Day: May 31, 2021

United Nations Applauds Zim Gvt Over Disability Policy

Healthtimes

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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