Health Ministry in US$9m Health Resilience Fund boost
By Kudakwashe Pembere Zimbabwe’s Health and Child Care Ministry received medicines and equipment for use in maternal and neonatal care as well as cholera care from the Health Resilience Fund worth over US$9 million. Speaking at the handover ceremony held at the National Pharmaceutical Company (NatPharm) warehouse, Deputy Health and Child Care Minister Honorable Sleiman
Read MoreBiden administration plans major cuts to AIDS relief programs in Africa
The Biden administration plans to cut funding by more than 6 percent in fiscal 2025 from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the 21-year-old program credited with saving millions of lives in Africa, a senior PEPFAR official told POLITICO. The State Department, which oversees the program, confirmed the cuts. The department has gradually spent
Read MoreWDN takes a 365 day stand against GBV
By Kuda Pembere The Women Democracy Network (WDN) following 10 days of activism against gender based violence has extended this to 365 days taking the campaign online and via media. The organization also champions the rights of women not only in GBV but in gender-responsive policy making. The campaign, titled “365 Days of Action for
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