New Churches Council Commits To End Violence Against Women And Girls In Churches
THE newly formed Council of Churches for Africa (CCA), has vowed to fight Gender based violence (GBV) against women and girls which manifests in the form of child marriages, sexual harassment and gender inequality among others. By Patricia Mashiri recently in Bulawayo Cases of Gender based violence and child marriages have been on the increase
Read MoreWHO delivers 20 ambulances to Ukraine
To support emergency health needs in Ukraine, World Health Organization (WHO) today gave 20 all-terrain ambulances able to function in even the most damaged and inaccessible areas to the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. Staff Reporter “We bring not just supplies but support based on your needs. Today we are handing to you 20 ambulances,
Read More14.9 Excess Deaths Associated With The COVID-19 Pandemic In 2020-2021, Europe, America and South-East Asia Account For Majority Of Deaths
New estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) show that the full death toll associated directly or indirectly with the COVID-19 pandemic (described as “excess mortality”) between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2021 was approximately 14.9 million (range 13.3 million to 16.6 million). “These sobering data not only point to the impact of the
Read MoreMpilo pediatric cardiac ward turned to COVID-19 Isolation area
THE cardiac ward children with heart diseases at Mpilo Central Hospital is yet to be utilised with parent.s and guardians getting several excuses from Hospital authorities. By Kudakwashe Pembere The appropriately furnished unit was last week converted into a COVID-19 isolation centre, something which left Brave Little Hearts which worked hard to see the unit
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