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MDC-T legislator for Musikavanhu MP Prosper Mutseyami has called on Health and Child Care minister David Parirenyatwa to legalise mbanje saying that it would help in the treatment of minor ailments as well as earn millions of dollars in foreign currency exports. Said Mutseyami,
<blockquote>We are failing as a country to provide adequate health for our people but one asks, why can’t we legalise mbanje for export and local use to help revamp our health sector?
We have countries like Uruguay and the United States, which have legalised the selling of weed.
They are making millions of dollars through that and their health sectors are blossoming.
I, therefore, recommend that the ministry revisit its 1957 policy on mbanje as it can contribute to health financing.</blockquote>
Parirenyatwa said that he still needed to look into serious research before making recommendations. Said Parirenyatwa:
<blockquote>We need to be very careful about letting it loose but on the medical side. I will consider a serious research like what other countries have done.
But for industrial use, I will have to consult to see how the marijuana fibre works to make handbags and shoes, among other strong materials.</blockquote>
More: <a href="https://www.thestandard.co.zw/2017/11/12/mp-wants-mbanje-legalised/">The Standard</a>

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MP calls for Mbanje to be legalised

After 17 cases of Typhoid were confirmed in Mbare, Minister of Health David Parirenyatwa has blamed the city of Harare for the latest outbreak. He argued that the disease could not be defeated currently because the city of Harare was supplying dirty drinking water and had poor sanitation. He also said the flats should be closed down as they had been condemned.
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Defence Minister Sydney Sekeramayi and Health Minister David Parirenyatwa have written to Energy Mutodi demanding $20 000 in defamation damages. The two ministers, through their lawyer, Dzikamai Machinura, have also demanded that Mutodi should retract his Facebook post and apologise. This comes after Mutodi, who has publicly declared his support for Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa, wrote a Facebook post in which he alleged that the two minister were the main suspects in the poisoning of Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Paty of the letter written to Mnangagwa reads:
<blockquote>We have therefore been instructed to demand from you that you immediately and forthwith remove the offending post from your Facebook timeline and pay defamation damages in the amount of $20 000 for our respective clients.</blockquote>
Mutodi has since been released on bail after he was arrested for the post. He claims that he now fears for his life and has already advised the United States embassy and the United Nations of this.
More: <a href="http://www.newzimbabwe.com/news-38927-Ministers+sue+for+$20k+over+VP+poison+claim/news.aspx">New Zimbabwe</a>

Sekeramayi and Parirenyatwa demand $20 000 in damages from Mutodi for defamation over poisoning allegations

Zanu-PF activist, businessman and avowed supporter of Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Energy Mutodi has Written Another Facebook post in which he says two ministers are suspected of having poisoned Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Mutodi said that the two ministers are Defence Minister Sydney Sekeramayi and Health Minister David Parirenyatwa.
Here is the Facebook Post:
 
