August 29, 2019 - HealthTimes

Low and Middle Income Countries Urged To Increase WASH Investments

August 29, 2019 Healthtimes

THE World Health Organization (WHO) and UN-Water on Thursday called on low and middle income countries to urgently increase investment in strong drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygene (WASH) sanitation systems. By HealthTimes Reporter The call came as the international water sector meets in Stockholm for its annual conference during World Water Week (25-30 August 2019). It is triggered by a new report published by WHO on behalf of UN-Water that reveals that weak government systems and a lack of human resources and funds are jeopardizing the delivery of water and…

Zim Receives 3rd Line ARVs For Children and Adolescents

August 29, 2019August 29, 2019 Michael Gwarisa

JANSSEN Pharmaceutical Companies a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson has donated a sizable quantity of Third-line Antiretroviral (ARV) drugs to Zimbabwe as part of its efforts to address the huge ARV drug resistance burden prevalent in children and young people. By Michael Gwarisa Through a program dubbed the New Horizons Collaborative, an integrated approach to improving pediatric HIV care, a total of 5000 children from the SADC region are set to benefit. Through the program, Janseen provides Darunavir and Etravirine, including child friendly formulations, free of charge to eligible countries…

Zim Trauma Database Under Construction

August 29, 2019August 29, 2019 Healthtimes

ZIMBABWE is setting up a trauma registry which documents care delivered to patients hospitalised with injuries. By Kudakwashe Pembere One of the doctors in the team coming up with this registry, Dr Wilfred Muteweye told HealthTimes this will help the country a great deal in tracking resource mobilisation. “A Trauma register is being set up to help with documentation of trauma cases. It will help to improve the effectiveness and quality of care. It will also help to plan as well as to equitably distribute resources,” he said. He said…