Tag: WHO Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Moves to Institutionalise Public Health Intelligence with PHIZ Steering Committee

Kuda Pembere

By Kuda Pembere Government has set up a steering committee for the Public Health Institute of Zimbabwe (PHIZ), with Dr. Raiva Simbi appointed as the coordinator. Other members include Dr. Wenselous Nyamayaro, Dr. Pious Makaya, Dr. Agnes Mahomva, Brigadier General Dr. Godfrey Mutetse, Dr. Prosper Chonzi, Justice Ministry Permanent Secretary Mrs. Nyemba (represented by Salome Chihuri), Clotilda Chimbwanda, Dr. Christopher Pasi, Dr. Richard Makurumidze and Dr. Nyasha Masuka. Non-voting members include Dr. Rooney, Mrs. R. Matewe and Dr. Safi. Officiating at the launch of the steering committee, Health and Child…

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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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WHO Calls For Urgent Action As 400 Cholera Patients Are Hospitalized In Zimbabwe

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa World Health Organisation in Zimbabwe (WHO Zimbabwe) representative, Professor Jean-Marie Dangou has warned that a business-as-usual approach is detrimental to the prevailing Cholera situation in Zimbabwe. His call follows a recent surge in new Cholera infections and hospitalisations which could bring the healthcare sector to its knees should the situation continue for a few more weeks as 60 districts have reported cases so far in the country. Through his Micro-Blogging platform, Prof Dangou said there was need to act swiftly and address the deteriorating health situation. Indeed,…

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Covid-19 Vaccines Don’t Cause Infertility Says WHO Zimbabwe

Healthtimes

REPORTS that COVID-19 vaccines cause infertility in both women and men are nothing more than mere conspiracy theories and false unscientific claims, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Zimbabwe has said. By Patricia Mashiri Zimbabwe launched its national COVID-19 vaccination program in February this year after receiving its first 200 000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine from China. However, there has been low uptake of the vaccine owing vaccine hesitancy largely due to widespread misinformation and conspiracy theories. In an interview with HealthTimes, Dr Lincoln Charimari,the World Health Organization (WHO) Zimbabwe…

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