<blockquote>TWO MINISTERS TOP SUSPECTS IN ED POISON CASE
As the nation struggles to come to terms with shock and fear following the poisoning of Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa a fort night ago, details have emerged that Defence Minister Sydney Sekeramayi and Health &amp; Child Welfare Minister David Parirenyatwa were allegedly behind the poisoning of the Vice President.  Both Ministers are medical doctors by profession.
According to reports, Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa boarded an Airforce plane at the Zimbababwe Defence College on the fateful day in the company of the two ministers.  Another minister Simon Kaya Moyo was also reportedly on board.  It is said that while in the chopper, the Vice President was served with some samosas,  sandwiches and grapes that he unsuspectingly ate.  The food is said to have been brought by Sydney Sekeramayi from home.  It is not yet established who was part of the cabin crew.
Upon arrival at the Gwanda Youth Interface rally, Vice President Mnangagwa took to the VIP tent and did not eat anything that was served. He however began to feel dizzy and began vomiting, forcing his aides to alert Intelligence Minister Kembo Mohadi who then called paramedics to assist him. Parirenyatwa reportedly tried to do some tests on the VP before suggesting that he be flown to Matadaei Hospital in Bulawayo, a decision the VP rejected; perhaps fearing the worst.
Instead he agreed to be flown to Gweru where he was attended to by his private doctors after which he was transferred to Manyame Hospital and then to South Africa the following morning where doctors detected toxins in his system.  Up to 97% of the toxins were flashed out when the VP was initially admitted. 
The toxins had reportedly started to affect his liver, explaining why he had suffered blood-strained vomits. 
The latest details on the poisoning saga are in contrast with unsubstantiated claims that the VP had been poisoned from some ice cream served at the rally from Gushungo dairy. The false rumors could have emanated from the poising syndicate that sought to conceal evidence for their criminal actions.  
It is most likely that they knew, from their medical experience, that the poison would not induce instant pain at least to allow them to fly to the rally while their victim would still be feeling alright. They also knew that he would most likely eat something from the VIP tent; thus, creating confusion as to when he would have been poisoned.  
It remains subject of speculation if the Vice President will make a police report against the two ministers. 
However, it maybe a waste of time as several ministers who have been criminally charged for various offences remain scot-free as long as they belong to the correct basket in ZANU PF succession politics.  Higher Education Minister Jonathan Moyo who of late has been criminally charged by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission allegedly for embezzling ZIMDEF funds remains free from prosecution after his arrest was blocked.
The powerful spin doctor was cleared of any wrong doing even before the courts could be given a chance to hear his case.  Saviour Kasukuwere who had nine provinces demonstrate against him for imposing his relatives in ruling party structures was absolved of any wrong doing by the politburo; leaving his accusers shell-shocked. There is selective application of the law in Zimbabwe that allows those with strong political connections to go away with crime without dreaming of ever getting arrested.
With a G40 faction calling the shots in the ruling party and government, state institutions have become paralyzed due factionalism and tribalism that have become the order of the day in ZANU PF. Making a police report in this case therefore is tantamount to giving the police a chance to fabricate and cook up evidence that exculpates the accused ministers from the offence. 
(Energy Mutodi is a doctoral degree candidate at the University of Cape Town. He is also studying law at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in War Studies and Geography and a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the same University as well as an Executive Course in Defence Management from the Post Graduate School of Management at the Witwatersrand University).</blockquote>

Sekeramayi and Parirenyatwa suspected of poisoning Emmerson Mnangagwa - Energy Mutodi

The Zanu-PF Government has finally broken its silence on Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa who was rushed to a hospital after a suspected case of food poisoning during a youth rally in Gwanda over the weekend.
Addressing journalists, Health Minister Dr David Parirenyatwa said that Mnangagwa is in a stable condition. He also confirmed that Mnangagwa is receiving treatment in South Africa. Parirenyatwa who was in the company of Information Minister Christopher Mushohwe said that Mnangagwa was hospitalised after complaining of stomach pains during the 6th Presidential Youth Interface Rally held in Gwanda and was rushed to South Africa for treatment.
He urged the nation not panic because the vice president is recovering well and is in a stable condition though still in hospital.
More: <a href="http://www.zbc.co.zw/2017/08/14/vp-mnangagwa-condition-stable-minister/">ZBC</a>

Govt finally breaks silence on Mnangagwa's health, urges nation not to panic

Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr David Parirenyatwa, last week said that there no more cases of Typhoid being reported in Harare with the last case occurring on the 20th of June. Said Parirenyatwa,
<blockquote>We have put in place control measures that include case follow-up and treatments in the community and use of safe water at point of use with chlorination of borehole water.
We also stopped the use of contaminated boreholes in affected areas with emphasis on good hygiene practices.
Harare City Council took part and made sure that water was available 24-7, the community was taught about health especially about good hygiene practices.
The main issue now is to avoid any new cases from spreading once they are detected or re-occur. This will require enhanced surveillance and avoiding shortage of water in key suburbs.</blockquote>
More: <a href="http://www.herald.co.zw/harare-now-free-of-typhoid/">Herald</a>

