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#BREAKING: South Africa President, Ramaphosa Defends Dr Ramathuba

Michael Gwarisa

SOUTH Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphsa has defended MEC of Limpopo Dr Pophi Ramathuba  after her statement in relation to Zimbabweans flocking to South Africa for Health care while the country is struggling to deliver services to SA citizens. SABC News Foreign Editor confirmed this in a tweet.

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UN Women, National AIDS Council collaborate in offering HIV Response training to partners implementing SASA! Together Methodology

Michael Gwarisa

UN Women in partnership with National AIDS Council of Zimbabwe (NAC-Zimbabwe) conducted a five-day national SASA! Together Support Phase Training of Trainers (ToT) in Kwekwe on 18-22 July.  The ToT was made possible through the support from the Spotlight Initiative, funded by European Union, targeting organisations already implementing the SASA! Together Start and Awareness phases

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Global Health

Half of health care facilities globally lack basic hygiene services – WHO, UNICEF

Michael Gwarisa

Newly established global estimate on hygiene reveals the risk of disease spread and infections to patients and health care providers Half of health care facilities worldwide lack basic hygiene services with water and soap or alcohol-based hand rub where patients receive care and at toilets in these facilities, according to the latest Joint Monitoring Programme

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Musicians come together to support families in their search for missing relatives

Michael Gwarisa

 Louise Mhlanga from Zimbabwe and Sosha Choir from South Africa are among 15 musicians who have joined the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to draw attention to the fact that thousands of people across the world are missing and their families are desperate for answers. By Staff Reporter The musicians, who span five

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South African Politician Threatens To Disconnect Foreigners From Oxygen In Hospitals

Michael Gwarisa

THE Anti-Foreigner sentiment in neighboring South Africa has reached another level after opposition leader Gayton Mckenzie made stunning remarks when he threatened to disconnect all foreigners admitted in South African Hospitals from Oxygen Machines. By Staff Reporter His remarks also come hot on the heels of another degrading act where Limpopo MEC, Dr Phopi Ramathuba

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