Roll Out Targeted COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign, ZADHR Advises Gvt
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
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Eswatini Prime Minister dies after contracting COVID-19
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
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Zimbabwe’s Antimicrobial Resistance threat to grow if not tackled in a holistic manner
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
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“We Cant Be A Country Of Merchants, We Need To Start Manufacturing Own Medicines” Prof Murwira
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
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