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Global interventions to end HIV and AIDS: A call for sustained action
As the world marks over four decades since the emergence of HIV and AIDS, the global response has evolved from fear and stigma to hope and determination. Through innovative interventions, robust fundi...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 14:25hrs | 332 | by Marilyn Mutize
Zimbabwe moves to Covid-19 self-testing
THE Government is ready to introduce Covid-19 self-testing mainly at ports of entry and in remote areas as part of continuous, thorough and effective response to the global pandemic to minimise its ef...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe achieves HIV prevention target
Zimbabwe has achieved the 90-90-90 target on HIV prevention and is now working on the 95-95-95 target for 2025, while the mortality significantly declined by almost 72 percent in the 10 years between ...Published: 05 Apr 2021 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
81 million condoms distributed in Zimbabwe last year
A STAGGERING 81 million condoms were distributed in Zimbabwe last year as the country strives to achieve global HIV testing and condom use targets by 2030. Zimbabwe ranks number five in Africa...Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
NAC engages parliamentarians in HIV response
The National Aids Council (NAC) held an HIV and Aids sensitisation workshop for newly-elected members of parliament and senators recently as part of its advocacy strategy. The group was specifically t...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 09:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
DIY tests for HIV beat stigma in fight against Aids
When she discovered she was HIV-positive early this year, sex worker Evelyn Msipa (32), was alone in her rented apartment in Zimbabwe's capital city, Harare.Health and Child Care minister Davi...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:36hrs | | by Reuters
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
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
Mnangagwa toasts 'enemy' US
Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa has hailed the relationship between Zimbabwe and the United States in the fight against HIV and Aids despite their political differences. He said the US gover...Published: 02 Dec 2016 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Be the boss, avoid Christmas party tragedy
It is customary for organisations to host end of year functions (aka Christmas parties) at this time, celebrating the year that is about to end and herald the December holidays. At these parties, typi...Published: 26 Nov 2016 at 17:43hrs | | by Angus MacArthur, Director at Alcohol Breathalysers (Pty) Ltd - South Africa
Zimbabwe introduces HIV self test kit
Stakeholders in the health sector have welcomed the introduction of HIV self test kits but have cautioned that people should always go for pre-counselling before testing themselves.Four Southe...Published: 15 Mar 2016 at 21:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter
HIV self testing beings, 375 000 targeted in two years
HIV self-testing pilot project in 12 districts across the country would be rolled out this month in a move meant to reach out to 375 000 Zimbabweans over the next two years, a senior Government offici...Published: 01 Mar 2016 at 07:57hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe scales up HIV self-testing project
Up to 375 000 Zimbabweans will be able to test themselves of HIV through saliva swabs for the next two years under a $23 million pilot project being spearheaded by Population Services Zimbabwe in part...Published: 02 Dec 2015 at 05:12hrs | | by Paidamoyo Chipunza
Govt to introduce HIV self-testing kits
Government will soon introduce HIV self-testing kits as a way to encourage people to know their HIV status, The Sunday Mail reported.The development follows revelations that of the 196 000 pe...Published: 07 Sep 2014 at 07:27hrs | | by Shamiso Yikoniko
Zim will soon start piloting HIV self-testing
ZIMBABWE will soon start piloting the self-testing of HIV by individuals at home in a development that is set to revolutionise the national response to HIV and Aids.This offers other avenues f...Published: 04 Jun 2013 at 21:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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