Harare is now free of typhoid says Minister Parirenyatwa

Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr David Parirenyatwa, last week said that there no more cases of Typhoid being reported in Harare with the last case occurring on the 20th of June. Said Parirenyatwa,
<blockquote>We have put in place control measures that include case follow-up and treatments in the community and use of safe water at point of use with chlorination of borehole water.
We also stopped the use of contaminated boreholes in affected areas with emphasis on good hygiene practices.
Harare City Council took part and made sure that water was available 24-7, the community was taught about health especially about good hygiene practices.
The main issue now is to avoid any new cases from spreading once they are detected or re-occur. This will require enhanced surveillance and avoiding shortage of water in key suburbs.</blockquote>
More: <a href="http://www.herald.co.zw/harare-now-free-of-typhoid/">Herald</a>

Minister of Health and Child Care services David Parirenyatwa has admitted that the cost of dialysis is too high for the ordinary Zimbabwean. Dialysis which is used to treat patients with kidney problems costs an average of $80 per session in public hospitals and $240 per session in private hospitals. With patients needing at least 3 sessions per week this translates to $240 per week and $960 per month at public hospitals. At private hospitals, this would be $720 per week and $2 880 per month.
Speaking at the 12th annual commemoration of World Kidney Day at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in Harare last week, Dr Parirenyatwa said:
<blockquote>Only 700 of the 1 000 cases recorded every year are on dialysis, leaving a huge gap in need.
Ten percent of the population worldwide is affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD). CKD is the third most rapidly increasing cause of global mortality. Worldwide, five million people are expected to be on dialysis by 2030.</blockquote>
More: <a href="http://www.herald.co.zw/dialysis-too-expensive-says-parirenyatwa/">Herald</a>

Minister Parirenyatwa admits that dialysis is too expensive in Zimbabwe

Striking medical doctors yesterday vowed to continue with their industrial action, which started nine days ago, as they accused the government of not taking their grievances seriously.Striking medical doctors yesterday vowed to continue with their industrial action, which started nine days ago, as they accused the government of not taking their grievances seriously.
In a statement the Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors’ Association (ZHDA) said, although the government had taken steps to meet their demands, it had not shown commitment to fulfilling the promises it was making. Said ZHDA:
<blockquote>As of today, the Health ministry has made some effort in establishing general medical officer posts, but we still await distribution list of the posts and we also want assurance that registrars, who are working for free in hospitals, will be included in these posts. The other two demands have not yet been addressed. The sluggish response (Health) minister David Parirenyatwa has given these issues shows how little he values the healthcare of Zimbabweans.</blockquote>
Parirenyatwa yesterday said he was touring all public hospitals to assess the situation.
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2017/02/23/doctors-accuse-govt-taking-grievances-lightly/">NewsDay</a>

Doctors vow to continue striking after accusing Govt of taking their issues lightly

Minister of Health and Child Care <a href="http://www.pindula.co.zw/David_Parirenyatwa" target="_blank">David Parirenyatwa</a> told senators that Zimbabwe requires $1,3 billion annually for heath services. He said the money was required drugs, infrastructure, equipment and salaries. He bemoaned the paltry amounts that are always to the health in the budget.
In the National Budget for 2017, Finance Minister allocated $281 976 000 to the ministry of health. While this presents a huge shortfall, it should also be noted that the total budget was $4, 1 billion. The money allocated to the health ministry was just 6,88 percent of the total budget.
Addressing Senator in the Upper House, Parirenyatwa said:
<blockquote>We once reached a stage where we gathered together with experts in the Ministry to see what will be the required amount for the Ministry per year and what the cost of health care per year is in the public sector in Zimbabwe and we came up with a figure of $1.3 billion annually.
…Whether the money is there or not but this is the figure that is required. Zimbabwe needs to know about it.
We require $1.3 billion per year which helps us with infrastructure, equipment, staffing and drugs. That is what the health system of Zimbabwe requires.</blockquote>
Parirenyatwa appealed to the senators to allocate more money to his ministry in order to save lives.
<blockquote>A lot of people are dying because they go and seek attention from hospitals and are not able to accept it. I urge this august Senate to give us more in terms of budget allocation.</blockquote>

