Day: May 20, 2021

ZNNP+ Holds Candlelight Ceremony To Honor Departed HIV/AIDS Heroes

Patricia Mashiri

ZIMBABWE National Network of People Living with HIV (ZNNP+) in partnership with The United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) hosted a Candlelight ceremony in remembrance and in honour of those who passed away due to also to keep hopes alive for those who continue with the fight to end HIV, through education, advocacy and partnership. By Patricia Mashiri Similar ceremonies have been held since 1983. This year’s ceremony was held on 16 May virtually in accordance with World Health Organization COVID-19 regulations under the theme “Honouring those…

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Obstetric Fistula: New Amnesty International Report Reveals How Barriers To Accessing Public Health Facilities Expose Zim Women And Girls To Life-changing Childbirth Related Injuries

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PREGNANT  women and girls in Zimbabwe are at risk of  life changing childbirth-related injuries, including obstetric fistula, as many shun public healthcare facilities in favour of home-based deliveries due to inadequate health infrastructure, cultural practices  and high hospital costs, Amnesty International said today in a new report. HealthTimes Reporter The report, “I never thought I could get healed from this“, lays bare the physical and psychological trauma that women and girls who experience obstetric fistula in Zimbabwe go through. The condition, described as the “most devastating birth injury” by the…

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COVID-19 Causes Rise In Mental Health llnesses

Patricia Mashiri

MENTAL health cases have been on the increase due the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic which has stalked the world for more than a year, mental health experts have said. By Patricia Mashiri Speaking during a Mental Health and Awareness webinar, Dr Sacrifice Chirisa, a Psychologist and CIMAS General Manager Health Care Services said the COVID-19 pandemic exposed Zimbabwe’s lack of preparedness  to deal with mental health issues. The coming in of the pandemic exposed us that we are not ready to deal with mental health issues. The pandemic is…

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WHO Bemoans shortage of midwives world-wide

Patricia Mashiri

THE World Health Organization (WHO) has lamented the shortage of midwives in the world which leads to maternal deaths especially in Africa. Healthtimes Reporter This was revealed through a Policy Dialogue of the State of The World’s Midwifery 2021 report which was launched by WHO in partnership United Nations Population Fund and the International Confederation of Midwives for partnering with WHO to launch this important report. The report highlights that despite the important role they play, there is a global shortage of 900 thousand midwives, with low-income countries, especially in…

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Unilever Zim donates to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals

Patricia Mashiri

IN a bid to fight COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe Unilever has donated materials to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals. Staff Reporter Tendayi Mashingaidze, Managing Director Unilever Zimbabwe said fighting COVID-19 needs stakeholders to come up together. Covid-19 has grounded the whole world and the best way to fight this pandemic is for all stakeholders to pull resources together. As the world-leading manufacturer of hygiene products, we are throwing our weight behind global and national efforts to protect lives and livelihoods from the Covid-19 pandemic. “Through our brands that include Domestos and…

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COVID-19 Indian Variant Lands In Zim: Govt

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GOVERNMENT says a genomic sequencing test on the returnee from India who stayed Kwekwe tested positive of the Indian Variant codenamed B.1.717. HealthTimes Reporter The dreaded Indian Variant had a daily death toll of over 4 000 people and 400 000 daily cases. “1. Genomic sequencing test was carried out on samples collected from a reported focalized outbreak in Kwekwe which was linked to a traveller from India on the 29th of April 2021, a high risk Covid 19 transmission area. “1.1. The test conducted revealed that a. the B.1.617…

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