Zimbabwe Secures US$12M ARVs Amid Funding Cuts – Shipment Arrives in June
By Kuda Pembere, recently in Chinhoyi With concerns mounting over potential shortages of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) following the United States Government’s funding cuts, Health and Child Care Minister Douglas Mombeshora has reassured Zimbabweans that there will be no disruptions in supply. He confirmed that the government has already procured ARVs worth US$12 million, expected to
Read MoreHealth Minister Allays ARV shortage fears
By Kuda Pembere The government, through the Ministry of Health and Child Care, has reassured the nation that there will be no shortage of antiretroviral drugs, having already floated a tender for their procurement. Concerns had arisen over the potential impact on HIV patients if stocks ran out after June. Previously, Health Minister Dr. Douglas
Read MoreMore African Female Surgeons Graduate under COSECSA
By Michael Gwarisa At the 2024 graduation ceremony of the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa (COSECSA), held in Harare, Zimbabwe, 33% of the graduates were female. This milestone highlights the institution’s ongoing efforts to improve gender inclusivity in surgical training. During the 2023-2024 academic year, COSECSA experienced a 22.7% increase in
Read More316 nurses graduate at Parirenyatwa Hospital
By Kuda Pembere A total of 316 nurses trained at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals graduated on Friday as registered general nurses, midwives, paediatric, operating theatre, renal, ophthalmic as well as intensive and coronary care nurses. Health and Child Care Minister Douglas Mombeshora officiating the graduation ceremony commended Parirenyatwa Nursing School tutors for their dedication through
Read MoreZimbabwe’s Medical Helicopters To Be Operational By Year End
By Kuda Pembere The operationalization of air medical rescue services within Zimbabwe’s public health system is expected to be ‘up and flying’ by end of year starting with six helicopters across four provinces. Health and Child Care Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora told journalists on the sidelines of a handover ceremony where Russia donated cholera commodities
Read MoreUNDP Hands Over 136 Vehicles To Zim’s Health Ministry
By Kuda Pembere The United Nations Development Fund (UNDP), has handed over a total 136 vehicles to be used by Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) in the HIV response and disease outbreak response. The vehicles were purchased using savings from the efficiency gains fund in bis to support the gains made in the
Read MoreTreasury raises US$8million from sugar tax
By Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Finance says it has raised US$8 million from the sugar tax regime that was introduced in 2024 National Budget presented as the country intensifies efforts to fund healthcare through home-grown initiatives. The money raised is set to be channeled towards cancer treatment. This was revealed by the Health and
Read MoreZim elected into the World Health Assembly Executive board
By Kudakwashe Pembere Zimbabwe has been elected into the World Health Assembly’s (WHA) Executive Board, under a three year term running from 2024 up to 2026. This was revealed by the Health and Child Care Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora addressing the second Health development partners coordination forum meeting. I’m excited to inform you that Zimbabwe
Read MoreGovernment of Zimbabwe, UNFPA and partners call for greater investment to accelerate progress on the population and development agenda
By Health Reporter At a High Level Meeting to track progress on implementation of the International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action (ICPD PoA), and in light of findings from a global report, the Government of Zimbabwe, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and partners today called for greater investment to accelerate progress
Read MoreZimbabwe Launches House to House Oral Cholera Vaccination Campaign
By Michael Gwarisa A total of 2.3 million people, aged one year old and above, are set to benefit from the Oral Cholera Vaccination (OCV) campaign that has been launched in Harare today. The campaign will be carried out on a house-to-house, and cluster-to-cluster basis in 160 wards within 26 high-risk districts in seven provinces
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