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China helps reduce maternal deaths in Chimanimani
At least 634 people lost their lives when Idai ravaged Chimanimani and surrounding areas in March 2019.
Most infrastructure, including clinics, hospitals and schools were levelled by the heavy rains and mudslides, leaving residents, particularly pregnant women without any form of health care facility.
However, with the aid of the Chinese government and other well-wishers, maternal deaths in Chimanimani and Chipinge dropped by 46 percent in 2020 compared to 2019.
Last week, the Chinese government and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) handed over reproductive health medical equipment and medicines as part of a US$1,24 million support programme to strengthen emergency obstetric and neonatal care in the cyclone-affected areas.
By Anna Chibamu
CHINESE Ambassador to Zimbabwe Shaochun Guo says his country’s Sinopharm vaccine for Covid-19 prevention is safe even for people with underlying conditions.
The ambassador was responding to questions from the media during a virtual press conference organised by the Health Ministry in-conjunction with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
The media brief was held after China had donated equipment and sanitary wear worth US$1,2 million to women and girls who were affected by tropical storm, Cyclone Idai two years ago.
However, during the press conference, Guo was asked about the efficacy of Sinopharm on people with underlying conditions such as asthma, diabetes and those living with HIV, and pregnant women.