Day: November 6, 2018

My Appointment Is Legit- Tendai Wenyika

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HEALTH Professions Authority (HPA) Vice President Ms Tendai Wenyika has defended her appointment saying it was constitutionally above board and open.   By Kudakwashe Pembere Her defense comes at the back of massive backlash of her appointment by public health expert,  Mr Enock Musingwini who claims on Twitter that she was, “planted there by  the corrupt David Parirenyatwa against Health Professions Act.” Mr Musungwini  accused her of nepotism favouring her ex-brother-in-law Dr Mike Joka. He also launched a campaign to review HPA on the microblogging site calling on the current…

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Chivi Primary School Girls Get SRHR Empowerment Education

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“Iyi Mbeu, Iyi Mbeu, Ngaichengetedzwe! Iyi Mbeu iyi, Iye mbeu iyi, iyi Mbeu Ngaichengetedzwe!” Loosely translated, the song means, “This seed should be guarded at all cost,” meaning the girl child’s body should be guarded, valued and respected.   By Michael Gwarisa recently in Chivi District Even though the song seemed somehow suggestive and vulgar as the Sista to Sista Mentor for Chivi Ward 7, Sibongile Chikwee would lead the girls from Jenya Primary and Secondary school in song and dance where they would touch various body parts including the…

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Critical Drugs Shortage Persist…ZIMA Blasts Government

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THE Zimbabwe Medical Association (ZIMA) has taken a swipe at government for failing to address the medicines and drugs shortage,  amidst indications that the situation in the health sector is worsening by the day.   By Michael Gwarisa Through their Micro-blogging site, Twitter, ZIMA said even though government claims to have allocated funds towards the procurement of drugs and pharmaceutical supplies, they were yet to realize the effects of such a gesture as health conditions were deteriorating on a daily basis and lives were being lost on daily basis. “ZIMA…

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