Day: October 14, 2020

Vana Muzvikoro Voita Zvinorova…Ngatiiseyi Misoro Pamwe Chete Tibatsire Vana Kuitira Ramangwana Rakajeka

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MAPURISA akapa chenjedzo kuvabereki nevana vezvikoro zvichibva mumanyama amire nerongo aita pwere dzedu muzvikoro. Hatina chokwadi kuti izvi zvaigaroitika here, kana kuti zvitsva. Ingave nhau yekuti kwava nenharembozha dzotora mifananidzo izvo zvoita kuti nhau dzibude pachena nekukasika. By Catherine Murombedzi Havasi vans vese vave kuita chakapedza mbudzi, vashoma ivavo mucherechedzo wedambudziko rapinda muvana. Mumwe angati, “haasi wangu mwana aita chisionekwi ichi, asi, yeukai, mwana ndewe munhu wese.” Kubvira kudzokera kwaita vana vari mugwaro rekunyora bvunzo regwaro reChinomwe, gore reChina nereChitanhatu kuchikoro chesekondari, zvataona zvobuda mugapu iri zvaratidza kuti mabhuku asendekwa,…

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Healthcare Workers Raise Concern On Working Conditions

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HEALTH care workers have raised safety concerns while offering COVID-19 services to the nation. They have families to worry about just like everyone else. By Catherine Murombedzi The above sentiments were highlighted by the Aids and TB Director in the MoHCC, Dr Owen Mugurungi in Kadoma. He was speaking at the Northern Region Meaningful Involvement of People Living with HIV forum, (MIPA). We wish we could get tested, (COVID-19) as staff we don’t even know our COVID-19 status and yet we deal with patients everyday,” the Sister in Charge of…

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Natpharm Gets 6 Months Cotrimoxazole Funding

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THE National Pharmaceutical Company of Zimbabwe (NTAPHARM) says it has secured funding to procure uninterrupted six months supply of  cotrimoxazole an antibiotic used for various bacterial infection and is used by people living with HIV who have a CD4 count of less than 250. By Catherine Murombedzi Speaking at a sensitization meeting for the Northern Region People Living with HIV, Meaningful Involvement People Living with HIV (MIPA) in Kadoma, Natpharm Acting Director, Mr Davison Vuragu said, “The Global Fund, (GF) has funded the six months purchase of cotrimoxazole. With funding…

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Zimbabwe Records Reduction In New HIV Infections In June 2020 As Compared To June 2019

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EASE  of collecting medication for people on life long medication has improved in the last two months during due to measures adopted by government and partners during the lockdown period to minimize the risk of acquiring COVID-19. By Catherine Murombedzi Depending on the current inventory stock-status and to ensure clients minimise travel, the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) advised on providing a resupply which lasted a minimum of three months or up to 6 months for clients who were not ill. Each centre looked at its inventory and…

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