Day: October 18, 2021

United States Approves $213.2 million to Support HIV Response in Zimbabwe

Michael Gwarisa

MORE than 1.2 million Zimbabweans living with HIV will continue receiving lifesaving treatment and health services enabling them to lead long and healthy lives, and thousands of health care workers will continue carrying out their critical work under the latest country plan approved by the United States. Congress approved $213.2 million for the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) 2021 country plan for Zimbabwe, reflecting strong coordination between the United States and key partners, including the Ministry of Health and Child Care, the Global Fund, UNAIDS, and civil…

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NAC Partners KidzCan In 2021 Pro-AM Golf Tournament

Patricia Mashiri

THE National AIDS Council (NAC) has this year partnered KidzCan, an organization that is dedicated to increasing survival chances of children with cancer in the 2021 NAC Professionals and Amateurs (Pro-AM) tournament which is aimed at raising resources to support anti-cancer initiatives. By Patricia Mashiri This year’s tournament will start with a professional golfers playing on the 20th to the 21st October, before playing against amateur golfers in the finals on the 22nd of October 2021. Speaking during a press conference, Dr Bernard Madzima, NAC Chief Executive Officer said the…

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ZUJ Conducts Gender Equity And Safety Training Workshop For Journalists

Patricia Mashiri

IN a move meant to bring gender equity and safety in the workplace, the Zimbabwe Union for journalists (ZUJ) recently conducted a gender safety workshop for both male and female journalists. By Patricia Mashiri Issues of gender inequality, harassment and abuse in newsrooms have been topical rooms females being the most affected ones. Speaking at the training Michael Chideme, The President of ZUJ said journalists should raise alarm over gender-based violence and harassment in newsrooms. I hope there are gender desks where journalists can raise these issues. Wherever we are…

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WoMandla Foundation Spearheads Girls Participation In 2022 National Budget Consultations

Michael Gwarisa

WoMandla Foundation, a women led, women serving and women focused organization operating in Zvishavane, Midlands province  has embarked on an initiative to have girls and young women participate in pre-budget consultative meetings ahead of the forthcoming 2022 Zimbabwe National Budget presentation. By Michael Gwarisa Through a campaign dubbed the Show Us the Money for Health, WoMandla Foundation is sensitizing girls in Zvishavane,Mberengwa, Mashava, Shurugwi and Masvingo on the current state of healthcare domestic financing in Zimbabwe and why there is need to meet the Abuja Declaration target of allocating at…

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