December 10, 2020 - HealthTimes

Higherlife Foundation Donates Maternal Health Equipment To Seven Zim Hospitals

December 10, 2020 Healthtimes

THE Higherlife Foundation, through a generous investment from ELMA Philanthropies has commenced the handover and distribution of maternal health medical equipment to seven hospital in Zimbabwe. Staff Reporter According to Higherlife Foundation, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the provision of essential maternal and neonatal health services and severely eroded the steady gains that Zimbabwe had made in improving mortality rates. Over the next year, without intervention, maternal and neonatal mortality rates could increase by 48% and 30% respectively. When we heard about the state of our maternity wards, we knew…

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Ms. Maria Ribeiro, UN Resident Coordinator for Zimbabwe Message on Human Rights Day: “Recover Better: Stand Up for Human Rights”

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 Healthtimes

Today marks the 72nd anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights the global roadmap for protecting the social, economic, political and cultural rights of every individual. 2020 has been a difficult year for the world, and for Zimbabwe. The devastating impacts of COVID-19 pandemic have been felt by every country. That is why the theme for this year is: “Recover Better: Stand Up for Human Rights. It focuses on the need to build back better by using human rights and the Universal Declaration for Human Rights as the roadmap…

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Forcing Nurses To Apologise Is Illegal and Unjust Says ZINA

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 Michael Gwarisa

THE Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) president, Enock Dongo recent actions by government and the ministry of health and child care of forcibly coercing nurses into submission and apologising for demanding a better life was illegal and unwelcome. By Michael Gwarisa In a Press Statement, Dongo said government had proved beyond reasonable doubt that they are above law and can break the law intentionally as long as it is in government’s favor. As ZINA we have been left dismayed by the attitude shown by the government of Zimbabwe towards nurses. The…

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WHO Reveals Leading Causes Of Death And Disability Worldwide: 2000-2019

December 10, 2020 Healthtimes

NONCOMMUNICABLE Diseases (NCDs) now make up seven of the world’s top 10 causes of death, according to WHO’s 2019 Global Health Estimates, published today. This is an increase from 4 of the 10 leading causes in 2000. The new data cover the period from 2000 to 2019 inclusive. Staff Reporter The estimates reveal trends over the last 2 decades in mortality and morbidity caused by diseases and injuries. They clearly highlight the need for an intensified global focus on preventing and treating cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases,…

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