Cyclone Idai Leaves 75 000 HIV Positive Women Vulnerable
A total number of 75 000 HIV positive women from Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawai were affected by the Cyclone Idai which left millions in need of humanitarian assistance. By Michael Gwarisa In a flooding scenario, most people loose valuables ranging from property, medicines, shelter clothing and food items. According to the March 2019 United Nations Population
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Health Ministry To Float RTGS$ Tender For Medical Equipment
By Kudakwashe Pembere GOVERNMENT will this week float a Real Time Gross Settlement dollar (RTGS$) tender for supply of medical equipment to the country’s hospitals. This follows an RTGS$80 million worth of medicines secured from local companies that provided invoices in RTGS$ for drugs. Health and Child Care Minister is upbeat this method can be replicated for
Read More#JUSTIN: Zim Urgently Needs $234M For Food and Humanitarian Aid
A total of US$234 million is required to urgently address the food and humanitarian crisis unfolding in Zimbabwe where nearly 5.3 million Zimbabweans need assistance up to the month of June 2019. HealthTimes Reporter The call is a response to the rising humanitarian needs in the country due to poor rains and a challenging economic situation.
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NBSZ On Course To Meeting 2018 Blood Collections Target
BLOOD collections for the year 2018 have been the highest since 2014, at the back of increased awareness and countrywide blood drives despite an increase in demand for blood which was brought about by the scrapping of blood user fees, the National Blood Services of Zimbabwe (NBSZ) has said. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking to HealthTimes, NBSZ Public Affairs
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2018 Budget A Sign Of Misplaced Priorities- Chimedza
By Michael Gwarisa GUTU South legislator Dr Paul Chimedza says the 2018 budget as sexy as it might sound is a vivid sign of misplaced priorities by government judging by the budgetary allocations and failure by the budget to meet the 15% Abuja declaration allocation target to the health sector. The cry comes at the back of
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2018 Top 10 Health Champions
2018 Top 10 Health Champions December 11, 2018 Healthtimes THE issue of health is very diverse as it covers a vast area ranging from HIV/AIDS, Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR), Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), maternal health, nutrition, gender rights, human health rights among a host of others. The year 2018 has been a turbulent one for
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PSI Surpasses 2018 Vmmc Target in Mazowe
By Michael Gwarisa recently in Mvurwi POPULATION Services International (PSI), has registered increased uptake of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (Vmmc) services in Mazowe District, Mashonaland central, at the back of increased community engagements and sensitization programs. The province is one of the red zones in terms of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) prevalence owing to massive mining activities and
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USAID Launches $25 million Family Health Progam
USAID has launched a $25 million family health program dubbed the Mhuli/Imuli which is a five year package meant to improve the health of Zimbabwean families By Michael Gwarisa Speaking at the launch, USAID mission director Stephanie Funk, said the program is a partnership between FHI360 and the USAID and will expand martenal, newborn, child health and
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Health Sector Funding Increases By 45% In 2018 Budget
By Michael Gwarisa Funding to the health sector has increased by 45%, from $281 million that was allocated in 2017 to $408 million for the 2018 period. Presenting the 2018 National Budget statement, Finance and Economic Development Minister, Hon Patrick Chinamasa said Government is currently implementing high impact measures whose key focus is strengthening service delivery, including
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CWGH Releases Position Paper On 2018 Budget For Health
HealthTimes Reporter The Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) has released its proposed position paper regards the 2018 Budget for health requirements. Amongst other things, CWGH implored government to allocate at least 15% of the National Budget to health care in line with the Abuja Declaration target. “Empirical evidence has shown that a 1% increase in
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