Polio Detected in Zimbabwe Sewages
Health authorities in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe have detected a vaccine-derived Poliovirus type 2 (Cvdpv2) circulating in the sewage system in high-density suburbs of Budiriro, Crowbrough, Mbare, and Mufakose. By Michael Gwarisa According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Vaccine-derived poliovirus is a well-documented strain of poliovirus mutated from the strain originally contained in
Read MoreIndia police book Mylan Labs for overpricing COVID-19 drug, Remdesivir
Mylan Laboratories, a global pharmaceutical manufacturing company alongside Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) have been booked on fraud charges after being found by the Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai Police (EOW) inflating prices contrary to the initially agreed prices. By Kuda Pembere According to Indian press reports, the EOW registered a First Information Report (FIR) citing
Read MoreOrganization formed to close maternal and neonatal services access gap
An organization has been established to improve access to maternal and neonatal care for vulnerable women through paying for their maternity registration. By Nthokozo Gudu Mother’s Comfort is a registered Private Voluntary Organization based in Harare, whose aim is to improve the quality life of vulnerable women and their children. The organization’s mandate fulfils its
Read MoreHIV among the elderly, a unique emerging Public Health Concern in Zimbabwe
Gogo Chiware (78) (Not her real name), lives with her elderly husband in Hatfield, Harare. She has been living with HIV for the past 15 years and she has been on treatment for 13 years now. However, due to her advanced age, she at times forgets to take her Antiretroviral (ARV) medications. By Michael Gwarisa
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