Day: August 26, 2021

Zim Optimistic Of Vaccinating 10 Million People By December

Michael Gwarisa
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THE Zimbabwean Cabinet yesterday announced that they were confident of reaching the herd immunity targets by end of this year at the back of increased vaccination figures. By Michael Gwarisa According to experts, for a country to attain herd immunity, between and 60% and 70% of the population should be vaccinated and according to Zimbabwean figures, at least 10 million people of the over 15 million total should be vaccinated for the numbers to be reached. Briefing Journalists during a Post Cabinet Media Briefing, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister,…

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Zb Life Assurance Launches Enhanced Cash Funeral Plan

Michael Gwarisa

The enhanced plan will provide post-burial benefits such as tombstone, memorial service, school fees and cash for groceries, among other funeral and burial costs.  ZB Life Assurance, a subsidiary of ZB Financial Holdings, has launched an enhanced ZB Cash Funeral Plan to provide post-burial benefits to the policyholder, in addition to the cash benefits that assist with the financing of funeral and burial costs. Staff Reporter The enhanced product will help bereaved families to cope with post-burial expenses that are often a huge burden for the surviving relatives. Announcing the…

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Key Population-led Social Enterprises Awarded UNAIDS Solidarity Fund Grants Begin Implementation

Healthtimes

THE COVID-19 pandemic has forced many community-led organizations working on HIV to shift their work and focus on mobilizing funds to provide basic humanitarian assistance, such as food, shelter and medicines to people living with HIV and members of key populations severely impacted by the pandemic. Health Reporter In order to enhance the capacity of key populations and community organizations to face hardship, UNAIDS launched a US$ 250 000 Solidarity Fund in January 2021 to support social enterprises led by people living with HIV and members of key populations, including…

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MCAZ Registers 202 New Medicines And Pharmaceutical Products

Michael Gwarisa

THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has registered a total 202 pharmaceutical products and medicines over the past 12 months in a bid to expand treatment options for various diseases and health complications. By Michael Gwarisa According to MCAZ, 116 products were registered in 2020 while 86 were registered in 2021 while 34 medicines were rejected between 2020 and 2021. A total seven products were withdrawn under the same period. In an Interview with HealthTimes, MCAZ Projects and Public Relations Officer, Mr Shingai Gwatidzo said some of the medications…

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