Day: April 13, 2022

#BREAKING: Ministry of Health Decentralizes Activation Of QR Codes On COVID-19 Vaccination Cards

Healthtimes

The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has announced that activation of QR codes for vaccination cards will now be expanded beyond Kaguvi building to other parts of the country,  in a bid to bring convenience to travelers. Government introduced vaccination cards with QR Codes in 2021 to prevent the duplication of vaccination cards by scammers. However, Kaguvi building, where the Ministry of Health is housed had been the only activation point for the cards. In an statement, the ministry said “as part of its COVID-19 Vaccination roll out…

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Bridge Vaccine Inequity To Boost Population Immunity Against COVID-19 Says Dr Tedros

Healthtimes

THE World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says making vaccines available to a wider population increases chances of defeating the COVID-19 pandemic. HealthTimes Reporter  Addressing Media Briefing, Dr Tedros said last week, the lowest number of COVID-19 deaths was recorded since the early days of the pandemic. However, emerging variants continue to threaten efforts to eradicate the virus. Some countries are still witnessing serious spikes in cases, which is putting pressure on hospitals. And our ability to monitor trends is compromised as testing has significantly reduced.  This…

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Zimbabwe’s Aged Persons on ARVs at Greater Risk of NCDs

Michael Gwarisa

HIV and AIDS is slowly becoming an ageing issue in Zimbabwe with indications that majority of People Living with HIV (PLHIV) and on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) are those above the age of 50 and are at greater risk of developing Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). By Michael Gwarisa Even though the country has been recording a number of new infections amongst young girls and women, the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has raised concern over the concentration of PLHIV and ART clients in the 50 and above age range and…

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