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Zimbabwe needs US$10 million to procure condoms
Zimbabwe needs to raise over US$10 million from domestic sources to support condom procurement for 2025 and 2026 due to the withdrawal of donor funding. The country has three markets for condoms: publ...Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 04:11hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland tops HIV prevalence rate
Matabeleland South Province has emerged as one of Zimbabwe's regions with the highest HIV prevalence rates, reaching 17.30% in 2023. This high prevalence is attributed to the province's proximity ...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 08:25hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean concerns over condoms cash drying up next year
At a forum organized by SafAids in Harare, concerns were raised by public health practitioners regarding the potential reversal of HIV prevention progress due to the looming end of international fundi...Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 10:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe condom funding coming to an end next year
Public health practitioners are concerned about the potential reversal of progress in HIV prevention in Zimbabwe due to imminent funding shortages for condoms. National HIV Prevention Coordinator Gert...Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 10:27hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
USA 'not running away' from Zimbabwe as suggested by Mnangagwa
The United States says it has not abandoned Zimbabwe contrary to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's remarks in Russia that America is currently strongly supporting Zambia and Malawi to spite Zimbabwe wher...Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 06:53hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Outward migration fuelling HIV in Matebeleland North
Matebeleland North is witnessing a surge in HIV incidence rates, a challenge exacerbated by factors such as outward migration, according to the National Aids Council (Nac). During a press briefing on ...Published: 28 Nov 2023 at 05:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Next, university graduates will be 'hailing' Mnangagwa for capping them!
It is now a well-established fact that the state-controlled broadcaster, ZBC - as well as the rest of the state media in Zimbabwe - is an embarrassment not only to the journalism profession, but also ...Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 19:15hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa's personalization of government programs divisive and counter-productive
So, now there is a 'Miners for ED' group!Another, in a long line of shady organizations that have mushroomed over the recent past – a...Published: 20 Nov 2022 at 16:06hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe HIV+ pregnant women number among world highest
ZIMBABWE has been ranked one of the 22 countries with the highest burden of pregnant women living with HIV.This is despite the country having made major strides in testing and preventing the v...Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
'US, Zimbabwe fights not affecting citizens'
THE United States says it will continue to support the country with humanitarian aid in several key areas including the health sector despite political disagreements with the Harare regime of Presiden...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to resume manufacturing ARVs
ZIMBABWE will now resume local manufacturing of Antiretrovirals (ARVs) and other drugs using local pharmaceutical companies as the country has been losing millions of foreign currency by procuring the...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
ARV shortage fears dismissed
Natpharm has assured Zimbabweans on second regimen antiretroviral treatment that the current stocks which are low will be expeditiously replenished. There had been concerns among those who tak...Published: 31 Aug 2020 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
US supports Zimbabwe despite diplomatic row
Despite fresh diplomatic clashes between the United States and Zimbabwe, the global giant has committed to support HIV programmes for women girls and vulnerable children in the Southern Africa country...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 18:08hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
UN allays Zimbabwe ARV shortage fears
A foreign currency shortage is hampering Zimbabwe's ability to purchase anti-retroviral therapy for people living with HIV, but the United Nations says the situation has not yet reached crisis levels....Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 08:47hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
23pc females cohabited before 18 - Study
OVER 23 percent of females aged between 18 and 24 were once married or cohabited before they turned 18, the Young Adults Survey of Zimbabwe has revealed. Young Adults Survey of Zimbabwe (YASZ)...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 05:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
US piles pressure on Mnangagwa
Newly-appointed United States ambassador to Zimbabwe Brian Nichols says he is looking forward to seeing Zimbabwe return to being the powerhouse it used to be, once it embarks on a path of reviving its...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 13:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
United States Launches Program to Support Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Zimbabwe
