Day: March 2, 2020

UNFPA Urges Zim To Scale Up Fight Against Teen Pregnancies

Michael Gwarisa
Young Preganant Women

VISITING United Nations Population Fund East and Southern Africa (UNFPA-ESARO) regional Director, Dr Julitta Onabanjo has applauded Zimbabwe’s health institutions for successfully integrating sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services a move she says would go a long in way in responding to the unfinished business regarding access to quality health services. By Michael Gwarisa Dr Obananjo came into the country last week for the 6th edition of the Africaan Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs) summit and she also took time to tour health facilities in Bulawayo and Matebelalnd province.  Speaking to…

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Zim’s Second Coronavirus Suspect Isolated

Healthtimes

A traveller from China’s Hunan Province was yesterday taken to Wilkins Infectious Disease Hospital for investigation of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). With results yet to be known, this is the second patient taken to the hospital for isolation after a woman who was tested negative for the virus. The Ministry of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services said health officials followed World Health Organisation protocols for handling the suspected case. “Govt would like to inform the public that today, a traveller from Hunan Province in China was flagged up as needing…

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