Zim launches UNICEF-Eli-Lilly initiative to fight pediatric and adolescent NCDs

THE United Nation’s Children Fund (UNICEF) -Eli Lilly initiative to assist the Zimbabwean government through the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) in the fight against Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in children was launched on Thursday at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital. By Kudakwashe Pembere Funded by UNICEF to the tune of US$2.5 million, this four-year project seeks to fortify health systems in the country with its focus being children and adolescents affected by the NCDs. Officiating the launch, Health and Child Care Deputy Minister Dr John Mangwiro said Zimbabwe is…

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