The government has put in place strategies to reduce the number of patients who seek medical treatment outside the country, Minister of Health and Child Care, Constantino Guvheya Chiwenga has said. Addressing the media yesterday, Chiwenga who is also the Vice President of Zimbabwe said government
Zimbabwe is introducing the dapivirine vaginal ring to expand HIV prevention options for women. The dapivirine vaginal ring developed by the International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM) is a flexible, silicone ring that a woman can insert in the vagina for monthly protection against HIV. The ring is designed
Doctors have argued that the country has not yet managed to control the COVID-19 pandemic despite recording a major decrease in active cases recently. The Senior Hospital Doctors Association (SHDA) spokesperson Aaron Musara claimed that the decrease in the number of confirmed cases could be a
A South African Professor has warned that excessive intake of Vitamin D has adverse effect in the fight against Covid-19. The National Institute for Communicable Diseases' Professor Adrian Puren said, "associations are not necessarily causations. "We have to think a bit more broadly than just Vitamin D.
Nurses residing at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals held a demonstration today after they were served with notice of eviction by the health centre administration accusing them of flouting an agreement to avail themselves in times of emergencies including stay aways and disasters. In a memo, the
The Health Services Board (HSB) has condemned the current salary negotiating framework saying it makes it difficult for them to meet the wage demands of doctors, nurses and other medical staff. The HSB said they would prefer negotiations to be done before the crafting of the
Cancer patients have raised red flags over the country's health delivery system amid concerns that only one radiotherapy machine is working. Radiotherapy treatment uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. In an interview with a cancer patient Tendai Gwata who was diagnosed
Health care workers in the country have withdrawn their services with immediate effect citing an unsustainable remuneration owing to the deteriorating economic situation. In a letter to the Health Services Board (HSB) Chief Executive Officer, Ms Ruth Runyararo Kaseke the workers said they were withdrawing services
Following complaints of delays in the COVID-19 testing process for returnees, the Minister of Health and Child Care Dr Obadiah Moyo has announced that government will now direct its limited resources towards those already in quarantine centers. In an interview with a local media organisations, Moyo
Parirenyatwa Hospital is set to establish screening facilities at its entry points as part of precautionary measures to safeguard patients, staff and visitors from COVID-19. In a statement released today, Parirenyatwa hospital highlighted that the institution handles large volumes of people hence the need to exercise
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