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HIV and AIDS remain the leading causes of death in Zimbabwe
HIV and AIDS remain the leading causes of death in Zimbabwe, accounting for over 25% of all fatalities.Speaking at the 15th Annual Conference of the Association of Healthcare Funders of Zimbab...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 12:35hrs | 565 | by Staff reporter
RBZ makes U-turn
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has announced that holders of non-negotiable certificates of deposit (NNCDs) will now receive tradable government bonds. This decision comes in response to pressure ...Published: 03 Sep 2024 at 15:45hrs | 27514 | by Staff reporter
IMF says Zimbabwe's economy continues to show resilience
In light of new policy developments, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Mr. Wojciech Maliszewski conducted a second mission to Harare during June 18-27, 2024, to conclude the 2024 ...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 13:01hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
How Mushayavanhu just removed zeroes from dying currency
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mushayavanhu has issued his maiden monetary policy statement, bringing with him a new gold-backed currency and promises to end the money-printing that tanked the...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
World Bank hails Zimbabwe's tight Monetary Policy stance
THE World Bank (WB) has commended the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) for putting in place a tight Monetary Policy alongside other interventions which have managed to ease inflationary pressures....Published: 14 Dec 2023 at 03:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube on cliff edge as hospitals crumble
The Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) has urged Finance and Investment Promotion Minister Mthuli Ncube to adhere to a regional agreement requiring governments to allocate 15% of their budgets t...Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 14:54hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Diet, the leading cause of death in Africa
If we go back to the "African lifestyle" including the diet, the premature deaths we are experiencing now and more in near future will be greatly reduced. Urbanization, we may not be able to s...Published: 26 May 2023 at 10:24hrs | | by Erick Matotoba
Zimbabwe faces renewed HIV funding burden
ZIMBABWE is facing a renewed HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) funding burden, health officials have said.Speaking at a regional workshop recently in Harare, chief di...Published: 25 Apr 2023 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Hosts Workshop on Integrating Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health Components in HIV Programming for Global Fund
HARARE - Representatives from Ghana, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe, whose funding request proposals are due for submission to the Global Fund, are meeting in Harare, Zimbabwe from 19-21 Ap...Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 19:04hrs | 4 | by APO
Tough foreign exchange regime suffocating economy
Zimbabwe's broad money supply has grown from just under ZW$364,60 billion as of September 2021 to more than ZW$1,920 trillion as of September 2022. This represents growth of over 426% over a period of...Published: 16 Dec 2022 at 00:02hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma
Zimbabwe launches its first National Surgical, Obstetric and Anesthesia Strategy (2022 – 2025)
VICTORIA FALLS - To address challenges Zimbabwe faces in providing timely, affordable, safe and quality surgical services, the Government of Zimbabwe (GoZ...Published: 14 Oct 2022 at 06:40hrs | 5 | by APO
RBZ tightens screws in inflation battle
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has further reduced its quarterly reserve money (cash available for use in the economy) target, cutting it to 7,5 percent from 10 percent.The measures are pa...Published: 08 Feb 2022 at 05:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Stanbic donates US$15000 haemodialysis machine to Gwanda Provincial Hospital
Leading financial services institution, Stanbic Bank, has donated a Haemodialysis machine to Gwanda Provincial Hospital to alleviate challenges faced by kidney patients at the health institution and i...Published: 19 Nov 2021 at 12:39hrs | 7 | by Agencies
Mnangagwa's wife attends Third Eurasian Women's Forum in Russia
FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa, who is here to attend the Third Eurasian Women's Forum, on Wednesday had a heart-to-heart discussion with the Speaker of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly o...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife gets UK invite
A United Kingdom-based organisation - NCD Global Alliance which fights non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has written to the First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa inviting her to join their organisation as an N...Published: 29 Sep 2021 at 06:41hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Motivate people to get vaccinated, says Mutsvangwa
Journalists have been urged to devise innovative ways of motivating people to take up Covid-19 vaccination and adopt safer sexual behaviours voluntarily and for their own good, rather than because the...Published: 11 Sep 2021 at 12:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Let's not ignore other killer diseases, says Chiwenga
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga yesterday said the country should not neglect other killer diseases while concentrating on the COVID-19 pandemic. Chiwenga, who is Health minister, said thi...Published: 05 Feb 2021 at 06:40hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga reinforces 'no-consent, no-Covid-vaccination' policy
VICE President and Health Minister Constantino Chiwenga has reiterated government's position no Covid-19 vaccination shall be imposed on any citizen unwilling to be part of the world inoculation proce...Published: 05 Feb 2021 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC security chief summoned over Chamisa 'kidnap' scuffle
ZIMBABWE POLICE have summoned MDC President Nelson Chamisa's head of security for questioning in connection a dramatic tussle that saw the opposition leader survive what the party claims was a kidnap ...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Money supply growth slows
Zimbabwe's annual broad money supply (various forms of money) increased by just 1,18 percent in August to give a 38 percent rise for the year to August 2018 compared to 47 percent annual growth record...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 05:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stanbic calls for economic reforms
STANBIC Bank (Stanbic) has called for currency reforms and measures to support industrial growth, foreign currency generation and price stability in order to put an end to "turbulence in the operating...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 06:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tackles corruption head on?
