Zim Global Fund Indaba Spotlights Triple Threat Of HIV,TB and NCDs
By Michael Gwarisa ZIMBABWE is currently meeting other African countries in Harare for the Global Fund Regional workshop to support countries with integrating NCDs and mental health into their funding request proposals to the Global Fund. The three day meeting is being attended by delegates from Ministries of Health from the African region, partners, and People
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Demystifying safe abortion: Getting the FACTS right!
By Memory Pamella Kadau The issue of abortion is often sensitive and divisive. It separates opinions, and this is mostly due to ignorance of the facts surrounding this subject. This article looks at some of the popular MYTHS surrounding abortion and sets out the FACTS as part of enriching debate on the topic. In doing so,
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Adapt or Perish: AHAIC Conference Spotlights Climate Change and solutions to future public health threats in Africa
By Michael Gwarisa in Kigali, Rwanda “We know what it takes to stop the next outbreak from becoming a pandemic,” said Rwanda Health Minister, Dr Sabin Nzanzimana at the Second Edition of the Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) 2023 currently underway in Kigali, Rwanda. The biennial conference is running from March 5 to March 8,
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Zimbabwe has highest Adolescents Suicide Ideation rate in Sub-Saharan Africa
Zimbabwe has highest Adolescents Suicide Ideation rate in Sub-Saharan Africa February 11, 2023 Michael Gwarisa DATA collected during a study on Suicide Ideation of Adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa conducted by Regional Psychosocial Support Initiatives (REPSSI) shows that Zimbabwe has the highest rates of adolescents who think of committing suicide compared to other countries in the Sub-Saharan region. By Michael
Read MoreHarare records 150 percent increase in child malnutrition
THERE is reportedly been a sharp increase in malnutrition cases in Harare mainly in children below the age of five at the back poor living and dietary conditions, HealthTimes has learnt. By Michael Gwarisa Reliable sources from within the City of Harare Nutrition department who spoke to this publication revealed that malnutrition was rising at an alarming rate. What we
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Zim Launches Family Planning Strategy 2022-2026
By Kudakwashe Pembere Zimbabwe on Friday asserted its Family Planning 2030 commitments among them to ensure a zero unmet need for family planning methods while launching the country’s National Family Planning Strategy 2022-2026 blueprint. Officiating the launch, Vice President and Minister of Health and Child Care Constantino Chiwenga said strategy is anchored on Government seeing family planning and
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AWF Zimbabwe hosts high level EU Delegation and Heads of Cooperation in Mbire District; showcases successful project implementation
The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) Zimbabwe hosted 8 European Union (EU) Heads of Cooperation and Deputy Ambassadors in Mbire District from 21-24 November 2022 amid efforts to showcase successful project implementation undertaken under the 2018-2021 EU LOZA funding and intensifying donor engagement. By Staff Reporter The EU Delegation comprised of Eva Van Woersem ; The Netherlands
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US Government Injects US$54 Million Towards FACT’S DREAMS SMART Girls and Space for Orphaned and Vulnerable Children Programs
By Michael Gwarisa The Family AIDS Caring Trust (FACT-Zimbabwe) and its partners with funding from the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched critical programs worth more than US$54 million to help fight HIV in Manicaland and Masvingo. The programs are Sustaining Prevention, Increasing Access to Care
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Facing The Elephant In The Room: How Disinformation Is Standing In The Way Of Tobacco Harm Reduction
By Michael Gwarisa The American Centre for Disease Control (CDC) defines harm reduction as any behaviour or strategy that helps reduce risk or harm to yourself or others. For almost every societal problem, there are available harm reduction options. For example, to reduce the risk of contracting or transmitting HIV, one needs to practice safer sex
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#BREAKING: CIMAS Medical Aid Now Covers Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation
AT a time Zimbabwe is grappling with an increased burden of drug and substance abuse, one of the country’s leading Medical Aid firms, CIMAS has added alcohol and drug rehabilitation to the list of conditions the medical aid covers. By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe has over the past few years recorded an increases in cases of alcohol
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