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Health, News July 27, 2021

ZCTU to challenge ‘’no jab no work’’ policy

ZCTU to challenge ‘’no jab no work’’ policy Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) says it is going to challenge the policy of ‘’no jab no work’’ that is being implemented by the government. In…

Health, News July 15, 2021

Fast track vaccine procurement now

By Karen Nyeraurombo Zimbabwe AIDS Network national coordinator Godfrey Mudariki says the government must fast track procurement of vaccines if it hopes to avoid the effects of impending COVID-19 waves. To be ahead of the…

Health, News July 14, 2021

Cyclone Idai medicines were left to expire in warehouses: Auditor General

Auditor-General Mildred Chiri has revealed that some medicines that formed part of donated goods for Cyclone Idai victims were left to expire in warehouse shelves. Cyclone Idai which affected mostly Manicaland and Masvingo Provinces saw…

Cabinet Briefs, Health, News July 13, 2021

23rd Post-Cabinet Press Briefing [Download]

TWENTY-THIRD-POST-CABINET-BRIEFINGDownload Extract from the press statement by Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa ” The nation is advised that the Ministry of Health and Child Care has printed adequate stocks of vaccinations cards with security features and…

Health, Women in Politics July 6, 2021

Govt reintroduces lockdown exemption letters

The Government has reintroduced the lockdown exemption letters in a bid to curtail unnecessary movement in the Central Business District. It is thought that the reduced movement will go a long way in curbing the…

Health, News July 1, 2021

Position paper on age of consent to contraceptives

THE VICE PRESIDENT AND MINISTER OF HEALTH AND CHILD CARE (HON. GEN. (RTD.) DR. CHIWENGA): Mr Speaker Sir, I present to you the position paper on the age of consent to access medical services related…

Health, Members of Parliament, News, Parliament July 1, 2021

COVID-19 forces Parly to suspend committee meetings

Parliament of Zimbabwe has suspended holding of committee meetings and public hearings as part of measures to curb spread of COVID-19. The decision by Parliament comes just a few days after President Emmerson Mnangagwa imposed…

Health, News, Parliament July 1, 2021

Ministerial Statement: Maternity user fees and Maternity Mortality

THE VICE PRESIDENT AND MINISTER OF HEALTH AND CHILD CARE (HON. GEN. (RTD.) DR. CHIWENGA): I will present a Ministerial Statement in response to the issue of maternity user fees policy and maternity mortality which…

Health, Members of Parliament, News, Parliament June 16, 2021

Govt admits to underpaying vulnerable families

By Karen Nyeraurombo Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Paul Mavima has admitted that the government is underpaying vulnerable families in terms of social grants. The payments are too little that they cannot buy…

COVID-19 increased issues of the digital divide

Education, Health, ICT, Members of Parliament, News, Parliament, Portfolio Committee, Women in Politics June 12, 2021

COVID-19 widened the digital divide

HON. MISIHAIRABWI-MUSHONGA: Thank you very much Madam Speaker. First, let me thank Hon. Moyo for the joint report and let me also thank in particular the ICT Committee who actually initiated this particular hearing. We,…