UNICEF Zim appeals for US$84.9 million for El-Nino response
By Staff Reporter With Zimbabwe enduring an El Nino induced drought which has left children and women vulnerable to water and food shortages, UNICEF Zimbabwe is urgently appealing for about US$85 million for an emergency response to assist these vulnerable groups of the population. The response is for the provision of interventions for 866 000
Read MorePandemic Agreement Stands On Shaky Ground: AHF
By Kudakwashe Pembere With just about a fortnight to conclude the discussions of the Pandemic Agreement to help World Health Organization (WHO) member states in strengthening their healthcare systems, the AIDS HealthCare Foundaiton (AHF) is of the notion there are several issues that need to be ironed out. Learning from the disparities which obtained during
Read MoreZimbabwe’s Ministry Rolls Out DNA Screening To Find Girls Who Missed HPV Vaccination Due To COVID-19 Disruptions
By Kuda Pembere When the world locked down due to COVID-19 disruptions in 202o, most health interventions were put on hold. Immunization and vaccination activities were the most affected. This has resulted the rising incidence of vaccine preventable diseases in most low income countries. In Zimbabwe, most girls aged 10 to 14, the eligible group
Read MoreThe cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe
By Phillip Aruna Zimbabwe is grappling with the second-biggest outbreak of cholera in its history, with cases rapidly spreading across the country. It started on 12 February 2023, and to date, more than 600 people have died from cholera, and over 35,000 have been infected. To prevent people from continuously falling sick and to save
Read MoreInside the Makeshift Maternity Wards of Harare
By Linda Mujuru, GPJ Zimbabwe HARARE, ZIMBABWE — In the high-density suburb of Hopley, Tatenda Mangwanya, 16, admires her 2-week-old baby girl to whom she gave birth with the assistance of a self-trained midwife. She stands by her decision to give birth at home, which she says was the safest for her baby, whom she
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