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Community Response Health News

Lions Clubs donate US$10 000 PPEs to Zimbabwe

Michael Gwarisa

Lions Clubs of District 412 on Wednesday donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to frontline staff at Wilkins Hospital and Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals. HealthTimes Reporter The donation of PPEs, which was also extended to other hospitals in Midlands and Bulawayo, is part of Lions Clubs International US$10 000 kit to help Zimbabwe copy with the

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Community Response

Impala Car Rental Pays Medical Bills For 12 Year Girl Who Got Burnt In Inferno

Michael Gwarisa

IMPALA Car Rental (Impala) has, through the Albert Dondo Foundation, donated money and groceries for the upkeep and medical requirements for a 12-year-old Mt Darwin girl, Sharon Chirata who was burnt in an inferno in 2013. HealthTimes Reporter Sharon suffered severe burns that led to her developing contractures which needed money for her to undergo

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Community Response Health News

Uzumba Councillor Commences Construction Of Four Clinics, Targets To Reduce Maternal Complications

Michael Gwarisa

COUNCILLOR for Uzumba, Ward 14, Cllr Fagio Marowa has embarked on an ambitious project to build four clinics in Mayema, Mutize, Zenga and Kaseke in a bid to improve access to primary health care services for more than 8000 villagers. By Michael Gwarisa Recently In Uzumba At the moment majority of villagers from at least

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Community Response Health News

WHO supports Ministry of Health Train Mass Drug Admin Implementers Against Schistosomiasis & Soil Transmitted Helminths in Mash Central

Michael Gwarisa

THE World Health Organisation (WHO) in Zimbabwe is supporting the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) to train Mass Drug Administration (MDAs) implementers in preparation for the 2020 Schistosomiasis (SCH) and Soil Transmitted Helminths (STH)MDAs campaign. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking to HealthTimes, WHO Communications Officer, Tatenda Chimbwanda said WHO was supporting Mount Darwin and

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ZADHR Donates To Masvingo City Council COVID-19 Fight

Michael Gwarisa

THE Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human rights (ZADHR) has this morning September 11, 2020 made a donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) to Masvingo City Council towards the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. ZADHR also donated Covid-19 test kits, drugs and medicines as well as medical sundries.

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Community Response

Coca-Cola Women’s Linc Donates Uniform Material and Sanitary Wear To Female Inmates

Michael Gwarisa

THE Coca-Cola Women’s Linc Zimbabwe, a chapter comprising of female employees of Delta Corporation Limited, Schweppes Zimbabwe Limited, Mutare Bottling Company and the Zimbabwe Prisons Correctional Service has donated uniform material, sanitary wear and beverages to female prisoners in Zimbabwe. By Michael Gwarisa The donation  which is valued at ZW$200,000 was raised by  the organizations’

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Community Response Health News

TelOne, NetOne Partner To Refurbish Sally Mugabe Hospital Ward

Michael Gwarisa

 TELONE in partnership with mobile network operator, NetOne have combined efforts to refurbish and fully equip a ward at Sally Mugabe Hospital (formally Harare Hospital), a move that  is set to improve service delivery at the health institution. By Michael Gwarisa Officiating at the Ward Handover Ceremony, First Lady, Mai Auxilia Mnangagwa said the gesture

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Community Response Health News

COVID-19 Relief for Vulnerable Women and girls in Mabvuku

Michael Gwarisa

Women Action Group (WAG) has donated a consignment of hampers consisting of food stuffs, toiletries, sanitary wear, hand sanitizers and face masks to several women in Mabvuku as part of their ongoing drive to assist vulnerable women who have been economically affected by the COVID-19 induced lockdown. By Michael Gwarisa In an interview with HealthTimes

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Community Response REPRODUCTIVE

SAT, Partners Host Young People’s SRHR & COVID-19 Community Awareness Campaign

Michael Gwarisa

THE Southern African AIDS Trust (SAT Zimbabwe) together with the Youth Aspire Development Trust (YADT) and the Population Services Zimbabwe (PSZ) yesterday held a full day community awareness campaign in Chitungwiza to sensitize young people and the community on available Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) services. By Michael Gwarisa In an interview with

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Community Response Features

UNFPA & World Food Programme, partners working together to bring sexual and reproductive health services closer to communities at food distribution points

Michael Gwarisa

CHARITY Fabeni (35) is one of the beneficiaries of the World Food Programme food distribution exercise in Kamutanho village in Mutare district, about 400 kilometres outside Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare. On a monthly basis she makes the 2 kilometre trip to the food distribution point at Kamutanho school to receive her ration. On one of her

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