Malaria cases drop

The Ministry of Health and Wellness yesterday conducted and engaged the media on the current malaria situation and prevention measures.

The media-training workshop was aimed at fostering a relationships and coming up with measures on how best the journalists can work with the ministry in sensitising the public about malaria, its treatment and elimination. 

According to the ministry’s extended malaria strategic plan for 2014/2018 report, there has been downward trend of malaria cases both confirmed and clinical from 2006 to 2012. 

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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