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Stanbic Bank Donates two Haemodialysis Machines to Marondera Hospital

Michael Gwarisa

Leading Africa focused financial services organization, Stanbic Bank has donated two haemodialysis machines worth US$50 000 to Marondera Hospital in Mashonaland East Province  which is set to ease the burden faced by renal patients within the province. By Nthokozo Gudu Speaking at the handover ceremony Stanbic Chief Executive said the gesture by the bank came

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#BREAKING: South Africa Orders 16,000 Dapivirine Vaginal Rings For HIV Prevention In Women

Michael Gwarisa

 Three key organizations involved in preventing and responding to HIV in South Africa – AIDS Foundation of South Africa, Beyond Zero, and Networking HIV & AIDS Community of Southern Africa – have placed an initial order of 16,000 dapivirine vaginal rings for HIV prevention with the support of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis

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Katswe Sistahood Commemorates World Contraception Day

Michael Gwarisa

Katswe Sistahood, a feminist organisation fighting for the full attainment of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) by women and girls in Zimbabwe Joined the world in commemorating World Contraception Day on 27 September, 2023. By Nthokozo Gudu The commemoration even was held in Epworth and brought together young women and girls and different

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Health News HIV/AIDS

Zimbabwe Hosts PrEP Communication Strategy Development Workshop

Michael Gwarisa

Various stakeholders from within the HIV continuum gathered in Mazowe, Mashonaland Central province for a four day Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) communication strategy development workshop. By Michael Gwarisa in Mazowe The workshop was hosted by the National AIDS Council (NAC), in collaboration with Jhpiego, with funding from Global Fund with the objective to design a communication

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Parirenyatwa Hospital Conducts 12 Successful Open-Heart Surgeries In Two Months

Michael Gwarisa

Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals has to date successfully operated on 12 patients who required open heart surgeries with the team of specialists as well as the convalescents encouraging others to be fearless to get this treatment. By Kuda Pembere The Hospital is the only health facility in Zimbabwe performing these open-heart surgeries. Speaking on Wednesday

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