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One Visit, One Test, Three Results: The Triple Elimination Test Steps Up Global MTCT Fight
By Shamiso Yikoniko in Kigali, Rwanda A groundbreaking diagnostic tool recently prequalified by the World Health Organization (WHO) is set to revolutionize efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of three major infections: HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B. Dubbed the “Triple Elimination Test,” the innovative tool adopts a ‘one visit, one test, three results’ approach, allowing
Read MorePoint of care testing helps reduce MTCT
By Kuda Pembere Point of care testing in children helped Zimbabwe reduce Mother to child Transmission (MTCT), infant mortality and morbidity over the past two decades, Professor Lynn Zijenah an immunologist says. Nationally, MTCT in the early 2000s amidst the absence of HIV interventions was more than 30 percent till it dropped to 8 percent
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Zimbabwe’s 2020 Global AIDS Monitoring Report Shows Progress In Bending AIDS Trajectory
ZIMBABWE has released its 2020 Global AIDS Monitoring (GAM) report which shows that the country is itching closer to epidemic control despite a myriad of challenges threatening to reverse the gains achieved so far, chief among them being the COVID-19 pandemic. By Michael Gwarisa Addressing a Press Conference where he presented on GAM and progress
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Zimbabwe’s Bumpy Road Towards Eliminating Paediatric HIV
STATISTICS indicate that Zimbabwe is amongst some of the few countries progressing towards attaining the 90-90-90’s. The triple 90s is an ambitious treatment target towards eradicating AIDS by 2020, that is next year. By Michael Gwarisa Under the 90s framework, by 2020, 90% of all people living with HIV will know their HIV status. By
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Zim Launches EMTCT Validation Committee
THE the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC), has launched a national validation committee to manage and monitor the Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (EMTCT) and Syphilis. By Michael Gwarisa The committee comprises of experts in various spheres of the health industry, legal experts, health rights activists and people living with HIV.
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