ZAN and Partners Move To Address Structural Barriers Facing Key Populations In Accessing Health Services

A consortium running under the banner ZIZIWAZI, which comprise of the Zimbabwe AIDS Network (ZAN), the National AIDS Council (NAC), Health Foundation Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Rainbow Community and others,  has embarked on a five year engagement program with the aim of addressing challenges faced by populations at higher risk of HIV in accessing health services. By Patricia Mashiri Key populations or groups at high risk of HIV in Zimbabwe include Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) and other members making up the Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ)…

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Zimbabwe Launches 2020 World AIDS Day Campaign

AS the 2020 World AIDS Day (WAD) commemorations draw near, Zimbabwe has launched the WAD 2020 Campaign theme, theme song and logo. By Michael Gwarisa The WAD 2020 will be running under the theme “Global Solidarity, Shared Responsibility, Ending AIDS By 2030. According to the National AIDS Council (NAC), the 2020 WAD Celebrations will be held on December 1, 2020 in Harare at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC), under strict observance of COVID-19 regulations in line with the World Health Organisation (WHO) set standards. Speaking during a virtual Press…

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Mudariki Appointed New ZAN National Coordinator

THE Zimbabwe AIDS Network (ZAN) board has appointed Mr Godfrey Mudariki as the organisation’s new national coordinator commencing October 1, 2020. HealthTimes Reporter Mr Mudariki has more than 14 years in Public Health Planning, Implementation, monitoring and evaluation working for and with local and international Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). He has served with various organisations including the National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC), Concern Worldwide, OPHID Trust, Partners in Health (PACT Project -USA), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Management Sciences for Health (USA), Clinton Health Access Initiative, Compre Health Services, Population…

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