Health Workers in Zimbabwe on strike
Health care workers in Zimbabwe went on strike on Monday, June 20 after their appeal for a wage increase of one hundred percent was turned down recently. They are continuing to press their demand for payment in U.S. dollars despite the continued devaluation of the Zimbabwean dollar. The principal nurses’...
Read moreThe Zimbabwean nursing staff intends to go on strike
Tweet: Nurses in Zimbabwe are going on strike to protest their low salary and difficult working conditions. On Monday, June 19, nurses in Zimbabwe have announced their intention to go on strike to protest their low salary and difficult working circumstances. The news was delivered in the form of a...
Read moreDue to monkeypox, a red flag has been raised on used clothing
A top United Nations (UN) health official has warned that used clothing, particularly from countries where monkeypox outbreaks are occurring, could be contaminated with the virus. Dr Stanley Midzi, health systems strengthening advisor at the WHO-Zimbabwe Office, said at a recent UN media workshop on development reporting in Mutare that...
Read moreZimbabwe is prepared to deal with Monkeypox
If Monkeypox is found in Zimbabwe, the government says it is ready to address it. So far, the virus has infected 20 countries. Monkeypox is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a virus spread among people from animals that causes symptoms same as smallpox, but is less severe. Acting...
Read moreMSF advocates for the inclusion of boys and men in menstrual health discussions
MSF, an international humanitarian organisation, advocated yesterday for the inclusion of men and boys in discussions about menstrual health in order to minimize gender inequality. Grace Mavhezha, MSF’s communications manager, made the announcement during World Menstrual Hygiene Day celebrations at their Epworth youth centre. “We want to address persistent discrimination and...
Read moreZimbabwe has entered the fifth wave of COVID-19, according to WHO
According to a WHO country team official, Zimbabwe is entering the fifth COVID wave as the cold season approaches. The prediction was made recently in Mutare by Dr Stanley Midzi, WHO Health Systems Strengthening And Policies Adviser. He was speaking at a United Nations workshop on developmental reporting about the third...
Read moreZimbabwe records 3 deaths and 305 new Covid 19 infections in a 24-hour period
The Ministry of Health and Child Care reported three deaths and 305 new Covid-19 infections yesterday. All of these are local infections, and the government is constantly urging citizens to get vaccinated and follow health guidelines. According to reports, the government has assured the public that no cases of monkey pox...
Read moreAfrican Health Ministers are working to improve the response to polio
African department of health assembled today to discuss ways to strengthen anti-Wild Poliovirus Type 1 measures in southern Africa, in which the virus has been identified in 2 nations and a multi-country vaccine campaign is underway. Ministers from Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe met with World Health Organization (WHO)...
Read moreMedical professionals must be given a stake in their practices
Doctors, scientists, pharmacists, nurses, and physiotherapists are among the well-educated members of Zimbabwe’s medical profession. Many countries that are looking for qualified personnel are now using the country as a training ground. Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and England are among the countries that have rushed to recruit and...
Read moreMore Zimbabwean children are at risk of developing mental illnesses
UNICEF applauded Zimbabwe’s government for enacting mental health legislation and regulations, such as the Mental Health Act, Mental Health Strategy, and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Guidelines. Statistics show that two-thirds of Zimbabwean children have been subjected to corporal punishment and are at risk of developing mental health problems. One of...
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