Parirenyatwa says Zimbabwe needs $1,3 billion annually for health, allocated $282 m

Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA) rejected Government’s offer to open up 250 new posts for junior doctors and 2 000 posts for nurses and has vowed to start its planned work stoppage today.
In an interview with NewDay after yesterday’s Cabinet meeting, Health minister David Parirenyatwa said:
<blockquote>We have been negotiating with the ministry of Finance for posts since November and so we have been offered 250 posts for doctors and 2 000 posts for nurses. This is a welcome move. I am urging them not to go ahead with the industrial action. We need to look after our patients. This is solved by negotiations.</blockquote>
However, Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors’ Association (ZHDA) president Edgar Munatsi said negotiations had not yielded anything concrete and said they were going ahead with their strike.
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2017/02/15/doctors-vow-start-strike-today/">NewsDay</a>

Doctors reject Govt offer, vow to go ahead with strike today

Speaking after visiting Mbare and Chitungwiza’s sewerage plant yesterday, Health and Child Care Minister Dr David Parirenyatwa said for as long as social determinants of health are not addressed, the country will continue to face outbreaks of typhoid and related diseases.
He revealed that the inter-ministerial taskforce on typhoid was expecting Harare to present its plan of action this coming Monday on how they propose to deal with the current challenges. Said Parirenyatwa:
<blockquote>We are going to be meeting on Monday, and we are hopeful that a plan will come up from them, even a draft on how they are going to manage Mbare Musika, sustainable refuse disposal, sewer and the issue of food vendors.</blockquote>
More: <a href="http://www.herald.co.zw/holistic-plan-to-end-typhoid-soon/">Herald</a>

Govt to come up with holistic plan to end typhoid

Health Minister <a href="http://www.pindula.co.zw/David_Parirenyatwa">David Parirenyatwa</a> said that borehole water Harare must be tested as it could be contaminated.
Said Parirenyatwa:
<blockquote>People should be wary that all borehole water could be contaminated. As such, every borehole in Harare should be tested so that people avoid drinking contaminated water.</blockquote>
Parirenyatwa’s comments come after reports of a typhoid outbreak which has so far claimed two lives while many others are being treated after drinking water from a contaminated borehole. The minister also added that because of the outbreak, people should now boil all their water regardless of the source.
More: <a href="https://www.dailynews.co.zw/articles/2017/01/04/borehole-water-could-be-contaminated">Daily News</a>

David Parirenyatwa says Harare borehole water could be the one causing typhoid

Minister of Health <a href="http://www.pindula.co.zw/David_Parirenyatwa">David Parirenyatwa</a> has blamed the <a href="http://www.pindula.co.zw/Harare_City_Council">Harare City Council (HCC)</a> authorities for the latest outbreak of cholera.  The disease has already killed two people. The minister blamed the HCC for the <a href="http://www.pindula.co.zw/news/2016/12/15/harare-city-council-buying-water-treatment-chemicals-daily-basis-despite-hefty-salaries-executives/" target="_blank">poor water supplies</a>, <a href="http://www.pindula.co.zw/news/2016/12/08/harare-city-refuse-trucks-grounded-4-weeks-due-lack-fuel/" target="_blank">poor collection of refuse</a> as well as the  poor response times to cases of sewage blockages.  <a href="http://www.pindula.co.zw/news/2016/12/28/typhoid-outbreak-mbare-1-dead-9-hospitalized/">The disease has mainly affected Mbare residents</a>.
Parirenyatwa said:
<blockquote>Typhoid is purely caused by poor hygienic practices and, no matter what we do as a ministry, if the issues are not addressed, we fail.</blockquote>
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2017/01/04/typhoid-outbreak-parirenyatwa-fumes/">Newsday</a>

