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Community Health Equity Fund Launched in Hopely as Nation Prepares for Insurance Scheme
At a time when out of pocket health spending is high for many urban residents in Harare, the City of Harare on Wednesday officially launched the Community Health Equity Fund (CHEF) in Hopely. The launch at Tariro Clinic comes six years after President Emmerson Mnangagwa opened the facility. Officiating at the event, Health and Child Care
Read MoreMatthew Rusike Marathon Seeks to Raise $10K on Oct 19
By Staff Reporter Matthew Rusike Children’s Home (MRCH) is set to host a fundraising marathon dubbed Run for a Child Half Marathon on October 19 at Old Georgians Sports Club in Harare. The Run for a Child Half Marathon event aims to raise US$10 000 to be channeled towards the essential needs of the children
Read MoreZAOGA Kambuzuma preacher donates sanitary wear to underprivileged children
By Kuda Pembere A ZAOGA FIF preacher Pastor Jestina Gandawa from Kambuzuma, Harare, on Saturday celebrated her 63rd birthday with the less privileged children from her area and some from Epworth donating sanitary wear, groceries, clothes, and bibles. The ZAOGA children’s ministry director for over 25 years said the donations were inspired by her upbringing
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Cholera cases decline
By Staff Reporter Cholera cases, according to Government are on the decline with 10 districts now cholera free. This was said during the post cabinet media briefing on Tuesday. “The Minister of Health and Child Care, Honourable Douglas Mombeshora updated Cabinet on the national cholera outbreak response. “Cabinet informs the nation that incidences of new
Read MoreStanbic Bank Donates two Haemodialysis Machines to Marondera Hospital
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
Read MoreDonates Sun Protection Products To Alcoz
Leading financial services institution, Stanbic Bank has donated an assortment of sun protection products worth ZW$38,5 million to the Albino Charity Organization of Zimbabwe (ALCOZ). By Staff Reporter The Standard Bank Group subsidiary donated 1000 units of sunscreen lotion; 1000 units of antibacterial soap; 1000 units of antiseptic liquid; 1000 units of lip balm and
Read MoreRecognition and support for village health workers in Zimbabwe: Panacea to ensure the success of primary health care and universal health coverage
By: Enock Musungwini, MPH, MBA The Zimbabwe Village Health Worker programme began in the 1980s, soon after independence, with the aim of enhancing access to primary health care (PHC) services in line with the then Alma Ata Declaration (1978) and now the Astana Declaration (2018) and Universal Health Coverage (UHC 2030). According to the World
Read MoreGeneration Health Supports Persons with Albinism
GENERATION Health, one of Zimbabwe’s most sought after medical aid Fund has embarked on a widespread Corporate Social Investment (CSI) drive in a bid to extend a helping hand to various societal groups including persons with albinism. By Michael Gwarisa The Fund is supporting persons with albinism through procurement and distribution of sun protective gear.
Read MoreJapan donates a PCR GeneXpert Machine to Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Health
The Ambassador of Japan to Zimbabwe, His Excellency Mr. Satoshi Tanaka, today handed over a PCR GeneXpert Machine to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC). The handover is a key milestone in a project managed by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). The Ambassador cited this as one of many projects
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