Day: December 14, 2023

Reducing Unsafe Abortions through Family Planning

Dr Munyaradzi Murwirwa

By Dr Munyaradzi Murwira Background According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), family planning (FP) and comprehensive abortion care are part of primary health care (PHC), and the availability of these services is essential for achieving universal health coverage (UHC). However, lack of access to these services remains a big challenge across the world. Health care providers in many African countries lack the relevant skills and knowledge to provide evidence-based, person-centred and respectful services in these critical areas. Post-abortion family planning (PAFP) is the use of family planning methods immediately…

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STREAM Network launches in Zimbabwe

Ntokozo Gudu

By Nthokozo Gudu Zimbabwe has launched its chapter of the STREAM Network,  a new system born out of the STREAM Network created out of a 4-day meeting held in Nairobi, Kenya ,from 30 September to 3 October 2022. In Nairobi, the Network is hosted by Positive Young Women Voices of Kenya and has launched its strategic plan for Zimbabwe in Harare this week. STREAM Network Zimbabwe’s Board Vice Chairperson, Barnabas Muhoma goutlined the objectives of the launch. STREAM stands for Stepping Stones Trainers Engaging with Activists Movements, it was formed…

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Road Accidents Kill More Young People Than HIV and AIDS- Data

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa Even though the latest World Health Organisation (WHO) report on Road Safety shows a 5 percent reduction in traffic deaths globally, data from the same report confirm that road accidents are increasing at an alarming rate. The report shows that road traffic deaths have fallen slightly to 1.19 million per year. However, the price paid for mobility remains far too high as countries continue to lose more young productive people to road-related accidents. According to the report, there were an estimated 1.19 million road traffic deaths in…

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WHO Africa welcomes Gavi’s commitment to Africa vaccine manufacture, immunization and pandemic preparedness

Healthtimes

Brazzaville – The quest to protect Africa from vaccine-preventable diseases has received a significant boost, with the commitment of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance to invest US$ 1.8 billion to support  African vaccine manufacturing, catching up missed children and pandemic preparedness. The decision taken last week by the Gavi Board at its meeting in Accra, Ghana will help the continent to recover from the impact COVID-19 pandemic and be better prepared to respond to future public health emergencies. This commitment comes at an opportune time when the sub-Saharan African region is…

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