Day: September 12, 2024

58 conferred National Laboratory Awards

Kuda Pembere

By Kudakwashe Pembere Over 50 laboratory services personnel from lab scientists to bike riders carrying samples were Thursday conferred awards in recognition for their services at the inaugural National Laboratory Awards. Officiating the event was the Medical Laboratory and Clinical Scientists Council of Zimbabwe (MLCSCZ) chair Mr Ranganai Mubvumbi who commended the organizers, the Ministry of Health and Child Care Laboratory Services, for honoring these cadres. “This event aims to recognize MoHCC laboratories and personnel outstanding contributions and achievements in disease outbreaks, surveillance, diagnostics. “It has never happened in the…

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BAZ bans prophets and traditional leaders advertisements on TV and Radio

Kuda Pembere

By Kuda Pembere The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has noted with concern the flourishment of traditional and religious advertisements on Zimbabwe’s broadcasters ordering a ban forthwith. In a statement, BAZ chief executive officer Engineer Tendai Kapumha said these advertisements had been somewhat deceptive. “This letter serves to remind you of the Authority’s directive to all broadcasters to stop the broadcasting of advertising content from churches and traditional healers and d traditional herbs and medicines which cannot be authenticated, since they tend to mislead the public. “Considering the Authority’s mandate…

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Health Ministry gets various medical equipment and supplies from partners

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By Kudakwashe Pembere The Health and Child Care Ministry has received a variety of medical supplies and equipment which will be distributed to selected district and provincial hospitals across the country. The donation came from various Health Ministry partners such as the Japanese Government, the World Health Organization (WHO), the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Government of Japan, the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (UNCERF), and USAID. Speaking at the handover ceremony at the National Pharmaceutical Company (NatPharm) warehouse in Harare, Health and Child Care Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora…

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