ZANU-PF has reaffirmed its commitment to fighting corruption with those caught on the wrong side of the law set to face the music.Over the years, the scourge had hampered economic growth....Published: 06 May 2018 at 09:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mzembi: 20 questions and answers as Foreign Minister Zimbabwe
HARARE - The Honorable Dr. Walter Mzembi, Minister of Foreign Affairs Zimbabwe, provided Worldtourismwire a copy of this Q&A first published in the Zimbabwe Daily News....Published: 31 Oct 2017 at 07:36hrs | | by EINPresswire
Zimbabwe won't shut down struggling embassies, says Mzembi
Daily News Editor Gift Phiri sits down for a wide-ranging interview with new Foreign Affairs minister Walter Mzembi. Find below excerpts of the interview.Q: Congratulations on your appointment...Published: 29 Oct 2017 at 10:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
A contestation of WHO's ambassadorial appointment hullabaloo
Zimbabwe is a state, in its statehood, it is founded on principles of human rights and compliance to international principles that include cooperation and solidarity to causes of humanity. In its nati...Published: 25 Oct 2017 at 15:40hrs | 2 | by Tedious Ncube
Mzembi to blame for Mugabe's humiliation
Without a doubt the decision by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to rescind its earlier decision to appoint President Robert Mugabe as its African ambassador for Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) is...Published: 25 Oct 2017 at 13:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has recorded greatest achievements in health sector
Since attainment of independence in 1980, Zimbabwe is one of the African countries that have tremendously made great strides in reforming its healthy sector.During the colonial era, there was ...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 15:33hrs | 1 | by Chido Chikuni
Mzembi describes Mugabe in glorious terms
Newly-appointed Foreign Affairs minister Walter Mzembi could be ruing his attempts to ingratiate himself with President Robert Mugabe after masterminding his short-lived appointment as the first ever ...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 14:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Being patriotic is not Zanu-PF
The National Pledge that was introduced by Government early this year, from infancy to high school, was long overdue, contrary to misguided sentiments that it was a ZANU PF indoctrination strategy. Th...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 10:29hrs | | by Prosperity Mzila
Mzembi masterminding Mugabe's short-lived WHO appointment
Newly-appointed Foreign Affairs minister Walter Mzembi could be ruining his attempts to ingratiate himself with President Robert Mugabe after masterminding his short-lived appointment as the first-eve...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe never told of WHO appointment, offer would have been turned down
PRESIDENT Mugabe was not formally informed of his so-called appointment as WHO goodwill ambassador in the fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and would have rejected the invitation to take...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
WHO wasn't supposed to appoint Mugabe as Ambassador
The MDC-T has said in the very first place, the World Health Organisation (WHO) wasn't supposed to appoint president Robert Mugabe as a Goodwill Ambassador.This was after the WHO reversed the ...Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 13:49hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
WHO crushes Mugabe's ego
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has rescinded an honour it had bestowed on President Robert Mugabe last Thursday in the wake of a deafening global outcry from affiliate organisations and stakehold...Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
UN system needs overhaul, says Mzembi
\Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi has said the United Nations (UN) system needs urgent reform, starting with its agencies following a decision by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to rescind i...Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
'WHO's the biggest loser after Mugabe decision'
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Walter Mzembi says Zimbabwe respects decision by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to revoke the appointment of President Robert Mugabe as WHO Goodwill Ambassador...Published: 22 Oct 2017 at 19:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Twitter reacts after WHO revokes appointment of Mugabe
