November 2, 2020 - HealthTimes

#JUSTIN: MCAZ Extends Shelf Life For Pyridoxine

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 Healthtimes

THE Medecines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ), has extended the shelf-life of various batches of Pyridoxine by five months up to March, 2021 following a request from the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC). In letter written to the National Pharmaceutical Company of Zimbabwe (NatPharm) and director health services at City Council run Hospitals and those in the security services, Director Curative Services, Dr Max Hove said that MACAZ conducted laboratory tests of specified batches and they passed all the tests. See Batches Below

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Chitungwiza Hospital To Conduct Pauper’s Burials For 31 Unclaimed Bodies

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 Healthtimes

CHITUNGWIZA Central Hospital has released names of 31 bodies lying unclaimed at their mortuary since July, 2019 to date. According to the Hospital, they will soon be conducting Pauper Burials for the unclaimed if no one comes to claim the bodies. The Hospital called on relatives or anyone who knows the people on the list to contact hospital. Please See the list Attached Below

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Stunting Remains Zimbabwe’s Leading Form Of Malnutrition In Children- ZimVAC 2020

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 Michael Gwarisa

CHILD Stunting continues to slow efforts to address malnutrition in Zimbabwe amidst indications that stunting remains high at 29.4% for the children under the age of five according to the 2020 Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee (ZimVAC) survey. By Michael Gwarisa According to the ZimVAC, the national stunting prevalence was reported to be 29.4% among children6-59 months. The Global Acute Malnutrition (GAM) rate was 3.7% and below the WHO threshold for emergency. Children identified as underweight was 9.45 and comparable with other assessments Stunting remains high (29.4%) and the leading form…

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Christmas Comes Early For Gloria, As Impala Car Rental Donates Wheelchair

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 Healthtimes

MIRACLES happen everyday and they come in different forms. For Gloria Dzorwa (27) her only wish over the years has been to be mobile and move freely, but due to her disability, this has not been happening as she had to rely on aids and family who would at times carry her from one place to another. HealthTimes Reporter Due to a rare spinal disorder, Gloria had been condemned to a life of immobility. However, all that changed Friday, 30 October when she received a wheelchair donation from Impala Car…

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