Health and Child Care Minister Dr David Parirenyatwa

HARARE -60 cases of typhoid: Government warns of a potential outbreak of diseases like cholera and typhoid and diarrhoea.

Posted on October 22, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

ERRATIC water supply in Harare and other cities poses a serious danger of an outbreak of water-borne diseases, Health and Child Care Minister Dr David Parirenyatwa said yesterday as he issued a cholera and typhoid alert.Harare has confirmed 60 cases of typhoid so far. The National Microbiology Reference Laboratory has also confirmed three typhoid cases in Mutare and Masvingo. Harare City Council recently introduced a five-day water rationing schedule, forcing residents to turn to…

United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) Nurses Shifts Reduced To Three A Week Over Wage Delay

Posted on July 1, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

SOME hospitals have reduced working days for nurses from five days to three to cushion the health workers from transport costs following the Government’s postponement of June salary payment dates for civil servants. The Government shifted pay dates for most civil servants to this month. Nurses at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) told The Chronicle that authorities announced on Wednesday that they had increased shift hours and reduced working days to cut their transport costs…

‘Its Illegal To Charge Under 5s, Pregnant Women And Over 65s Hospital Fees.’-Dr David Parirenyatwa

Posted on June 24, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

HEALTH and Child Care Minister Dr David Parirenyatwa has condemned public health institutions for charging the elderly, children under five and pregnant women hospital fees, saying it is illegal. Dr Parirenyatwa was responding to Parliamentarians who expressed concerned over exorbitant fees that are being paid by patients at hospitals. “As the Ministry of Health and Child Care, it is our hope that all people access affordable health care. We have policies that entitle children who…

Hospitals Crisis As Zimbabwe’s Ministry Of Finance With Holds Funds For Patient drugs, Food And Sundries

Posted on May 5, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

The Ministry of Health and Child Care is appealing for urgent release of funds from the Ministry of Finance for the procurement of drugs and other sundries amid revelations that public health institutions were struggling to cope with the increasing burden of care. Health and Child Care Minister Dr David Parirenyatwa made these revelations after visiting several district and provincial hospitals dotted across the country to assess the state of affairs. Dr Parirenyatwa said while his…

Dr Parirenyatwa Has Paid Back US$100 000 To PSMAS After Uproar

Posted on December 20, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

HEALTH and Child Care Minister Dr David Parirenyatwa has paid back US$100 000 extended to his private surgery by Premier Medical Aid Society. The payment to Dr Parirenyatwa’s surgery had caused an uproar, with his critics saying it was improper as his ministry regulated PSMAS and hence he could have arm-twisted the service provider to extend the bailout to him. The minister in turn said the payment was above board, a position supported by former…

Parirenyatwa Should Return The Clandestinely Obtained PSMAS US$100k And Resign

Posted on October 24, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

Health and Child Care Minister Dr David Parirenyatwa should return the $100 000 advance payment that was unprocedurally made to him by Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) last year and resign from holding a public office, the society’s members and service providers have said. While investigations by The Herald yesterday showed that capitation no longer exists in the medical insurance industry, particularly with PSMAS which is sitting on debt in excess of US$140…