Day: December 14, 2020

Roll Out Targeted COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign, ZADHR Advises Gvt

Michael Gwarisa

THE Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) has called for a coordinated and organised roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine campaign with an initial focus on high risk and vulnerable groups. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking through its 19th COVID-19 Monitoring and Advocacy Report, ZADHR said roll out of the vaccine should nit be rushed and the safety of citizens should be prioritized above all. The ZADHR proposes that government rolls out a targeted vaccination campaign which initially prioritizes high risk groups and the vulnerable. Furthermore, a new policy…

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Eswatini Prime Minister dies after contracting COVID-19

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Eswatini Prime Minister, Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini has died after contracting COVID-19. Dlamini became infected four weeks ago and was brought to a hospital in South Africa. He had announced on November 16 that he had tested positive but that he felt well and was asymptomatic. After being moved to South Africa, his deputy, Themba Masuku said he was “stable” and “responding well to treatment”. The 52-year-old had been Prime Minister since November 2018. Prior to that, he was the CEO of MTN Eswatini and worked in the banking sector for almost two…

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Zimbabwe’s Antimicrobial Resistance threat to grow if not tackled in a holistic manner

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AMR

Harare, Zimbabwe –There is growing evidence of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Zimbabwe. A study conducted by local epidemiologists following the 2018 cholera outbreak concluded that there had been high incidences of drug resistance which made it difficult to contain the disease using the usual antibiotics. The latter, has been a result of Zimbabweans abusing antibiotics due to unregulated consumption and not completing the full course when prescribed by the doctors. By Tatenda Chimbwanda Therefore, Zimbabweans need to stop misusing antibiotics and adhere to the full course of treatment when prescribed…

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“We Cant Be A Country Of Merchants, We Need To Start Manufacturing Own Medicines” Prof Murwira

Michael Gwarisa

ZIMBABWE should move from being the sole importer and consumer of imported medicines if it is to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for all, acting Health and Child Care Minister, Professor Amon Murwira has said. By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe currently imports about 90 percent of its drugs and medical equipment with majority of the medications coming through from development partners and donors such as  UNDP, UNICEF, USAID, UNFPA and others. In 2019, drugs and medical commodities that passed through NatPharm from development partners  was worth over US$130 million. Officiating at…

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