- Burundi mystery outbreak remains unsolved after More Than 200 pathogen tests
- Zimbabwe Moves to Tackle Climate-Health Crisis With New Adaptation Plan
- Nationwide nurses’ strike slated for Monday after Government’s US$30 increment
- Dr Nonhlanhla Zwangobani Appointed New ZACH Executive Director
- PEPFAR, Global Fund Expand Lenacapavir Access to Reach 3 Million in HIV Prevention Push
Zimbabwe’s Zvandiri HIV Care Model Helps Bend HIV Trajectory in Africa’s Children
By Michael Gwarisa The Zvandiri model, a peer-led program focused on children, adolescents, and young adults living with HIV aged 0-24, was launched in Zimbabwe 2o years ago mainly as a vehicle to increase and improve access to treatment and care for children and young persons living with HIV. The model Zvandiri is implemented by
Read MoreRegional Progress Review Meeting for Scaled Up Peer-Led HIV Service Delivery Model Kicks Off In Zimbabwe
By Michael Gwarisa Thirteen African countries are in Zimbabwe for a three-day consultation meeting to deliberate on the progress and gaps in the scaled-up Zvandiri peer provider model toward ending AIDS in children and adolescents. Zvandiri is implementing the Zvandiri model in Zimbabwe in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC). The
Read MoreYoung Person With HIV Yearns To Be A Doctor
By Kuda Pembere recently in Bindura Renowned motivational speaker, Napoleon Hill once said, “Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything.” Though it may appear like Sisyphean task at the moment since he is yet to enroll for Advanced level studies,
Read MoreHIV Status Disclosure during Dating: The Sisyphean Task Facing Young People Living with HIV In Zimbabwe
By Michael Gwarisa in Chinhoyi For 21-year-old Joseph Mwashipe* from Cherima in Chinhoyi, Mashonaland West, living with HIV as a young person has presented him with a whole set of challenges.  Even though he is studying towards an engineering program, he feels his dating life is currently weighing him down mentally. “Ukangomuudza chete kuti uri
Read MoreOver 6,000 Children and Young People Virally Suppressed through Zvandiri’s Game-changer Project
THE Game-Changer program that was being implemented by Zvandiri, through a five year US$20 Million grant support from the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through USAID and the Centre for Diseases Control (CDC) has resulted in the consistent uptake of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) has attained 94% Viral Load (VL) suppression. By Michael
Read MoreCeSHHAR Awarded Templeton World Charity Foundation Grant To Implement Zvandiri Project
Dr. Webster Mavhu, CeSHHAR Deputy Director, has been competitively awarded a three-year grant from the Templeton World Charity Foundation to implement the project “The Zvandiri (As I am) character strength and its constructs among adolescents living with HIV in Zimbabwe”. This project will examine and measure how the Zvandiri programme can sustainably engage adolescents living
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Bridging The ART Access Gap During A Pandemic, CATS Hold The Fort In Zimbabwe
WHEN the COVID-19 was reported in Zimbabwe in 2020, government announced a national lockdown with the view of curbing the spread of the virus and limiting community transmissions. In the process other essential health services were also locked down, leaving People Living with HIV (PLHIV) especially young people living with HIV and on Antiretroviral Therapy
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Africaid-Zvandiri Improves Viral Load Testing Coverage in Beitbridge
THE Zvandiri Program supports and cares for children, adolescents and young people living with HIV (CAYPLHIV) aged 0-24 years. The organization began working in Beitbridge in all 19 health facilities, in October 2020, with funding from USAID. By Africaid Zvandiri Before implementation started, the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) and Africaid-Zvandiri conducted a
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Africaid Suspends Zvandiri Program In Nine Districts
AFRICAID says it will be suspending its Zvandiri initiative from Zaka, Insiza and Gutu and other six districts for the period October 2018 to September 2019, amidst indications that there has been a 67 percent cut in the level of funding from donors for the period the forthcoming year. By Michael Gwarisa The Zvandiri
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Zvandiri Initiative Revives Hope In HIV+ Adolescents
HUMAN beings desire love, friendship and family, without these crucial elements, humanity ceases to make sense. By Kudakwashe Pembere Recently in Banket Regardless of age, people living with HIV have to face serious stigma and discrimination in the societies they live in on daily basis. The situation becomes worse in young adolescent boys and
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