HARARE - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announces the launch of Pathways, a five-year $35 million program that will offer services to 250,000 HIV-affected orphans and v...Published: 18 Jul 2018 at 10:27hrs | | by APO
'Zimbabwe-US relations improve'
RELATIONS between Zimbabwe and the United States have significantly improved since the ushering in of the new dispensation last year, an indication that both countries are ready to open a new chapter ...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
PEPFAR adds strength, endurance to Homeless World Cup preps
Harare, June 6, 2018: President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) tested over 100 individuals for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, and shared health information with over 1000 community member...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 08:52hrs | | by ZimPAS
US happy with Zimbabwe reforms
The United States of America is happy with the progress made with the new administration in electoral law reforms and is looking forward to cementing its bilateral relationship with Zimbabwe, USA char...Published: 16 May 2018 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Foreign envoys upbeat on free, fair elections
THE United States of America is happy with progress made by the new administration in electoral law reforms and is looking forward to cementing its relations with Zimbabwe, USA charge d' affairs to Zi...Published: 16 May 2018 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe targets HIV free generation by 2030
Zimbabwe has reiterated its commitment to end AIDS as well as achieve an HIV/AIDS free generation by 2030.This was said by the First Lady Amai Auxillia Mnangagwa when she addressed the 20th Or...Published: 29 Jan 2018 at 15:16hrs | | by Staff Reporter
US gives grants to Zimbabwe grassroots organisations
The United State Embassy in Harare has said it President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has recently given grants to seven grassroots organizations. The Embassy said ShamwariYemwana...Published: 21 Dec 2017 at 07:08hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
U.S. backs Zimbabwe progress towards TB infection control
A senior official from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a United States government health agency, has called for increased collaboration among private and public health organisati...Published: 15 Sep 2017 at 09:49hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
US building $200m new embassy, 'future is bright', says Ambassador - could not be any brighter
"We hope the future is bright and I will highlight why the United States government thinks it is. Our commitment remains to Zimbabwe," announced USA Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mr Harry Thomas. ...Published: 26 Jul 2017 at 09:41hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
U.S. to maintain HIV funding levels in Zimbabwe
The United States Ambassador says his country will maintain, and even increase, HIV funding levels in Zimbabwe despite a change in administration.“We are very heartened that our Congress jus...Published: 11 May 2017 at 06:36hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
PEPFAR, partners breathe new life into Harare’s First Street
The OK- PEPFAR First Street Stage in central Harare was a hive of activity with scores of individuals queuing to get tested for HIV as well as receive health information on Wednesday. The...Published: 05 May 2017 at 06:51hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
U.S. -HIFA collaborate to promote art and health
The United States said it will continue its partnership with the Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) with a feature film as well as musical and health infotainment in Harare’s First Str...Published: 09 Apr 2017 at 07:39hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
United States celebrates progress on World TB Day
he United States Government stands with the people of Zimbabwe in commemorating World Tuberculosis (TB) Day (March 24_. Through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S....Published: 24 Mar 2017 at 05:35hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
United States provides $4 million to alleviate impact of drought on people living with HIV
The United States Government has provided an additional US$4 million in response to drought affected areas in Zimbabwe, targeting people living with HIV in the most severely affected areas of the coun...Published: 03 Feb 2017 at 13:45hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
'Bulawayo an HIV hotspot'
ZIMBABWE'S HIV prevalence rate has slightly decreased to 14,6 percent from 15 percent, with statistics showing that Bulawayo, Matabeleland North and Matabeleland South provinces have rates above t...Published: 06 Dec 2016 at 09:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Importance of TB infection control in the fight against HIV/AIDS
A senior official of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC- Zimbabwe) has said the new national HealthCare Associated Tuberculosis Infection Prevention Project - Zimbabwe (...Published: 11 Nov 2016 at 09:32hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
All HIV+ patients in Zimbabwe to get ARVs
All people who tested positive to HIV from Manicaland and Matabeleland South provinces in June will immediately be placed on antiretroviral therapy regardless of their CD4 count as the country seeks t...Published: 30 Aug 2016 at 06:28hrs | | by Paidamoyo Chipunza
