Day: August 2, 2024

#BREAKING: UN Appeals For US$429 Million To Rescue Starving Zimbabweans

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa An estimated 7.6 million Zimbabweans are facing acute hunger and in need of food aid, the United Nations Zimbabwe office has warned. More than half of the harvest has been destroyed because of a historic drought induced by the 2023-2024 warming El Niño episode and the United Nations officials have since called for international support to help Zimbabwe address the humanitarian impacts of El Niño. The UN in Zimbabwe has since called for financial assistance amounting to US$429 Million to assist at least 3.1 million people this…

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MSF welcomes the end of cholera in Zimbabwe, but calls for a holistic approach to fight future outbreaks

Michael Gwarisa

Zimbabwe has officially declared the end of a cholera outbreak after nearly one and half years of battling with the second-biggest outbreak in its history. The declaration follows 30 days of no cholera cases in the country. This declaration by the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC), is a significant and welcome development, considering that it has been more than a year’s fight to contain cholera in the country and a lot of effort went into this fight. While this is a positive development and a big win for…

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Namibian Doctor Develops Groundbreaking Digital Health Solution For Africa

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa Doctor Esperance Luvindao, a Namibian Medical Doctor,  in partnership with OSAAT Africa Health Foundation and MENGA Healthcare Technology have unveiled MENGA, a digital health solution that will address health access related barriers across the African region. Invented by Dr. Luvindao, the plat form  will assist patients throughout African Semi-Rural Areas and suburbs to gain access to prescribed medication without having to travel long distances or acquire out of pocket health costs through the conventional methods of consultation and medication acquisition. Speaking to HealthTimes following the launch, Dr…

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