Month: May 2021

United Nations Applauds Zim Gvt Over Disability Policy

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THE United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator, Ms Maria Ribeiro has applauded the Zimbabwean government for adopting a national disability policy which she says will go a long way in addressing the numerous challenges persons with disabilities (PWDs) encounter on a daily basis. HealthTimes Reporter Giving her remarks during the United Nations Partnership on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Induction Training Workshop, Ms Ribeiro said it was critical to recognize and prioritize PWDs and Globally, remarkable progress has been made in advancing the rights of persons with disabilities in society…

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Teen Pregnancies Stalk Zimbabwe- Gvt

Patricia Mashiri

ZIMBABWE recorded a spike in teenage pregnancies in the first quarter of 2021 at the back rampart sexual abuse amongst a host of other factors leading to an increase in school dropouts. By Patricia Mashiri Speaking during a multi-sectorial dialogue for collective action on adolescent pregnancies, Ministry of Public Service Labour and Social Welfare, Social Development Officer Child Protection Department, Patience Rupende said there was need to address the growing scourge of teen pregnancies and save the future of the girl child. Teenage pregnancies are a result of child protection…

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Caesarean Births Rise By 100% At Sally Mugabe Hospital

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THE number of caesarean operations at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital Maternity wing has shot up by 100 percent following the renovation and re-equipping of theatre one by financial services institution, Stanbic Bank last month. HealthTimes Reporter Sally Mugabe Maternity Ward Matron Senior Nursing Officer Dade Gertrude Pedzisai said the Maternity ward was now able to complete all its caesarean section elective list as well as attend to all emergency operations from all over Harare thanks to the inspired donation by Stanbic Bank. Sister Pedzisai said when the ward was operating…

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Vasikana Project Launches Groundbreaking Menstrual Health Shona Comic Book

Michael Gwarisa

IN a move that is likely to break menstrual health related barriers and misinformation among learners of primary school going age, Vasikana Project has partnered with Menstrupedia of India,  StayFree  Africa and The Sister Accord Foundation to publish a Menstrupedia Shona Comic book in Zimbabwe. By Michael Gwarisa Vasikana Project is a local Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) championing girl empowerment through menstrual health education and they worked with Menstrupedia of India who are the original publishers of the book to translate the comic into Shona. The Sister Accord Foundation donated US$2500…

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Zimbabweans Risk Incomplete Vaccination

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THE prevailing shortages of first doses of vaccines being administered in Zimbabwe could result in majority of citizens being partially vaccinated if something is not done urgently, a Public Health Expert has warned. By Tanaka Moyo There have been widespread and confirmed reports of shortages of first dosses of the Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines especially around urban poly clinics resulting in people being turned away without getting jabbed. In an interview with HealthTimes, Mr Itai Rusike, the Executive Director for the Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) said the issue…

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Humrel Donates Sanitary Wear To Girls With Special Needs

Patricia Mashiri

HUMREL Supply Chain Group together with its partners have donated an assortment of sanitary wear and toiletries to Saint Catherine Special School in Eastle, in a move that is likely to ease challenges faced by girls especially those with special needs in managing the menstrual health. By Patricia Mashiri The donation also coincided with the 2021 Menstrual Hygiene Day which is running under the theme “More action & investment in menstrual health & hygiene now!” Some of the partners who collaborated with Humrel in the initiative include Oxfam, Bowerbrands Media,…

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60 And Not Out: Amnesty International Celebrates Diamond Jubilee

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Amnesty International was founded in 1961 by Peter Benenson on the idea that together ordinary people can change the world. Today Amnesty is a worldwide movement for human rights, calling on the collective power of 10 million people, each one committed to fighting for justice, equality and freedom everywhere. From London to Santiago, Sydney to Kampala, people have come together to insist that the rights of each and every human are respected and protected. Sixty years on, we’re still battling for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all.…

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India, WHO Donates Ambulances To Zimbabwe

Patricia Mashiri

THE Indian government together with World Health Organization have donated ambulances to the government of Zimbabwe in a bid to improve the quality of the health system in the country. By Patricia Mashiri In his acceptance speech, Vice President and the Minister of Health, Constantino Chiwenga thanked both the Indian government and the World Health Organization for the donation of 20 ambulances and a consignment of medical equipment. In a clear showcase of the sound diplomatic relations that exist between our two countries , the government of India through its…

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The U.S. and ZNNP+ Announce PEPFAR Heroes Award

Michael Gwarisa

ON its 18th anniversary in Zimbabwe, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has announced the 2021 PEPFAR Heroes Award for outstanding individuals who have made a meaningful contribution towards Zimbabwe’s response to HIV and AIDS over the past 18 years. HealthTimes Reporter PEPFAR has partnered with the Zimbabwe Network of People Living with HIV (ZNNP+) in a nationwide call for nominations of PEPFAR Heroes from around the country with a deadline of June 30. 12 Heroes will receive awards as part of the World AIDS Day commemorations…

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