HIV door-to-door survey surpasses target
About 30 000 people were interviewed during the Zimbabwe Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (Zimphia), popularly referred to as door-to-door HIV testing. The survey's initial target was 24 400 peo...Published: 20 Aug 2016 at 09:34hrs | | by Paidamoyo Chipunza
Zimbabwe launches door-to-door HIV testing programme
Door to door HIV testing being conducted under a programme known as Zimbabwe Population Based HIV Impact Assessment (ZIMPHIA) has been launched in Harare.The ZIMPHIA survey targets 15 000 ...Published: 22 Jun 2016 at 22:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bodybuilders gear for Mr and Ms Novice
THE National Federation of Zimbabwe Bodybuilding and Fitness (NFZBBF) will hold its first major event of the year, the Mr and Ms Novice, at Long Cheng Plaza in Harare tomorrow.The event wi...Published: 25 Mar 2016 at 11:47hrs | | by Midlands Correspondent
New U.S. funding to boost Zim adherence to new WHO guidelines
The United States Global AIDS coordinator, Ambassador Deborah Birx, says Zimbabwe is among countries that are receiving additional funding from the new US$150 million commitment by the President's Eme...Published: 05 Dec 2015 at 07:18hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Eto'o snubs Zimbabwe invite
Global football star Samuel Eto'o, who was billed to officially open the community village running alongside the 18th International Conference on Aids and STIs in Africa, failed to turn up amid revela...Published: 01 Dec 2015 at 05:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Senior U.S health official attends ICASA conference in Harare
Ambassador-at-Large, Deborah L. Birx, M.D., will visit Zimbabwe to attend and address the 18th International Conference on HIVand AIDS and STIs (ICASA) scheduled to take place from November 29 t...Published: 30 Nov 2015 at 05:36hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
New CDC Zimbabwe head advocate for increased efforts towards elimination of HIV
New Country Director at the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in Zimbabwe, Dr. Beth Tippett Barr, says she will continue to advocate for more U.S. support to make the virtual e...Published: 26 Sep 2015 at 06:50hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
US not looking back in assisting Zim in development programmes
The United States of America (USA) has vowed to continue its support for Zimbabwe in its development programmes despite the alleged sour relations as portrayed by the Zimbabwe government in relati...Published: 27 Jul 2015 at 07:23hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
UNAIDS, ASLM and Partners Launch Initiative to Improve HIV Diagnostics
Partners will advocate for increased funding and price reductions, strengthen efforts to ensure highest quality diagnostic services and forge partnerships to clo...Published: 30 Jul 2014 at 12:17hrs | | by Staff Reporter
U.S. support strengthens Zim's health information systems
The United States and its partners are providing support to the strengthening of Zimbabwe's health ministry internal and public information systems to facilitate timely reporting of disease outbre...Published: 09 Jun 2014 at 15:40hrs | | by Staff Reporter
US partners Jibilika Dance Trust to launch Step Up 2 HIV initiative
The United States Embassy's Presidential Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has partnered Jibilika Dance Trust to launch Step Up 2 HIV, an HIV /AIDS awareness initiative riding on popular youth c...Published: 28 Jun 2013 at 20:07hrs | | by Zimbabwe Charity
South Africa's Freedom Day
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, May 16, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ - Remarks: W...Published: 16 May 2013 at 05:29hrs | | by APO
New HIV infections are falling dramatically in Africa
Africa is pulling out all the stops in its race to curb the AIDS pandemic by 2015, a deadline set by UN member states. From making anti-retroviral drug therapy (ART) readily available to the masse...Published: 14 Jan 2013 at 19:34hrs | | by Jocelyne Sambira
The United States - South Africa Partnership: Going Global
WASHINGTON, August 8, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ - Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State University of Western Cape Cape Town, South Africa ...Published: 09 Aug 2012 at 05:48hrs | | by APO
Obama Administration Accomplishments in Sub-Saharan Africa
WASHINGTON, June 14, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ - Fact Sheet: Obama Administration Accomplishments in Sub-Saharan Africa"I see Africa as a fundamental part of our interconnecte...Published: 15 Jun 2012 at 04:51hrs | 1 | by APO
HIV counselling, testing targets kombi drivers and touts at Egodini
THE Newstart Centre yesterday held a Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) exercise at Basch Street Terminus, popularly known as Egodini for commuter omnibus drivers and touts.A CD4 count te...Published: 18 Apr 2012 at 04:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
National Blood Services Zimbabwe (NBSZ) selling blood below cost
THE National Blood Services Zimbabwe (NBSZ) is selling donated blood at well below the cost of testing, processing and storing each unit and has to rely on grants and aid schemes. NBSZ public affairs ...Published: 09 Apr 2012 at 04:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
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