WHO preps 44 Zim government officials to deal with SA ZEP returnees’ mental health

FORTY-four government officials received mental health and psychosocial support training from the World Health Organization ahead of the return of about 180 000 returnees from South Africa who had Zimbabwe Exemption Permits. By Kudakwashe Pembere With the deadline for the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits expiry looming, mental health disorders such as depression and even drug and substance abuse among others are anticipated. Zimbabweans reportedly make up South Africa’s largest group of immigrants, with about 800,000 living in the country, many for decades but not all of them legally and doing low…

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Faith healers register in hoards following TMPCZ directive

OVER 1 100 faith healers with others still coming in have heeded to the directive of registering with the Traditional Medical Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe (TMPCZ), HealthTimes has learned. By Kuda Pembere In March, the TMPCZ issued a notice ordering the registration of faith healers in order to obtain practicing licenses.  This comes on the back of a directive by the Ministry of Health and Child Care that all faith healers and herbalists from both churches and traditional religion should be bound by a set of regulations in line with…

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Health Ministry receives cholera medication and consumables from WHO

The Ministry of Health and Child Care Friday received from the World Health Organization (WHO) a consignment of cholera medical equipment, medication, and some sundries for use in the fight against the epidemic which has to date seen over 300 cases recorded in Zimbabwe. By Kuda Pembere Also donated was a motor vehicle for use in the battle against mental health disorders in the country. The handover ceremony was held at the National Pharmaceutical Company (NatPharm)’s mega-warehouse. The Health and Child Care Ministry Permanent Secretary Air Commodore Jasper Chimedza lauded…

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POSB Donates Equipment to Rehabilitate Borehole at Mahusekwa Hospital

 The People’s Own Saving Bank (POSB), the country’s leading savings bank, has donated equipment to rehabilitate a borehole at Mahusekwa Hospital in Mashonaland East Province. The donation is part of POSB’s Borehole for Health initiative, which aims to provide healthcare institutions facing acute water shortages with safe and reliable water sources in each of the nation’s provinces. By Staff Reporter The borehole at Mahusekwa Hospital was installed by POSB in 2018 but had become dysfunctional. POSB has now provided new equipment, including an HH submissible pump, pipes and fittings to…

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