Journalists urged to verify disaster information before publication
By Kuda Pembere Journalists have been urged to verify information with relevant authorities before publication, particularly during humanitarian emergencies, to prevent misinformation and unnecessary panic in affected communities. The call comes in the aftermath of the Kariba ferry disaster and the more recent Harare-Chivhu road disaster, which generated widespread public interest and a flood of
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ZCLDN Challenges Lenacapavir Rollout Over Exclusion of People Who Inject Drugs
By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drug Network (ZCLDN) has challenged the country’s rollout of lenacapavir, raising concern that people who use and inject drugs are being left out while other key populations have been identified among the priority groups for the HIV prevention technology. Speaking at a media advocacy dialogue in Harare on
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The Avenues Clinic Invests US$500,000 to Modernise Critical Care Unit
By Michael Gwarisa The Avenues Clinic has invested approximately US$500,000 in upgrading its Intensive Care Unit (ICU), High Dependency Unit (HDU) and Coronary Care Unit (CCU), in a move aimed at improving patient safety, clinical outcomes and the working environment for healthcare staff. The upgrade has introduced new critical-care infrastructure and technology, including additional dialysis
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