Day: June 12, 2021

Government bans public gatherings

Patricia Mashiri

THE Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has issued a ban all public gathering except funerals which are limited to 30 people. Staff Reporter Speaking during a press briefing, Dr Constantino Chiwenga, Vice President and also Minister of Heath and Child Care said all conferences and meeting must be held virtually. The last 7 seven days have seen 596 new cases and 26 deaths as compared to the same period in May 2021 where we had 132 new cases and 6 deaths. This is a more than 4 fold…

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Zimbabwe’s Health Communicators Forum Launched

Michael Gwarisa

THE Health Communicators Forum (HCF),  a network of  health Journalists and health communicators has been launched in Zimbabwe in a move that is set to capacitate journalists through networking with medical and public health experts as well as other regional and international health journalists network. By Michael Gwarisa In an interview with HealthTimes, veteran broadcaster Anna Miti, who is also the Forum’s interim chair said the  HCF was already a member of other health journalists networks in the region such as the Health Journalists Network Uganda (HEJNU) and the Media…

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Advocacy Core Team Applauds Parliament For Bold Stance On Adolescents Access To Health Services

Patricia Mashiri

THE recent move by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health and the Thematic Committee on HIV and AIDS to request the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) to amend section 35 of the Public Health Act of 2018  has set the tone for more engagement and advocacy with other key stakeholders, the Advocacy Core Team (ACT) has said. By Patricia Mashiri Section 35 of the Public Health Act of 2018, limits young people below the age of 16 from accessing health services including sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services…

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Studies To Determine Dapirivirine Ring’s Safety In Pregnant And Breastfeeding Women Gather Momentum

Patricia Mashiri

RESEARCH on the Dapivirine  or Vaginal Ring’s effectiveness and safety in pregnant and lactating women are now at advanced stage as the world prepares to rollout the ring, a tool meant to protect women against the risk of  HIV infection,  Dr Nyaradzo Mgodi, the Chairperson of Dapivirine ring study in Africa has said. By Patricia Mashiri The Dapivirine Vaginal Ring is a silicone made ring which is inserted into the vagina for a period of 28-35 days releasing antiretroviral drug called Dapivirine reducing the risk of HIV infections. Speaking during…

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