Health Hazard Looms As Fuel Shortages Cripple Harare Garbage Collection
Zimbabwe’s obtaining fuel crisis has forced City of Harare to collect garbage below optimal levels which could pose health risks to Harare residents. By Kudakwashe Pembere Harare City reviewed its garbage collection roaster leaving out some areas unattended leaving residents prone to respiratory conditions, with a typical example being Surat in India, where a pneumonic plague
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#BREAKING: Confusion Rocks Doctors Strike…As Some Resume Work
THERE seems to be discord in the striking doctors camp amidst indications that some doctors have already resumed work despite the organisation representing them alleging that those who have resumed work have sold the struggle. By Michael Gwarisa and Kudakwashe Pembere  According to Health Services Board (HSB) executive Chairman Dr Paulinus Sikosana, a health
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#JUSTIN: No Agreement Has Been Struck With The First Lady- Doctors
STRIKING doctors have dismissed reports making rounds on various media platforms stating that they have agreed to resume work after being convinced by First Lady, Auxilia Mnangagwa to end the strike. By Kudakwashe Pembere A meeting was held at the State House between the First Lady and the Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association where the former
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Bleak Christmas: Govt and Junior Doctors Still Gridlocked As Patients Suffer
IT is a dreary yet bleak Christmas for Zimbabweans as the gridlock between junior doctors and Government is far from over with the former accusing the latter of misinforming the nation. By Kudakwashe Pembere In this ensuing verbal and or textual duel alongside the suspension of these doctors, a grimmer festive season plays out in
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#BREAKING: Striking Doctors Suspended
STRIKING medical personnel have been suspended forthwith following defiance of a Labour Court order to report to work by 9am yesterday. By Kudakwashe Pembere The Health Service Board had promised to take punitive measures against the medical professionals on Sunday which manifested itself today in the form of suspension letters. Speaking to Health Times, a
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#BREAKING: Doctors Face Disciplinary Action After Defying Court Order
STRIKING health personnel defied the Labour Court order of showing up at work this morning resulting in the Health Service Board threatening punitive measures as empowered by the court. By Kudakwashe Pembere Addressing journalists on Sunday, HSB Vice President Professor Auxilia Chideme-Mungofa could not reveal the type of action to be taken. It emerged that
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LATEST: Court Orders Doctors To Report For Duty
Striking doctors are expected to show up for work without delay after the Labour Court on Saturday deemed their downing of tools illegal. By Kudakwashe Pembere With members of the Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association having spent 21 days not working and demonstrating, delivering the ruling Justice Gladys Mhuri, outlawed the strike. “Having listened to both
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BonVie Launches Electronic Claims Switching Platform
Zimbabwe’s medical aid scheme BonVie on Thursday unveiled its electronic claims switching platform which enhances the time taken to process payments. By Kudakwashe Pembere From the days when processing a claim took 90 days, to 30 days this system takes less than 15 days. The technical partner for this platform is New Health 263
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MCAZ Registers More Complementary Medicines
The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ), in 2017 recorded an increase in the registration of complementary medicines attributable to intensified hype of regulations and enforcement activities. By Kudakwashe Pembere The regulator’s spokesperson Mr Shingai Gwatidzo in an interview said 69 complementary medicines were approved. “The authority has witnessed an increase in the number
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TelOne Promotes Healthy Environment In Mabvuku
STATE-owned converged telecommunications company TelOne donated 100 litter bins and water tanks in Mabvuku on Thursday as part of their efforts to envision a clean healthy environment. By Kudakwashe Pembere Speaking on behalf of TelOne’s Managing Director Mrs Chipo Mutasa was Corporate Services Director Mr Hopewell Zinyau who said they have taken the program in
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