ARVs life span extended
The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe has extended the shelf life of selected ARVs after conducting research that show that the drugs are still effective.
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The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe has extended the shelf life of selected ARVs after conducting research that show that the drugs are still effective.
Government will suspend recruitment of trainee nurses with effect from May next year, Health and Child Care Secretary Dr Gerald Gwinji has said.
The health and Child Care ministry has set new requirements for citizens looking to take up a general nurse training course from May 2019.
George Charamba’s long reign as Permanent Secretary in the Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Ministry came to an end on Wednesday after President Emmerson Mnangagwa appointed 18 new permanent secretaries, reassigned others and retired some.
The government has announced plans to set up special health centres for gays, as it bids to curb the spread of HIV/Aids among groups that practice same sex. This comes despite President Emmerson Mnangagwa saying recently that gay marriages will continue not to be tolerated in the country.
There is an outbreak of cholera in Chitungwiza, with seven cases having been recorded as of yesterday in St Mary’s.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces President Emmerson Mnangagwa has promoted six Brigadier Generals to the rank of Major General upon retirement from active service.
By Thandeka Moyo A storm is brewing at Ingutsheni Central Hospital in Bulawayo following the appointment of a new chief executive officer who is expected to start work on June 1 amid allegations that officials who conducted the interviews did not follow proper procedures. Ingutsheni acting CEO Mr Nyasha Chibvongodze who was eyeing the position […]
By Helen Kadirire At least 38 people have died from snakebites since January this year, Health ministry permanent secretary Gerald Gwinji told Parliament recently. This comes as the Meteorological Services Department (Met) has warned residents to be on the look-out for the reptiles which are leaving their natural habitat to invade residential areas due to […]
By Helen Kadirire The Health ministry has detected insecticide-resistant mosquitoes in Goromonzi, Mashonaland East, raising concern that malaria could become difficult to control. This comes as government recently issued a malaria alert after a total of 154 malaria cases were reported throughout the country as of March 26, 2017. Giving oral evidence to Parliament’s Health […]