Zim medicines regulator intensifies surveillance of ‘child killer’ cold and cough syrups

Zimbabwe’s medicines and medical devices regulator the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) says it is stepping up its surveillance of four medical products which killed 69 children in Gambia. By Kudakwashe Pembere While chances are slim that the cough and cold syrups might have found their way into the country, the Authority states they may have unprocedurally found their way in Zimbabwe. In a statement, MCAZ Acting Director General Mr Richard Rukwata notified health professionals in the public of the existence of the lethal medical products. “The Medicines Control…

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Zim’s Health Financing Model Charms Gambia

By Michael Gwarisa A high powered 19 member Gambian delegation is in the country for a 10 day Results Based Financing (RBF) familiarization visit around the country’s health facilities. Briefing Journalists in the Capital, Head of Gambian Delegation madam Nancy Niang said Zimbabwe’s RBF model’s success story had spread across the continent and they have come to learn. “We are so happy to be here today because we are talking about results based financing for the health sector. The health sector is one of the main priorities for the Gambia,…

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