Twitter was abuzz on Sunday following the decision by the head of the World Health Organisation to withdraw his appointment of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe as a "goodwill ambassador".WHO c...Published: 22 Oct 2017 at 15:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
WHO forced by UK to reverse Mugabe decision
Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo said WHO should have considered the so called "values" before appointing Mugabe to the position and a U-turn would only be detrimental to its reputation....Published: 22 Oct 2017 at 15:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ambassador Mugabe back from WHO conference
President Robert Mugabe has arrived back home from Montevideo, Uruguay where he attended the World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Conference on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) which ended yesterday...Published: 21 Oct 2017 at 15:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's WHO appointment: Britain breathes fire
The choice of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe as a World Health Organization (WHO) goodwill ambassador has been criticised by several organisations including the British government.It describ...Published: 21 Oct 2017 at 14:50hrs | | by BBC
Mugabe meets Uruguay counterpart
Economic and trade relations between Zimbabwe and Uruguay are poised for growth after leaders of the two countries agreed to collaborate and facilitate trade and investments in the areas of agricultur...Published: 20 Oct 2017 at 19:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe appointed WHO global health ambassador
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday appointed President Robert Mugabe as a global health ambassador for Africa to help governments tackle chronic diseases such as diabetes, stroke, cancer...Published: 19 Oct 2017 at 15:18hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Govt to tap into Aids levy to fight cancer scourge
GOVERNMENT will now use resources mobilised through the Aids levy to fight the cancer scourge that continues to ravage society.It is estimated that 7 000 Zimbabweans are diagnosed of cancer ev...Published: 19 Oct 2017 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe off to Uruguay
PRESIDENT Mugabe left the country yesterday for Uruguay where he will join other Heads of State and Government attending the World Health Organisation (WHO) conference on noncommunicable diseases (NCD...Published: 17 Oct 2017 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cancer cases in Zimbabwe on the rise
Cancer continues to be a threat with over 400 cases recorded annually since 2009, a trend that is worrying and needs urgent attention, a Cabinet minister has said. Officially opening Oncocare ...Published: 29 Apr 2017 at 09:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Access to quality healthcare must be improved in Africa
Access to quality healthcare systems across Africa needs to improve in order to reduce the high prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) on the continent.This is according to Dr Sarah Ba...Published: 09 Jun 2016 at 06:44hrs | | by Agencies
It's not bond notes, but bank charges
ZIMBABWE's banking sector this week came under withering attack for very old sins which financial institutions have benefited from with near absolute impunity while insulating themselves from critical...Published: 03 Jun 2016 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Joram Nyathi
Texting your way to health
Message telling you when and how to take your diabetes medication. Or a voice mail reminding you of your next mammogram. That's what two UN agencies are hoping to do with mobile technology to save...Published: 15 Feb 2013 at 18:01hrs | | by Jocelyne Sambira
Harare to host two-day health awareness campaign
A two day campaign on non communicable diseases (NCDs) will be held at the Africa Unity Square, Harare, starting this Wednesday where free medical services will be provided.Health Advisor ...Published: 27 Nov 2012 at 00:21hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Nigerian sheep gives birth to a half-human creature
Residents of Sokoto metropolis in Nigeria are coming to terms with an unbelievable incident that occcurred in the city recently, when a sheep gave birth to a monstrous being at a government owned vet...Published: 14 Feb 2012 at 08:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Ministry of Health procures modern cancer detection equipment
THE Ministry of Health and Child Welfare on Monday said it has procured some modern equipment used for early detection of cancer.The equipment, which includes linear accelerators and treatment...Published: 21 Sep 2011 at 05:53hrs | | by Moyo Roy
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