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. According to the Word Health Organisation, his re-election was confirmed during the 75th World Health Assembly in Geneva. He was the sole
Read MoreWhat you need to know about the monkeypox outbreak
Moneypox could be the next coronavirus. The outbreak of the disease in some European countries is the latest concern among countries moreso the ability to spread. By Josephine Njoroge Monkeypox is a viral infection that has in the past been spotted in West and Central Africa. By the weekend, about 100 cases had been confirmed
Read MoreEzra Foundation rescues rural schools
THE Ezra Foundation has donated over 15 computers to Nyamweda Primary School, and provided uniforms, stationery and school fees to a number of underprivileged students in a move aimed at helping to bridge educational inequity in the country. Melonia Munemo, the founder of Ezra Foundation, said the donation will result in students improving their academic
Read MoreZimbabwe Comprehensive Sexuality Education Implementers Can Ride On the Devolution Wave
IN 2013, Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and other development partners under the leadership of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UESCO), initiated a process to develop a regional commitment within the East and Southern Africa region. By Michael Gwarisa In December 2013, the political process to create the commitment was met with success
Read MoreOver 700 Obstetric Fistula Repairs Conducted In Zimbabwe Since 2015
THE United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC), have since the year 2015 conducted over 700 Obstetric Fistula (OF) repairs in women and girls. By Michael Gwarisa Obstetric fistula is a tear that occurs between the birth canal with the bladder and or rectum that leaves
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