Day: December 10, 2024

US Ambassador lauds Marondera Provincial Hospital’s fight against HIV

Kuda Pembere

By Kuda Pembere in Marondera The US Ambassador to Zimbabwe Pamela Tremont has commended health workers at Marondera Provincial Hospital for their tenacity and resolve to control the HIV epidemic in the province. She said this during her tour of the hospital where she met with the staff as well as some of the beneficiaries of HIV services. The US Government through the Presidential Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the Centre for Disease Control has been supporting Zimbabwe’s HIV response since 2006 putting the country on the brink…

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ARASA Empowers ZCLDN to Advance Zimbabwe’s Civil Liberties and Drive Policy Change on Drug Use

Michael Gwarisa

In Zimbabwe, the burden of drug and substance abuse has grown significantly over the years. This crisis was further compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, which, through global lockdowns, exposed many young people to negative coping mechanisms as they struggled with the idleness and isolation brought about by restrictions. According to official data, over 75% of mental health hospitalizations in Zimbabwe are linked to drug and substance use. Psychiatric facilities across the country are often overwhelmed, operating at full capacity as they attempt to accommodate the rising number of drug-related admissions.…

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