COVID-19 could reverse gains made for African children, warns Save the Children
THE COVID-19 pandemic threatens to reverse progress made for children in Africa by years or even decades, with economic aftershocks risking to push an additional 33 million children into poverty, according to Save the Children. With malaria levels projected to rise to levels of some 20 years ago, an estimated 265 million younger children out
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ZCSOSUNA Engages Nutrition Champions To Raise Awareness In Communities
THE Zimbabwe Civil Society Organisations Scaling Up Nutrition Alliance (ZCSOSUNA) is in the process of engaging experts from various fields to act as Nutrition Champions in a bid to drive the nutrition message at grassroots level. By Michael Gwarisa The nutrition champions will be drawn from Media, Music and Arts industry, Parliament, Private Sector and
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#JUSTIN: Gvt Terminates All DRAX Contracts
THE Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has directed the National Pharmaceutical Company (NTAPHARM) to terminate with immediate effect all contracts  with DRAX Consult SAGL for the delivery of Medicines and surgical sundires. In a letter written to Mrs Florah Sifeku, the NATPHARM Managing Director, the ministry’s acting permanent secretary, Dr Gibson said the
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#COVID-19: NAC Adjusts HIV Services According To COVID-19 Framework
THE National Aids Council (NAC) says it has modified its operations in accordance with the new COVID-19 environment in a bid to avoid disruption of critical services under the prevailing pandemic. By Michael Gwarisa In an Interview with HealthTimes, NAC Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr Benard Madzima said services were largely affected at the initial
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