Month: May 2022

Red Cross launches Comprehensive School Safety Model

Patricia Mashiri

THE Zimbabwe Red Cross Society(ZRCS) together with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education have launched a comprehensive school safety model which main purpose is to provide safety to learners and workers from death ,injury and harm in schools. By Patricia Mashiri The model was implemented by the ZRCS in the District of Matebeleland South since 2019 targeting 10 schools as the pilot project and later added 5 new schools under phase 2 of the project. The model is made up of four pillars which are contribution to safer school…

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Period poverty remains a major challenge for girls, young women

Michael Gwarisa

CIVIL society organisations has bemoaned the challenges faced by girls and young women in finding dignified sanitary wear. By Patricia Mashiri Sanitary wear has become expensive and a luxury for most girls as most of them resorted to using unhygienic waste materials which are uncomfortable and pose health hazards at times. Speaking at a Women’s Action Group (WAG) virtual Menstrual Hygiene Day Commemorations, Nancy Jokonya,  the Ministry of Health and Child Care representative who was the guest of honour said menstrual health and hygiene management remains a cause for concern…

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Door To Door ARV Distribution Model Draws Makoni District Closer To Attaining Third 95

Michael Gwarisa

THE Community Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) Treatment Facilitator (CATCF) model, a new ART collection and delivery program, has greatly enhanced HIV treatment adherence through offering door to door delivery of medications to ART clients in Makoni District. By Michael Gwarisa in Makoni District Across Zimbabwe, the CATCF model is currently being implemented only in seven health facilities in Makoni District. These are St Therese Hospital, Matsika Clinic, Masvosva Clinic, Chiduku Clinic, Chinyadza Clinic and Tatseka Clinic. Briefing Journalists during a media tour at St Therese Hospital in Makoni District in Manicaland…

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UNESCO Launches Report On African Film Industry

Michael Gwarisa

The UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa (ROSA) in partnership with the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) will host a regional launch of the African Film Industry Report on 31 May 2021 at the University campus. The Report, “Africa’s film industry: trends, challenges and opportunities for growth”, is a product of an exploratory study on the film and audiovisual industry in Africa undertaken by UNESCO. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the challenges and opportunities, as well as an overview of four potential growth patterns for the film and audiovisual industry.…

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More talk on menstruation can end stigma: Plan International

Healthtimes

Plan International Zimbabwe says more conversation about menstruation can help in eliminating associated stigma. In a statement commemorating World Menstrual Hygiene Day, Plan International said this is a global advocacy day that mobilises diverse national and international stakeholders to promote good menstrual health and hygiene management. By Staff Reporter “Inadequate spaces for conversations around periods coupled with unreliable and inconsistent access to clean water continue to contribute to period poverty and, investing in such is a prerequisite for dignified menstrual health and hygiene management,” said the organisation noting that, “For…

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Seven Karoi Girls Turned Sex Slaves In Chitungwiza

Healthtimes

A local child trafficker is on the run after making seven girls from Karoi aged between 12 and 16 sex slaves at her abode in Chitungwiza. By Kuda Pembere The trafficker a woman named Ivy Nyashano according to the Police lured these adolescent girls promising fake jobs and then detained them for 10 days at her house in Chitungwiza. The Zimbabwe Republic Police is appealing for information which may lead to the arrest of Ivy Nyashano (No Further Particulars Known) who is being sought by the Police for cases of…

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IFRC Hands Over Replenishing Stocks To Boost Preparedness In Disaster Prone Districts

Michael Gwarisa

THE International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC), has handed over replenishing stocks valued at US$49000 to the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) to strengthen emergency response capacity in areas that are highly prone to the natural disasters. By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe has in the past three years experienced recurring natural disasters such as Tropical Cyclones, depressions and flooding. The replenishing stocks will support the National Society to preposition in the Masholanad East, Mashonaland Central, Masvingo and Manicaland provinces that were affected by disasters. Giving his acceptance remarks on behalf of…

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Outcry As Major Funders Pull The Plug On Dapivirine Vaginal Ring Rollout

Michael Gwarisa

A cloud of uncertainty has gripped the envisaged roll-out of the Vaginal ring or Dapivirine ring in Sub-Saharan Africa amidst indications that two of the major funding partners,  the USAID and PEPFAR won’t be paying for the rollout of the ring but will now only support implementation studies. By Michael Gwarisa  The development comes despite some progress that had been registered on the African continent where some governments had already approved use of the Dapivirine ring as a method of preventing new HIV infections in women. Zimbabwe and South Africa…

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SAFAIDS To Set-Up CSE Anti-Opposition Task-force Team In Zimbabwe

Michael Gwarisa

THE Southern Africa HIV and AIDS Information Dissemination Service (SAFAIDS), is in the process of establishing a national Anti- Opposition committee for Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in Zimbabwe, as means to systematically counter opposition to towards (CSE). By Michael Gwarisa Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) is a curriculum-based process of participatory teaching and learning about aspects of sexuality aimed at equipping children and young people with knowledge, skills, attitudes and values that empower them to realise their sexual and reproductive health well-being and rights; develop healthy interpersonal relationships; reflect on the…

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World Health Assembly re-elects Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to second term as WHO Director-General

Michael Gwarisa

WHO Member States today re-elected Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to serve a second five-year term as Director-General of the world’s leading public health agency. Dr Tedros was first elected in 2017. Staff Reporter His re-election was confirmed during the 75th World Health Assembly in Geneva. He was the sole candidate. Today’s vote was the culmination of an election process that began in April 2021 when Member States were invited to submit proposals for candidates for the post of Director-General. The WHO Executive Board, meeting in January 2022, nominated Dr Tedros…

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