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Stigma and discrimination derailing HIV successes

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By Munyaradzi Doma A worrying trend of stigma and discrimination obtaining in the country will derail the successes that have been made in the HIV response, Executive Director of Zimbabwe National Network for People Living with HIV, Tatenda Makoni has revealed. Makoni revealed this during an International Conference on Aids and STIs in Africa (ICASA) side session which was organised by Aids and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA). The side session was running under the theme: “Expanding needs, diminishing means, shrinking civil space and funding for HIV and sexual…

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More than US$ 1.8 billion in support for African vaccine manufacturing, catching up missed children and pandemic preparedness approved as Gavi Board steps up efforts to tackle backsliding and fight health emergencies

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Gavi’s Board today approved the establishment of the African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator (AVMA), a financing instrument that will make up to US$ 1 billion available to support sustainable vaccine manufacturing in Africa Efforts to translate pandemic learnings into concrete action further include the establishment of a US$ 500 million First Response Fund to ensure immediate financing for vaccine response in the event of a future pandemic, as well as extraordinary support for countries to close routine immunisation gaps created during the COVID-19 pandemic The Board approved the inclusion of the…

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To end the AIDS pandemic, let communities lead

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By Jane Kalweo – UNAIDS Country Director, Zimbabwe Zimbabwe has a fantastic opportunity. It can end the AIDS pandemic by 2030, by letting communities lead. Communities of people living with HIV or at risk of HIV are the drivers of progress in the AIDS response. They connect people to public health services, build trust, innovate, monitor the implementation of policies and services, and hold service providers accountable. For example, in Zimbabwe Community led organisations deliver services to their peers and employ peer led approaches to provide services to the most…

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Offering PrEP to all pregnant women just as effective as focusing on those at higher risk of HIV

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Edith Magak (AIDSMAP) A study comparing two models for delivering pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among pregnant women seeking routine antenatal services at public clinics in Kenya found similar PrEP uptake in the targeted (risk-guided) and universal arms. Additionally, both arms had high PrEP continuation rates, and HIV incidence was also similar. Since the risk-guided approach was not superior and did not improve PrEP decision-making, the researchers recommend universal PrEP counselling – which is easier and simpler to provide. “We found that a risk-guided PrEP offer (Targeted) was not superior to a…

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Zim updates TB, Leprosy Guidelines

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The Ministry of Health and Child Care has released its updated Tuberculosis and leprosy management guidelines which comes with latest guidance on new diagnostics and shorter treatment regimens for TB. By Staff Reporter In this sixth edition, the Health and Child Care Ministry Permanent Secretary Dr Aspect Maunganidze said the pervious edition was done in 2016. “The focus of TB prevention, care and control is to detect all TB cases early, particularly the bacteriologically positive cases, and provide them with effective treatment in a patient-centred manner, so as to reduce…

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One Health Reporting: Internews is recognized for its work with journalists

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By InterNews On October 14th, 2023 the Internews Health Journalism Network (HJN) received the prestigious One Health Award for its contribution to empowering journalists around the world with the tools and knowledge to cover health and science with a One Health multidisciplinary lens. The award, launched in 2022 by The Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Abruzzo e del Molise (IZS) in Italy, is a deliberate effort to mainstream One Health in the public discourse, and to emphasize that human health is intimately connected to animal health and to the health of our…

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CBD Capsules VS CBD Oil: Comparing Popularity And Benefits In 2023

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CBD, the non-intoxicating component found in the cannabis plant, has gained widespread attention in the health and wellness sector. With the rise of CBD products in the market, choosing the best form for one’s needs may be overwhelming. Two of the most popular forms of CBD are capsules and oil. This blog post will compare the popularity and benefits of CBD capsules and CBD oil in 2023.   CBD has taken the wellness industry by storm, and for good reason. Offering a variety of benefits without the psychoactive effects of…

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No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health-WHO

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The risks and harms associated with drinking alcohol have been systematically evaluated over the years and are well documented. The World Health Organization has now published a statement in The Lancet Public Health: when it comes to alcohol consumption, there is no safe amount that does not affect health. By Staff Reporter It is the alcohol that causes harm, not the beverage Alcohol is a toxic, psychoactive, and dependence-producing substance and has been classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer decades ago –…

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