Today is the World Hospice and Palliative Care Day #whpcday23
We are excited to join World Health Organization (WHO) in celebrating hospice and Palliative Care under the theme: 'Compassionate Communities: Together for Palliative Care. Our Julieth Musengi was ZBCTV talking about #WHPCD #HatsOn4CPC

Today we join the world in celebrating a special 10 year anniversary of the Hats On for Children’s Palliative Care Campaign. Wear a hat of your choice, and donate towards children in need of palliative care support ICPCN
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World Health Organization (WHO)
Ministry of HealthZW

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Tsungirirai Welfare Norton
PAMUHACHA HIV/AIDS PREVENTION PROJECT

We are looking forward to #HatsOn4CPC on Friday 13th October 2023. This year marks a special anniversary of the Hats On for Children’s Palliative Care Campaign. We will be celebrating ten years!
ICPCN
PAMUHACHA HIV/AIDS PREVENTION PROJECT
Tsungirirai Welfare Norton

#WorldMentalHealthDay is an opportunity for us to unite behind the theme ‘Mental health is a universal human right” to improve knowledge, raise awareness and drive actions that promote and protect everyone’s mental health as a universal human right.
USAID PEPFAR World Health Organization (WHO)

Learn more about Multiple myeloma, also known as Kahler's disease:
*It is a type of blood cancer.
*Myeloma patients are much more likely to get infections.
*There's no cure, but treatments can slow its spread and sometimes make symptoms go away.
webmd.com/cancer/multipl…

Signs and symptoms of #multiplemyeloma
Bone problems
Low blood counts
High blood levels of calcium
Nervous system symptoms
Kidney problems
Infections
Signs and symptoms of light chain amyloidosis

Read more: cancer.org/cancer/types/m…

Today we celebrate teachers #worldteachersday2023
In our Bvumbamira Vana OVC Project, teachers play a critical role in improving educational attainment for orphans and vulnerable children
PEPFAR
USAID Zimbabwe
Tsungirirai Welfare Norton
PAMUHACHA HIV/AIDS PREVENTION PROJECT

Save the date!
#hatson4cpc

This year, the #HatsOn4CPC campaign will be on the 13th of October. This campaign aims to give voice to the 21 million children and young people who need palliative care. Wear your Hat to raise awareness of the global need for children’s palliative care.
ICPCN

Orientation of programs staff on mental health and psychosocial support. Discussions during the meeting included:
*Stress management and caring for self
*Mental health screening, recommended tools and referrals
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Ministry of HealthZW PEPFAR USAID Zimbabwe

*Compassionate communities promote a holistic definition of health
*Compassionate communities are rooted in a health promotion approach to palliative care
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*World Hospice and Palliative Care Day #WHPCD
*Commemorated every 14th of October since 2005
*Palliative Care improves quality of life of people facing serious illnesses right from diagnosis
*It also encompasses the health and well-being of caregivers #CompassionateCommunities

World Breastfeeding Week: Let's make breastfeeding and work, work! World Health Organization (WHO) UNICEF Ministry of HealthZW #breastfeeding provides vital health and nutritional benefits for children with positive lifelong impacts, building healthier populations – and workforces - for the future.

Meeting with community health workers in Makonde District. The cadres were mentored on report writing, Early Infant Diagnosis and Viral Load tracking.
USAID
PEPFAR
Ministry of HealthZW
PAMUHACHA HIV/AIDS PREVENTION PROJECT

Thank you to all our partners who supported us today at the 21st Annual General Meeting. We always count on you for our success #PalliativeCare for All

#HappeningToday HOSPAZ 21st Annual General Meeting at Andy Miller Hall in Harare. The agenda of the AGM included the Chairperson's report, Director's program update & the Financial Audit report. We are grateful to our members and stakeholders for all the support
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF THE 21st ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE ASSOCIATION OF ZIMBABWE (HOSPAZ) PVO 13/99, TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY JULY 28TH 2023 FROM 1000HOURS -1200HOURS. VENUE ANDY MILLAR HALL, HARARE SHOWGROUNDS.

Bvumbamira Vana Project team planning meeting in Harare “Sustaining Prevention, Care and Support Services for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Zimbabwe” PEPFAR USAID Zimbabwe Ministry of HealthZW Tsungirirai Welfare Norton PAMUHACHA HIV/AIDS PREVENTION PROJECT
#hivepidemiccontrol

Currently underway:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy training @CONNECT-Zimbabwe Institute of Systemic Therapy.The course aims at equipping project teams with the knowledge & skills to offer effective therapy
#PalliativeCareforAll
USAID Zimbabwe
PEPFAR
PAMUHACHA HIV/AIDS PREVENTION PROJECT
Tsungirirai Welfare Norton