PARIRENYATWA Group of Hospitals former Chief Executive Officer, Dr Thomas Zigora has succumbed to COVID-19. Dr Zigora died at St Annes Hospital this where he had been admitted for Covid-19 treatment. …More Details To Follow
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GOVERNMENT has deviated the 2021 school Calender following a surge in new COVID-19 cases mainly due to local and community transmissions. By Michael Gwarisa In a statement, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education Permanent Secretary, Mrs Tumisang Thabela said following the rise in COVID-19 infections and the new highly contagious variant, government has seen it fit to deviate from opening schools on 4 January further to a date to be announced. The ministry of Primary and Secondary Education would like to advice its valued learners, parents, guardians and other…
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THE Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has announced that at least nine players who are part of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) provisional squad have tested positive to covid-19. HealthTimes Reporter In a statement, ZIFA Communications and Competitions Manager, Xolisani Gwesela said all the affected players have already been quarantined. In adherence to our Covid-19 medical protocols, all players and members of the technical team were tested on Monday (28 December 2020) upon their return from festive break and the nine were ruled to have tested positive. “All the affected players…
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OVER the years, wide spread research has shown that working with, men and boys as well as women and girls leads to gender equality and contributes significantly to achieving health and development goals. By Michael Gwarisa According to evidence gathered by the United Population Fund (UNFPA), it has been proven that working towards gender equality by empowering women and engaging men is fundamental to achieving a host of development outcomes, including reducing poverty, improving health and addressing other population concerns. Men’s and boys’ relationships with women and girls can support…
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HEALTH and Child Care Minister, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has officially launched the Zimbabwe the Cholera Elimination Roadmap (2018-2028) and the Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC). By Michael Gwarisa Officiating at the launch event, VP Chiwenga said even though the launch of the Cholera elimination roadmap comes two years into the tenure of the Plan, implementation of the National Cholera Elimination Strategic Plan has been ongoing, since year 2018. This includes a thorough evaluation of the programme, by the Independent Review Panel of the Global Taskforce for Cholera Control.…
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A local organisation, the International Covid-19 Travellers Compliance Monitoring Association (ICTCMA), a consortium comprising of Zimbabwean doctors, laboratory scientists, travel agents, travellers and business people has developed a tool that is set to address the growing burden of fake COVID-19 test certificates amongst travellers. By Michael Gwarisa The new tool dubbed the International Covid-19 Clearance Passport is a multi-entry personalized and securitized booklet that one can use in up to 45 entries across the globe. Speaking to HealthTimes, Dr Masibongesonke Muloyiswa a founding member ICTCMA said they were using a …
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SANYATI district has been experiencing recurrent shortages of the famous Blue Panther or Dembare condoms at the back of massive looting of the product by sex workers who later sale the condoms at exorbitant rates to their colleagues. HealthTimes Reporter In an interview in Sanyati recently, National Aids Council (NAC) District Aids Coordinator (DAC) for Sanyati, Virginia Tausa said sex work was most prevalent in the district due rampart artisanal mining activities and some senior sex workers have been collecting condoms in bulk, creating an artificial shortage of the condoms.…
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IN a bid to reduce diarrhoeal induced morbidity and mortality amongst People Living with HIV (PLHIV) as well as influence behavior change, the National AIDS Council (NAC) has partnered the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNCEF) and the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) to integrate HIV and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene programs in Sanyati districts. By Michael Gwarisa recently in Sanyati A study conducted by the Anglo-American Group foundation indicate that Diarrhoea remains a very common disease affecting about 90% of people living with HIV in Southern Africa,…
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IDLENESS is the devil’s workshop and with idleness, comes dangerous habits and uncouth behaviors especially for young people who are just beginning to experience adulthood. It has been scientifically proven that during times of disaster such as the Cyclone Idai that hit Zimbabwe in 2019, people can resort to negative coping mechanisms such as transactional sex, drug abuse and crime just to survive and pass the day. By Michael Gwarisa recently in Chimanimani Young people and youths are at their most vulnerable and disadvantaged positions during times of disaster. In…
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MAISHA Health Fund (Maisha Health) has introduced new comprehensive packages that will fully cover medical expenses for patients in Zimbabwe. By Michael Gwarisa The new packages are expected to ease the burden on patients who were being forced to cover shortfalls and make co-payments out of their pockets. Cassava Smartech Chief Commercial Officer Mr Givemore Jojo said the group’s medical insurance arm, Maisha Health (formerly Steward Health), was now fulfilling its promise by unveiling an array of packages that give members access to more benefits. We are excited to launch…
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