mission health institutions. Speaking on behalf of the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) Permanent Secretary Air Commodore, Dr. Jasper Chimedza. Director Nursing Services in…

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