Patson Gumbo, Author at HealthTimes

Road Accidents Deaths Now Equivalent To TB Deaths

November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 Patson Gumbo

STAKEHOLDERS advocating for a reduction in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) related deaths and conditions have expressed concern over the ever increasing number of deaths from road or traffic accidents over the years. By Patson Gumbo Speaking during an Africa Road Safety Commemorations Day workshop that was hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in partnership with Road Safe Zimbabwe, WHO Technical Officer, Non-Communicable Diseases, Dr. Edmore Munongo said road accident deaths were now comparable to some deadly NCDs such as Tuberculosis (TB), with young people mainly between the ages of 15-29…

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Development Partners Support To Health Sector Commended

November 6, 2021November 6, 2021 Patson Gumbo

ACTING Minister of Health and Child Care, Professor Amon Murwira has expressed appreciation to development partners for the financial and technical support they render to the healthcare sector. By Patson Gumbo Speaking at the High Level Policy Dialogue on Healthcare Financing in Zimbabwe that was held in Harare, Professor Murwira said the government of Zimbabwe was looking at major issues in the health sector like financing, low medicine availability among others and having robust strategic responses towards these issues. What is very clear is that health underpins all economic activity…

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Visiting UNICEF Director Satisfied With Zim Health Sector Achievements

November 6, 2021 Patson Gumbo

THE Ministry of Health and Child Care together with UNICEF embarked on a provincial field tour in Mashonaland Central visiting district clinics and hospitals to assess challenges and opportunities obtaining in the country’s health institutions. By Patson Gumbo Visiting UNICEF Global Director of Health from UNICEF New York, USA, Dr. Aboubacar Kampo expressed satisfaction with the progress that the government of Zimbabwe has made in providing health service and was grateful for the partnership between the two parties. Dr. Kampo affirmed continued support to the government of Zimbabwe. I have…

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VP Chiwenga Announces Tight Lockdown Measures

January 2, 2021January 3, 2021 Patson Gumbo

MINISTER of Health and Child Care (MoHCC), Vice President Constantine Chiwenga has announced stricter lockdown regulations effective January 5, 2021 folowing to the recent spike in Covid 19 cases in the country. By Patson Gumbo Addressing members of the press in Harare this Saturday evening, Dr Chiwenga said Zimbabwe has seen a surge in Covid 19 cases during the festive season and it is in line with this that stiff lockdown measures are being put in place. In light of the recent surge in Covid 19 cases the following stiff…

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“We Need To Get Serious About Eliminating Mother To Child Transmission of HIV”- Dr Mushavi

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 Patson Gumbo

NATIONAL Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) and Pediatric HIV Care and Treatment Coordinator in the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC), Dr Angela Mushavi says transmission of HIV from mother to child was preventable hence the need for increased efforts in order to reduce the number of children with HIV. By Patson Gumbo recently in Macheke Speaking at a media sensitisation workshop that was hosted by the National Aids Council (NAC) in Mucheke, Dr Mushavi said even though the country had brilliant Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of…

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