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Journalists Critical In ART Adherence Information Dissemination

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Journalists have been identified as an important vehicle  in communicating and raising awareness around Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) adherence, a top government official has said. By Patricia Mashiri recently in Chinhoyi Speaking during a National AIDS Council (NAC) media workshop aimed at informing capacitating Journalists on HIV/AIDS reporting,  Dr John Mangwiro, the Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care said there was need to come up with innovative means of communicating the HIV and ART adherence message. I implore the media to have to make sure that it fulfills its developmental…

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Dr Tedros Runs Unopposed For WHO Director General Post Second Term

Michael Gwarisa

THE incumbent World Health Organization (WHO) Director General emerged the preferred candidate to head the global health institution for the next five years. By Michael Gwarisa According to a statement that was released by WHO, the election process began when Member States, through a circular letter sent by the WHO Secretariat in April 2021, were invited to submit proposals for candidates for the Director-General position. The deadline for submission of proposals was 23 September 2021. The appointment of the next Director-General of the World Health Organization will take place at…

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

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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…

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Football champion Didier Drogba appointed WHO Ambassador for Sports and Health

Michael Gwarisa

FOOTBALL  legend Didier Drogba was today announced as the World Health Organization’s Goodwill Ambassador for Sport and Health. Drogba, from Côte d’Ivoire, will support WHO to promote the Organization’s guidance on the benefits of physical activity and other healthy lifestyles, and highlight the value of sports, particularly for youth. HealthTimes Reporter Mr Drogba, well known for his football career at Chelsea and as a two-time African Footballer of the Year (2006 and 2009), has a long track record of participating in various health campaigns such as healthy lifestyles, anti-malaria and HIV…

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Time For Governments To Invest Heavily Towards Mental Health-WHO

Michael Gwarisa

THE World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti says the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic has brought numerous mental health challenges and  called on governments to allocate financial resources towards mental health. By Michael Gwarisa In her speech ahead of the World Mental Health Day, commemorations to be held tomorrow on 10 October, Dr Moeti said mental health was often-overlooked and a neglected aspect of our well-being. Almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are experiencing isolation, anxiety or depression. World Mental Health Day is a…

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Most COVID-19 Survivors Experiencing Long-Haul COVID-19

Michael Gwarisa

A new study by the World Health Oraginisation (WHO) has revealed that most patients who suffer from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) fully recover, may experience COVID-19 like symptoms that linger months after they would have recovering. HealthTimes Reporter According to the  study called A clinical case definition of post COVID–19 condition by a Delphi consensus,  patients remain with long-term effects on several body systems, including pulmonary, cardiovascular and nervous systems, as well as psychological effects. These effects appear to occur irrespective of the initial severity of infection, but occur more…

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Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown Appointed WHO Ambassador for Global Health Financing

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THE World Health Organization today announced the appointment of The Rt Hon Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, as WHO Ambassador for Global Health Financing. Mr Brown is widely credited with preventing a second Great Depression through his stewardship of the 2009 London G20 summit. He mobilized world leaders to commit an additional $1.1 trillion to restore credit, growth and jobs to help the world economy through the global financial crisis. Health Reporter More recently, Mr Brown has tirelessly called on wealthy nations as well as the…

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Ministry Of Health, WHO Implement Non-Chemical Based Malaria Prevention Measures In Chiredzi

Michael Gwarisa

THE Government of Zimbabwe, through the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other stakeholders in malaria control is carrying out a study on  a malaria prevention approach in Chiredzi district, Masvingo province, through a project called the AFRO II Project, a multi country initiative which aims at developing measures which are environmentally sound and effective for malaria vector control. By Michael Gwarisa The AFRO II  Project is a research study that is aimed at gathering evidence for additional/alterative interventions against…

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Zim Vaccination Momentum Fading After Easing Of Lockdown

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THE relaxation of COVID-19 containment measures over the past two weeks and the downgrading of the lockdown restrictions from level 4 to level 2 have resulted in the reduction in daily COVID-19 vaccination numbers, a development experts fear could work against the country’s target of attaining herd immunity by December 2021. By Patricia Mashiri and Michael Gwarisa Even though the numbers seem to be on an upward trajectory, data from the Ministry of Health vaccination figures since beginning of September show an inconsistently fluctuating trend. Figures from Daily Situation reports…

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