Friday, 03 September 2010
 

ZIM COMMENDED FOR HIV DECLINE AT INTERNATIONAL AIDS CONFERENCE

From  Beatrice Tonhodzayi-Ngondo in Vienna, Austria

Delegates attending the International AIDS  Conference which opened here on Sunday, have commended  Zimbabwe for its national response to HIV which has seen the country averting  860 000 new HIV infections  due to behaviour change over the past  decade, according to a World Health Organisation report.

Presenting an update of HIV in the world over the past few years, Dr Yves Souteyrand, co-ordinator of the strategic information unit in the HIV and AIDS Department in the World Health Organisation said between 460 000 and 860 000 new HIV infections had been averted in Zimbabwe due to behaviour change.

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NAC, PARTNERS IMPLEMENT INTERGRATED PLANS

By Orirando Manwere

THE National AIDS Council (NAC) and its various partners have begun implementing 2009 integrated work plans developed collectively last year under a landmark initiative called the Integrated District Planning Process (IDPP). 

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UPCOMING EVENTS - MAY 2010

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World AIDS Day Campaigns. 
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MAJOR  BOOST FOR  HIV RESPONSE AS ZIM GETS US$ 84m GF GRANT

By Orirando Manwere

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CCM COORDINATOR Mr Rangarirai Chiteure updating stakeholders on the Global Fund

ZIMBABWE’s progressive  HIV and AIDS response received  a major boost at the beginning of 2010 following the commencement  of a five-year US$84 million HIV Global Fund Round Eight Phase One  grant  which is expected to go a long way towards ensuring universal access to HIV and AIDS  services in the country.

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Health Minister Dr.Madzorera hails NAC, Partners for achieving targets.

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The Minister of Health and Child Welfare, Dr Henry Madozorera , has hailed the National AIDS Council and its various partners for achieving  the Global Fund Round One ,Phase Two targets despite the  late disbursement of funds locally and internationally and the hyperinflationary environment during the grant  implementation period.

Speaking  at a recent Global Fund ,Round One Phase Two terminal review meeting in Harare, Dr Madzorera said he was impressed by the commitment demonstrated by the  NAC and its implementing partners who were forced to source for financial and material resources elsewhere to ensure that set  targets were met.
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ESP EXTENDED TO 2011, TARGETS 72 00 CLIENTS 

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ESP Coordinator Mrs Patricia Darikwa updating stakeholders on the ESP programme

DONORS funding the Expanded Support Programme (ESP)-a basket funding mechanism in which they pool resources  for the national  HIV and AIDS response- have extended the programme to 2011 and target to put 72 000  clients on Anti-retroviral Treatment (ART) by the end of next year, an official has said.

 

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ESP acquires program vehicles 

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The ESP recently procured 17 vehicles which were distributed to supported districts to enhance HIV AND AIDS programming.

The Expanded Support Programme recently procured  17 Nissan twin cab vehicles worth us $ 14 500 for use in HIV and AIDS  programming in 16 ESP supported districts nationwide.

The vehicles were procured through the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) which is the ESP’s procurement agent  late last year.

Following the development and adoption of  guidelines for the use of the vehicles and insuarnce procedures, the vehicles were finally distributed to the districts on 26 March.

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MAJOR BOOST FOR ART ROLL-OUT PROGRAMME

AS NAC BUYS ARVS',CD4 COUNT MACHINES

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 NAC Board Vice chairperson Dr Phineas Makurira hands over  ARVs to Health and Child Welfare Permanent Secretary Brig. Gen Dr Gerald Gwinji at Natpharm.

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NAC, partners exhibition a hit at ZITF 2009

as thousands visit ,283 counselled and tested on stand

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THE localised theme for the 2009-2010 World AIDS Campaign is;

 "Universal Access and Human Rights-Together We Will Make It".  

The theme was drawn from the global theme "Universal Access and Human Rights" which was announced by the World AIDS Campaign in July, 2009.

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Health and Child Welfare Minister  Dr Henry Madzorera  addressing guest at the launch of the the World AIDS Campaign theme and logo at a Harare hotel.

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Drum majorettes entertaining the crowd at the WAD commemorations at Chinotimba Stadium

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Information is power- people throng the World AIDS Day exhibitions at Chinotimba Stadium in Victoria Falls

 

Following wide consultations, the national multi-sectoral World AIDS Day planning committee, adopted the global theme and post fixed it with the phrase "Together We Will Make It" following consensus that Universal Access and Human Rights could only be achieved through togetherness among stakeholders.

To this end, the committee also developed the local campaign logo below whose elements are articulated within the web pages.

 

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Vacancies

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill in the following positions within the National AIDS Council;

1.District Aids Coordinators x 6

2.Monitoring and Evaluation Officer x 1

3.Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator x 1  

4.District Accounts and Administration Officers x 3

  

For more details click here

 

Terms of reference for consultant to review the ZNFPC manuals to enhance integration of family planning services into HIV services  Global Fund Round 8 Phase One Grant number: 809– G11-H 

 

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