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Zim Government Starts Transfer Of Health Workers From Council To Gvt Payroll

Michael Gwarisa

THE Zimbabwean government has started the process of transferring health workers from Chitungwiza and Harare Municipalities to government payroll as part of government’s efforts to centralize essential services. By Michael Gwarisa Briefing the media during a pots cabinet briefing, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Senator Monica Mutvsangwa confirmed the development. Cabinet wishes to inform

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New Data Shows COVID-19 Combined With Funding Shortfalls Are Devastating Efforts To End TB By 2030

Michael Gwarisa

NEW data released by the Stop TB Partnership today released new data showing how the COVID-19 pandemic and dismally low levels of funding represent the main barriers to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of ending TB by 2030. Own Correspondent The data from 2021 shows that the impact of COVID-19 on the TB

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Health News REPRODUCTIVE SRHR

Safe Abortion Care: self-managed abortion pills could open up access and hold up autonomy

Michael Gwarisa

I became an abortion provider almost 10 years ago. Since then, I have helped countless people around the world access safe abortion care. I’ve also witnessed the devastating complications from unsafe abortion when people do not have access to this essential health care. Unsafe abortion is one of the main causes of maternal death and

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UN Agencies, Partners Hold GBV, HIV Training For Interfaith Organisations

Michael Gwarisa

THE Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) together with the UN Women, UNESCO and the National Aids Council (NAC) are hosting a tow day Virtual Capacity Training for Interfaith Network Members and Faith Based Organizations on Male Engagement for Training on Gender Based Violence and HIV. By Michael Gwarisa The training marks

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