Day: December 16, 2021

World Bank Donates ICU Equipment To The Ministry Of Health

Michael Gwarisa

THE World Bank (WB) has handed over a consignment of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) equipment to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) to enhance the healthcare sector’s emergency response capacity. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking on behalf of the World Bank Zimbabwe Country Manager, World Bank Health Specialist , Chenjerai Sisimayi said, “I am very pleased to be joining you today on this important occasion as we handover COVID-19 critical care equipment to the Ministry of Health and Child Care as part of support from the Health Sector Development…

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Two Former African Heads of State Join AWF Global Board of Trustees

Michael Gwarisa

THE African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has onboarded two former African heads of state, H.E. Issoufou Mahamadou, former President of Niger and H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn, former Ethiopian Prime Minister ­ to the organization’s global board of trustees to share their diverse and unique African leadership perspectives as AWF implements its ambitious 10-year strategy. Own Correspondent The two eminent leaders join the wide array of international experts and thought leaders on the AWF board, including other former African heads of state: H. E. Festus Mogae of Botswana, the late H. E. Benjamin…

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Zim Records Jump in COVID-19 Deaths And Hospitalizations

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Zimbabwe last night recorded 14 new COVID-19 deaths, making it the highest death toll recorded since the Omicron variant was reported three weeks ago. Staff Reporter This also comes after the country has been recording highest numbers in new infections since the detection of the highly infectious Omicron variant this December. According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care(MoHCC) daily situational of 15 December 2021 the country recorded 4367 local cases and 14 deaths. Meanwhile, a total of 18 253 received their first dose of vaccine bringing cumulative for…

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Public Expenditure Tracking Survey Initiative Could Curb Funds Abuse In Healthcare Sector

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THE Parliamentary portfolio committee on Health and Childcare in partnership with the Coalition to build Momentum, Power, Activism, Strategy and Solidarity in Africa (COMPASS) project are set to implement the first ever Public Expenditure Tracking Survey (PETS) for the health sector in Zimbabwe. By Mary Mundeya PETS are a micro level tool that tracks resource flow from central government through line ministries and intermediary administration units such as provinces, districts to the service delivery units (clinics) whose purpose is to determine the extent to which actual spending on services is…

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