COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Zim Pregnant Women Cause For Concern- Findings
NEW journals by renowned Zimbabwe’s Public Health Expert Dr Grant Murewenhema et al has revealed huge gaps in vaccination among women of reproductive age from resource constrained settings such as Zimbabwe. By Michael Gwarisa The two papers one on Vaccination hesitancy among women of reproductive age in resource-challenged settings: a cause for public health concern
Read MoreCalls To Fast track Adoption Of The Marriage Bill Get Louder
THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on women affairs together with women and girls rights advocates and organizations have called for the speedy adoption of the marriages bill which classifies child marriage as a serious criminal offense so as to end child marriages. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking during a virtual National Symposium on Child Marriages that was
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Ending Harmful Practices Starts With Allowing Girls & Women Bodily Autonomy- UNFPA
THE United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Zimbabwe’s Assistant Country Representative, Ms Abbigail Msemburi says woman and girls should have power to make decisions over their bodies as a first step towards ending child marriages, traditional harmful practices and all forms of abuse. By Michael Gwarisa Presenting findings from the 2021 State of the World Population
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Obstetric Fistula: New Amnesty International Report Reveals How Barriers To Accessing Public Health Facilities Expose Zim Women And Girls To Life-changing Childbirth Related Injuries
PREGNANT women and girls in Zimbabwe are at risk of life changing childbirth-related injuries, including obstetric fistula, as many shun public healthcare facilities in favour of home-based deliveries due to inadequate health infrastructure, cultural practices and high hospital costs, Amnesty International said today in a new report. HealthTimes Reporter The report, “I never thought I
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WHO Bemoans shortage of midwives world-wide
THE World Health Organization (WHO) has lamented the shortage of midwives in the world which leads to maternal deaths especially in Africa. Healthtimes Reporter This was revealed through a Policy Dialogue of the State of The World’s Midwifery 2021 report which was launched by WHO in partnership United Nations Population Fund and the International Confederation
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New Report Sounds Alarm On Global Shortage Of 900,000 Midwives
THE world is grappling with massive shortage of midwives, exposing lives of women and newborns to the risk of death, ill health or injury, a new report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has revealed. By Michael Gwarisa According to the 20201 State of Midwifrey Report by UNFPA, WHO and the International Confederation of
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Lafarge Hands Over Mothers Waiting Shelter In Chimanimani
LAFARGE Zimbabwe has handed over a four–bed fully contained expectant mothers’waiting shelter in Chikukwa Village, Chimanimani. By Staff Reporter This project is one of the two projects that the cement manufacturing firm contributed in response to the unfortunate occurrence of Cyclone Idai which left a trail of destruction in 2019. The waiting mother’s facility will
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Higherlife Foundation Intensifies Maternal Health Support In Zimbabwe
A total of seven hospitals which benefited from the Higherlife Foundation donation of maternal health equipment in December 2020 have received a second batch of donations, in a move that is likely to boost maternal and neonatal health care in Zimbabwe. By Patricia Mashiri The donation is a partnership between Higherlife Foundation and The ELMA
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One Year Into The COVID-19 Pandemic, 12 Million Women Experience Contraceptives Interruptions
AN estimated 12 million women have experienced disruptions in their family planning services due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to 1.4 million unintended pregnancies, according to new estimates released today by UNFPA and Avenir Health. The projections – which take into consideration real-world observations and data – were announced on 11 March, one year since
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Zim’s Termination Of Pregnancy Act Anti Women- Women CSOs
ZIMBABWE’S Termination of Pregnancy ACT is not only archaic but takes away women’s body autonomy and power to make decisions about their Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), women led Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have said. By Patricia Mashiri According CSOs, the country’s Termination of Pregnancy ACT is not inclusive but dictates circumstances and
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