Ntokozo Gudu, Author at HealthTimes

Population Solutions for Health launches PREVENT program

November 29, 2023 Ntokozo Gudu

Population Solutions for Health (PSH), and Populations Service International (PSI) on Monday hosted the Going the Last Mile for HIV Control closeout while launching the PREVENT program meant to protect the gains Zimbabwe has made in the fight against HIV pandemic. By Nthokozo Gudu PSH Executive Director and Managing Trustee, Dr Noah Taruberekera gave remarks and celebrated the successes of the Last mile program. This event is about looking back and celebrating the successes of the US$101 million dollars Last Mile program funded by PEPFAR through USAID. This program was…

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Household Food Insecurity Worries Pushed Mental Health Challenges During COVID-19 In Zimbabwe

November 9, 2023November 10, 2023 Ntokozo Gudu

Rosalina Mutekedza (38), a single mother from Warren Park 1 in Harare is happy the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided and there is no more need for any restrictions and lockdowns to contain the spread of the diseases. By Ntokozo Gudu Above all, she is happy that now she can fend for her three children without any fear of breaking the law. She recalls how the COVID-19 induced lockdowns almost drive her into depression owing to uncertainty they brought. I was worried. During the first 21 days of the COVID-19, i…

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Calls on 2024 budget to prioritize health sector

November 7, 2023November 8, 2023 Ntokozo Gudu

The Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) held the pre-budget meeting in Harare yesterday where calls were made by different stakeholders for the increase of the 2024 Health budget. By Nthokozo Gudu Hwange Central Legislator, Hon MP Daniel Molokele who is also the Chairman of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Health said it was crucial to allocate the 15 percent of the national budget to health as is prescribed by the Abuja target. The growing demand for health services in the country owing to the increase in population and structural changes…

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Organization formed to close maternal and neonatal services access gap

November 1, 2023 Ntokozo Gudu

An organization has been established to improve access to maternal and neonatal care for vulnerable women through paying for their maternity registration. By Nthokozo Gudu Mother’s Comfort is a registered Private Voluntary Organization based in Harare, whose aim is to improve the quality life of vulnerable women and their children. The organization’s mandate fulfils its motto, “Nurturing moms to be”. Mother’s comfort also intends to provide newborn babies’ essentials which are required upon delivery. In an interview with Mother’s Comfort Managing Director Nyasha Jose Chirenje expressed concern over how women…

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NAC Hosts Annual Research Symposium 2023

October 23, 2023October 23, 2023 Ntokozo Gudu

The National Aids Council (NAC) recently hosted a conference on HIV Research Symposium to deliberate on new data and development around the National HIV response. By Ntokozo Gudu The symposium was hosted in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) ,University of Zimbabwe(UZ), Centre for Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS (CeSHHAR) and BRTI as ran under the theme “Living and Ageing with HIV-Rethinking and Pioneering Interventions Towards Ending AIDS and Improving Quality of Life.” The conference brought together multidisciplinary health practitioners including the private and public health sector.…

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Stanbic Bank Donates two Haemodialysis Machines to Marondera Hospital

September 30, 2023 Ntokozo Gudu

Leading Africa focused financial services organization, Stanbic Bank has donated two haemodialysis machines worth US$50 000 to Marondera Hospital in Mashonaland East Province which is set to ease the burden faced by renal patients within the province. By Nthokozo Gudu Speaking at the handover ceremony Stanbic Chief Executive said the gesture by the bank came about after a visit by the bank’s officials in September last year to access the needs of the hospital. Our needs assessment coupled with the passion to serve patients shown by the Marondera hospital team…

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Katswe Sistahood Commemorates World Contraception Day

September 30, 2023 Ntokozo Gudu

Katswe Sistahood, a feminist organisation fighting for the full attainment of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) by women and girls in Zimbabwe Joined the world in commemorating World Contraception Day on 27 September, 2023. By Nthokozo Gudu The commemoration even was held in Epworth and brought together young women and girls and different service providers in the Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights in Zimbabwe. World Contraception Day takes place on September 26 every year,the commemorations by Katswe Sistahood’s mission was to improve awareness of all contraceptive methods available…

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ZAOGA’s Pastor Gandawa Speaks On Four Decades Journey With Infertility

September 22, 2023September 23, 2023 Ntokozo Gudu

The general assumption is that men and women of the cloth are immune to certain life’s challenges and upheavals. Well, that is not the case. No one is immune to problems, especially health problems such as infertility. Infertility is not a respecter of men and can affect anyone at any given time regardless of one’s social status, race, culture or creed. By Nthokozo Gudu Since the biblical old testament days, women with infertility or those who failed to bear children were stigmatized against and labelled barren and society looked down…

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Woman Infected With HIV By Her Boyfriend

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Ntokozo Gudu

In this era of Mjolo (Casual sex and dating), a lot is at stake. The risk perception for HIV, especially in the the young generation at times known as Ama 2k, has greatly declined simply because people are no longer dying of AIDS as was the case two decades ago. By Nthokozo Gudu A number of factors at play expose the young generation especially young adolescent girls and young women to the risk of contracting HIV. According to UNAIDS, in Sub Saharan Africa, HIV now wears a young girls and…

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Zimbabwe Launches Social Protection Management System

August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 Ntokozo Gudu

The Ministry of Public Service Labour and Social Welfare together with the World Bank (WB) and UNICEF Zimbabwe launched the Integrated Social Protection Management Information System(ISPMIS). By Nthokozo Gudu The Minister of Public Service Labour and Social Welfare Hon Prof Paul Mavima officiated the launch that was held in Harare where he emphasized the need to enhance innovation with regard to Social Protection Management of Information Systems. The government is investing a lot in Information Communication Technologies as part of the border programme of modernizing work processes in the government.…

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