Zimbabwe Media Centre

WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is one of the six countries chosen to be part of WHO’s Special Initiative for Mental Health. The goal of the Initiative, which covers the period 2019-2023, is that 100 million more people will have access to quality and affordable mental health care by 2023. This short video, produced for World Mental Health Day 2020, outlines the plans for the Initiative in Zimbabwe.

More information: https://www.who.int/initiatives/who-s...

 

Mass Drug Administration (MDAs)

The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) with support from WHO Zimbabwe is conducting a National Mass Treatment Campaign targeted at bilharzia and intestinal worms in Shamva and Mount Darwin.

Oral Cholera Vaccination Campaign in Zimbabwe

In response to a cholera outbreak, Zimbabwe administered the Oral Cholera Vaccine in targeted high burden suburbs in Harare and Chitungwiza. Phase 2 of the campaign was documented and below are some of the videos taken in the field.