Tag: EU

EU gives Zim USD1.1 million for improved migration management

Kuda Pembere

The European Union (EU) has released EUR 1 million (USD 1,090,150.00) to enhance community-based surveillance at some of Zimbabwe’s busiest borders and along the routes that migrants travel, to improve migration management and inform preparedness plans in urban areas. By Staff Reporter To be implemented by IOM Zimbabwe over two years, the project seeks to strengthen IOM’s Flow Monitoring (FM) activities at borders, within border communities, and in areas where migrants congregate at different stages of their migration journeys. Speaking ahead of the project’s inception, IOM Zimbabwe Chief of Mission,…

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AWF Zimbabwe hosts high level EU Delegation and Heads of Cooperation in Mbire District; showcases successful project implementation

Michael Gwarisa

The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) Zimbabwe hosted 8 European Union (EU) Heads of Cooperation and Deputy Ambassadors in Mbire District from 21-24 November 2022 amid efforts to showcase successful project implementation undertaken under the 2018-2021 EU LOZA funding and intensifying donor engagement. By Staff Reporter The EU Delegation comprised of Eva Van Woersem ; The Netherlands Deputy Ambassador, Head of Cooperation ; Anne Bourdy, France Deputy Ambassador, Head of Cooperation ; Michel Ott, Germany Deputy Ambassador, Head of Cooperation ; Bertholet Kaboru, Sweden Head of Cooperation ; Bernard De Schrevel,…

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EU Pours US$60 Million For Zim Health & Resilience Building

Michael Gwarisa

THE European Union (EU) has stepped up its humanitarian efforts in Zimbabwe through an additional US$60 million (EUR 53 million) under its National Indicative Programme. By Michael Gwarisa The funds will directly support Zimbabwe in the fields of health and resilience building. In a statement, the EU Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Timo Olkkonen said, “US$38 million will support public health service delivery by strengthening primary care systems, capacitating human resources and enhancing community participation.” US$18 million will support household and communities in vulnerable situations across the country by increasing their…

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Gvt Should Come Clean On the Free Blood Initiative Financing-CWGH

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… as fears of politicisation of health products grows The Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) has commended government for making blood and blood products free in public health institutions beginning next month, but expressed concern over the unclear funding mechanism for the  drive. By Michael Gwarisa   CWGH  executive director Itai Rusike said the high cost of blood has been one of the major barriers that prevented ordinary Zimbabweans from accessing and enjoying their health entitlements and rights as enshrined in the country’s Constitution which stipulates that health is a…

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EU Extends US20.6 million To Zim Health Sector

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VISITING European Union (EU) Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development,   Neven Mimica who is in the country on a tour of EU funded projects says the EU is committed to assist enhancing Zimbabwe health sector through providing financing and technical support in areas of need. By Michael Gwarisa New EU-funded programmes worth $20.6 million will  improve people’s access to health services and enhance their livelihoods. This visit takes place ahead of the elections in Zimbabwe due to be held by mid-2018. Speaking at the the fund signing ceremony, Commissioner…

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