By Michael Gwarisa The global landscape of humanitarian aid has been increasingly uncertain, particularly in the wake of political changes in key donor countries. A recent example is the shift in U.S. foreign aid policy under President Donald Trump, who signed multiple executive orders that limited funding to international health programs, including HIV/AIDS. These moves have left many countries, especially those in sub-Saharan Africa, scrambling to find alternatives to ensure the continuation of vital healthcare services. Zimbabwe, like many of its neighbors, has found itself in a precarious position, dependent…
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People Hospitalised for COVID-19 In 2020 At Greater Risk Of Readmission or Death- Study
A new study led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), the University of Oxford and clinical software provider TPP has gathered that people who had been hospitalised for COVID-19 in 2020 – and survived for at least one week after discharge – were more than twice as likely to die or be readmitted to the hospital in the next several months compared to the general population. HealthTimes Reporter Previous research has suggested that people with COVID-19 may face a greater risk of health issues for several…
Read MoreCoronavirus Mutation Causing High False Negative Results In Zim-Lancet
NEW Coronavirus strains being reported worldwide could be the reason why most Laboratories in Zimbabwe have been recording high cases of false negative COVID-19 results of late, a top pathologist has said. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking during a virtual press briefing, Lancet Laboratories Chief Executive Officer, Dr Charlse Muronda said the viruses have changed their genetic makeup , in the process making it difficult for other organisations which have not upgraded their testing equipment to pick the virus during testing procedures. One of the things that have happened with COVID-19…
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