New Medical Aid Bill Shuts Out Players From Board
By Michael Gwarisa THE Association for Healthcare Funders of Zimbabwe (AHFoZ) has bemoaned the proposed draft bill for medical aid operators for denying health funders and medical aid societies a place on the the regulatory board. In a presentation on the draft Medical Aid Societies Bill during a consultative meeting hosted today (Monday) by the
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Zimplats To Help 500 Albinos
By Daniel Phiri PLATINUM mining giant Zimplats says it is working on a program that will see it assisting not less than 500 people with albinism in Zimbabwe. According to UNICEF and Ministry of Health and Child Care, in 2015, there were about 70 000 people living albinism in Zimbabwe. People with albinism face a
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Zimbabwe steps up fight against counterfeit medicine
SOURCE: DWÂ Counterfeit medicine is a major health hazard in Zimbabwe. The laws of the country are strict but the parallel market is hard to control, especially in times of economic crisis. The streets of downtown Harare are filled with vendors. Everyone seems to be trying to sell whatever they can to survive in a
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Legislative Agenda Ignores Public Health Bill
By Michael Gwarisa PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe on Tuesday, September 12, opened the Fifth Session of Parliament amidst  pomp and jubilation coupled by military drills and numerous displays. Some of the main the themes of the Presidentila address included alignment of laws with the Constitution. He implored Parliamentarians to place emphasis on passing Bills to align
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Govt Moots Banning Sale of Beer To Pregnant Women
HealthTimes Reporter IN  a move that is likely to get widespread resistance from women, Government has revived its bid to ban sale of alcohol to pregnant women.\ According to the SundayMail, the National Alcohol Policy has since received blessings from various line ministries and is set to be tabled in Cabinet anytime soon. The push
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Free HIV, Cancer and SRH Counseling with YAZ Helpline
By Michael Gwarisa The Youth Advocates of Zimbabwe’s (YAZ) helpline has made strides in reaching out to marginalised individuals who belong to different groups of society through their YAZ Helpline In this age where technology is being used for various reasons, YAZ has seen it fit to engage individuals suffering from conditions. Tatenda Songero, YAZ
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