UBH nurses protest poor working conditions
UNITED Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) nurses downed tools yesterday citing lack of stationery, needles and drugs, among other medical basics at the health institution.
December 13, 2017
‘Health expenditure continues to dwindle’
ZIMBABWE will this year spend a measly $25 per person on health, while government expenditure on health continues to fail to reach the 11,3% of Sub-Saharan Africa’s average, and 15% of the national budget as stipulated by the Abuja Declaration.
December 13, 2017
Cervical cancer a nemesis to women
Despite the fact that cancer of the cervix is preventable, it is the commonest cause of death in women in Africa.
Health experts say in many parts of the continent, cervical cancers are not identified or treated until advanced stages due to insufficient access to reproductive health care services, effective screening and early treatment.
November 6, 2017
Making quality cervical cancer prevention accessible
Dr David Parirenyatwa
The Zimbabwe National Cervical Cancer Control and Prevention Strategy (ZCCCPS) (2017-2020) was launched by Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr David Parirenyatwa, at the Gweru Provincial Hospital recently.
September 5, 2017
STIs on the increase in Chirundu
The Chirundu Border Post, Source: Newsday Zimbabwe
The prevalence and incidence of HIV and sexually-transmitted infections (STI) among workers and long-distance truck drivers in Chirundu is on the increase, with a local health centre attending to over six cases a week.
September 4, 2017
Region adopts 5-year framework to fight STIs
WHO official, Dr. Felicitas Zawaira
Health ministers meeting in Victoria Falls at the 67th World Health Organisation (WHO) African Region summit, which ended yesterday, have adopted a five-year framework to fight Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI).
September 2, 2017
WASN Community dialogue meeting
Women and AIDS Support Network (WASN) held a community dialogue on the 12 of July 2017 on access to information at WASN’s offices in Eastlea Harare. The objectives of this community dialogue were to ensure that women and girls have access to information on Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (VIAC) services and to assess the levels of information dissemination offered at clinics and hospitals.
July 16, 2017
WASN Breakfast meeting and Wilkins Hospital visit
As WASN is part of the ATI campaign being spearheaded by MISA, letters were written to the Director of City Health to enable WASN staff interview health personnel at Wilkins Hopital on the uptake of VIAC by women and girls, on 22 June, 2017. After the approval WASN had an opportunity to interview the Sister in Charge of VIAC services. Below are the officers who were present and what transpired thereafter.
July 3, 2017
Information on cervical cancer critical for Zimbabwean women
With the high number of women affected by cervical cancer in Zimbabwe, the Women and AIDS Support Network (WASN) recognizes the need to complement increased awareness to current government initiatives.
June 14, 2017