May 23, 2021 - HealthTimes

Zimbabwe Rolls Out “SAYANA PRESS,” A New Long-term Contraceptive Method

May 23, 2021May 23, 2021 Michael Gwarisa

A modern and long lasting but reversible contraceptive method called Sayana Press, is currently being rolled out across Zimbabwe in a move that is set to expand birth control options for women. By Michael Gwarisa The contraceptive product was piloted in 2020 while the rollout commenced in April 2021 covering, Mashonaland East, Matebeleland North, Bulawayo and Matebeleland South. In other parts of the country, the Sayana is only being administered at Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC), Population Services International (PSI) and Population Services Zimbabwe (PSZ) clinics. Speaking to HealthTimes,…

COVID-19 and coronavirus in people living with HIV

May 23, 2021 Healthtimes

Key points People with HIV appear to have a slightly increased risk of dying from COVID-19. People with HIV who have underlying health conditions such as obesity, poorly controlled diabetes and high blood pressure appear to be at higher risk. In general, the most important risk factors for death from COVID-19 are old age, an organ transplant and a recent diagnosis of a cancer of the blood. Vaccines against COVID-19 are highly effective in preventing serious illness. They are not thought to be less effective in people with HIV, but…

Ensuring a better future for future generations: A journey towards curbing the HIV epidemic

May 23, 2021May 23, 2021 Healthtimes

IT is past midday and Portia* (22) arrives at a local Clinic in Filabusi, Matabeleland South, after a seven-kilometre walk from her homestead. Winter is fast approaching, and it is windy, she bends down to wipe the dust off her feet using a cloth and fixes her mask as she walks briskly towards the gate. From a distance, she sees the clinic is not as busy as she had anticipated. By Tariro Mhute and Osiah Chinemo She quickly washes her hands with the soapy water at the entrance and cheerfully…

#TalkingCOVIDWithDrGrant: Different Variants, Similar Control Strategies

May 23, 2021 Dr Grant Murewanhema

THE Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative virus for the disease better known as COVID-19. It belongs broadly to a class of viruses known as coronaviruses, and people are more familiar with the previous SARS and MARS outbreaks. None of these ever got to the scale of the current COVID-19 pandemic. By Dr Grant Murewanhema Viruses, such as SARS-CoV-2, which spread rapidly, also multiply very rapidly in a process called replication, where copies of similar virions continue to be made. Now, as you will be familiar…

Nedbank Sponsors 15th Edition Of Medical, Dental and Maternity Outreach

May 23, 2021May 23, 2021 Michael Gwarisa

THE Doctors and Nurses on a Mission has announced that Nedbank has come through as the sponsor for their Medical, Dental and Maternity health outreach program to be held in Domboshava on May, 29, 2021. By Michael Gwarisa In an interview with HealthTimes, Mr Edmore Munyoro said the bank’s sponsorship had come at the right time and will facilitate ease of health service delivery on the day. So Nedbank Zimbabwe has answered our plea seeking sponsorship for our upcoming medical, dental and maternity outreach scheduled for Saturday 29 May 2021…