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New NAC Board Appointed

Michael Gwarisa

By Kuda Pembere A new National AIDS Council executive board of 12 members has been set up, chaired by Mrs Nester Mukwehwa. Deputising Mrs Mukwehwa is Advocate Jaison Dzvetero. It consists of old and new members while having other board members which include Dr Matthew Mare, Mrs Tendayi Westerhof, Dr Gilbert Chahwanda, Ms Mabel T.

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Twenty graduate in Frontline Field Epidemiology

Michael Gwarisa

By Kuda Pembere Twenty frontline healthworkers from Zimbabwe’s rural districts graduated from a three-month Field Epidemiology Training Program. The training was informed by the lack of adequate capacity in disease surveillance in the country. The twenty which graduated on Wednesday in Harare, were drawn from Gutu, Hurungwe, Sanyati and Mwenezi districts. They included Environmental Health

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REPRODUCTIVE SRHR

Government of China invests $1,24 million for the health of women and girls in Cyclone Idai affected districts of Zimbabwe

Michael Gwarisa

THE Government of China and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has donated  reproductive health medical equipment and medicines as part of the US$1,24 million support to the Government of Zimbabwe‘s Health Assistance Project for Women and Girls in Zimbabwe Affected by Tropical Cyclone Idai in Chimanimani and Chipinge districts. The objective of the health assistance

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We Are Happy With Sinopharm Vaccine Uptake Says Chinese Ambassador To Zim…Maintains Vaccine Is Safe, Even Pregnant Women Can Take It

Michael Gwarisa

THE Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mr Guo Shaochun says the uptake of the Sinopharm Vaccine in Zimbabwe was impressive and with more support, Zimbabwe could defeat the coronavirus menace early. By Michael Gwarisa His response comes hot on the heels of recent reports that the vaccine was getting low uptake even amongst front-line health workers

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