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UNICEF in partnership with Youth Advocates have targeted the improved participation of children and young people in the HIV and COVID-19 response programming.
According to UNICEF, children and young people are the most affected…
UNICEF Appoints Young Zimbabwean as Youth Climate Advocate
Press Statement
UNICEF Zimbabwe has appointed Nkosilathi Nyathi (17) as a UNICEF Youth Climate Advocate to advance the climate and environment agenda in Zimbabwe and mobilize other young people to join the fight against climate change.…
Hopely Residents Drink With The Dead
They say water is life but for residents in Hopely, south of Harare it is a different story as they are made to wake up around 4 am braving the early morning darkness in search of the precious commodity from unimagined sources.
With…
COVID-19 High Dependancy Unit Bed Capacity Rises to 80%
A procurement of 198 Oxygen Concentrators by the Health Development Fund (HDF) has increased the country's COVID-19 High Dependency Unit (HDU) bed capacity from 45 beds to 179, representing 80% completion of HDU required for Zimbabwe.…
Health Development Fund Procures COVID-19 Equipment
The Health Development Fund (HDF), a multi-donor pooled funding mechanism, has procured essential equipment to fight the coronavirus pandemic and strengthen coverage and equity of immunization across the country.
The HDF, a fund…
Fake News On Coronavirus Causing Unnecessary Panic: UNICEF
UNICEF says it is concerned about the amount of fake news and misinformation on coronavirus (COVID-19) saying if left unchecked it will cause unnecessary panic around the world.
110,090 have so far been infected by the coronavirus…
Mbuya Gwena’s Backyard Maternity Ward: A Health Time Bomb
As one approaches Mbuya Gwena's place of residents in Mbare, one would be hoodwinked to believe its a private hospital located right in the heart of a high density suburb due to the number of people that frequent her in search of labour…
Doctors’ Ongoing Strike: Situation In Hospitals Worsens
Zimbabwe's public health delivery system is currently grounded following a move by both doctors and nurses to down tools protesting the abduction of Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA) Dr Peter Magombeyi by suspected state security…
Japanese Government Contributes Towards The Prevention Of Sexual Abuse In Cyclone-Affected Areas Of…
UNICEF has received US$150,000 from the Government of Japan to strengthen its response towards the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (PSEA), and improvement of Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) in Cyclone Idai-affected districts…
Avoid Inheritance Scuffles, ED Tells Tuku Family
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned the Mtukudzi family members against fighting over the late music legend’s assets.
Mnangagwa who was speaking soon after declaring the 10th richest African musician according to Forbes Magazine a…