Parirenyatwa blames Harare City Council for Typhoid outbreak

Commenting on the state of the pharmaceutical industry during a visit to Caps Pharmaceuticals by Health and Child Care Minister Dr <a href="http://www.pindula.co.zw/David_Parirenyatwa">David Parirenyatwa</a> yesterday, Natpharm chief executive officer Mrs Flora Sifeku said all private and public institutions were importing IV fluids commonly known as “drips” which are mainly salt and water.
Sifeku also revealed that tast time Natpharm had an order from the National Aids Council to procure IV fluids for hospitals they had to import from India. Meanwhile Caps chief executive officer Mr Justice Majaka said with enough financial resources, the company has the capacity to manufacture up to 2,5 million IV fluids a year but was however unable to manufacture even a single “drip” at the moment because its plant responsible for that function is not working.
United Nations Industrial Development Organisation project coordinator for the pharmaceutical division Mr Ishe Nkomo said local pharmaceutical industry required up to $40 million to revitalise all its eight manufacturing companies in the country.
More: <a href="http://www.herald.co.zw/pharmaceutical-firms-need-40m/">Herald</a>

Zimbabwe importing "drips" from India

Ekusileni Medical Centre, a specialist medical centre which was the brainchild of the late <a href="http://www.pindula.co.zw/Joshua_Nkomo" target="_blank">Joshua Nkomo</a>, is yet to open after 13 years , due to legal wrangles.  This has lead to the government taking over the running of the medical centre.
Health and Child Care Minister <a href="http://www.pindula.co.zw/David_Parirenyatwa" target="_blank">Dr David Parirenyatwa</a> said his Ministry was working on opening the hospital.  Parirenyatwa told the Chronicle:
<blockquote>I’m so disappointed about Ekusileni because what is happening is that the people who have been there before went through long legal wrangles on how to untangle it.
So those legal issues together with the National Social Security have been removed. We have been given the keys now.
We have appointed someone, the chief person to run that institution. Dr Masuka, we put him there, he will be running it, to sort of superintend.
So it is quite unjust that we leave it vacant. So we are really empowering the person that is in charge to run with this programme and be able to give us results especially that the legal wrangles are out.</blockquote>
More: <a href="http://www.chronicle.co.zw/govt-takes-over-running-of-ekusileni/" target="_blank">Chronicle</a>

Joshua Nkomo's Ekusileni Medical Centre still to open after 13 years later due to legal wrangles

Women Action Group director, Ms Magaret Masiiwa has called on Government to unfreeze all nursing posts to enable new and existing health institutions to ease staff shortages.
Presenting findings from a community mobilisation programme, Masiiwa said there was shortage of nurses in some institutions. She also said that the shortage of nursing staff contributed to bad attitudes towards patients by some health workers due to being overworked.
In a recent interview by The Herald, Health Services Board chief executive Ms Ruth Kaseke also concurred with Masiiwa and urged Treasury to unfreeze a big number of nurses.
More: <a href="http://www.herald.co.zw/unfreeze-nursing-posts-govt-urged/">Herald</a>

Government urged to unfreeze all nursing posts

In an interview with NewZimbabwe.com, Health Minister Dr <a href="http://www.pindula.co.zw/David_Parirenyatwa">David Parirenyatwa</a> said colleges and universities across the country have become new sources of high HIV infection.
Parirenyatwa said,
<blockquote>New HIV infections at higher learning institutions have shot up and statistics available are shocking, particularly among young women and girls. So the challenge that I am giving to departments in my Ministry and other stakeholders in the fight against the spread of HIV is – how do we close that ‘tape’ at the universities? It’s a big, big challenge because to close the tape, you have to be tested then treated, so we need to identify it and it’s the places I have mentioned. So we are now saying let’s close all those tapes where HIV is coming in through.</blockquote>
In May this year, State media reported that voluntary HIV testing at the <a href="http://www.pindula.co.zw/University_of_Zimbabwe">University of Zimbabwe</a> had revealed that 47% of the students who participated tested positive for HIV at the country’s oldest tertiary institution. University authorities later rejected the allegations and dismissed the report.
More: <a href="http://www.newzimbabwe.com/news-31532-Minister+HIV+infections+spike+at+universities/news.aspx]">NewZimbabwe.com</a>

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