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Higherlife Foundation, a philanthropic organisation founded by Strive and Tsitsi Masiyiwa in 1996, has commenced the handover of maternal health medical equipment to seven hospitals in Zimbabwe.
Through a generous investment from ELMA Philanthropies, Higherlife Foundation on Thursday 10 December commenced the handover of maternal health medical equipment to seven hospitals in Zimbabwe.
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the provision of essential maternal and neonatal health services and severely eroded the steady gains that Zimbabwe had made in improving mortality rates. Over the next year, without intervention, maternal and neonatal mortality rates could increase by 48% and 30% respectively. Dr Kennedy Mubaiwa, Higherlife Foundation CEO said:
<blockquote>When we heard about the state of our maternity wards, we knew we had to respond. Through the generous support of our close partner ELMA Philanthropies, who funded the project, we can invest in saving the lives of the most vulnerable of our communities, new-born babies and their mothers.
ELMA Philanthropies’ response for which we are truly grateful, has proven to us that as Zimbabweans, we do not walk alone, there are like-minded organisations and partners who are willing, not only to empathise with us but also to invest in us.</blockquote>
The equipment handover is part of the Foundation’s work to create a safe working environment in maternity wards and to improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes across the targeted institutions by addressing the shortages of equipment that lead to incorrect risk assessments, diagnosis, and treatment.
This handover will see 925 Blood Pressure Machines, 55 Glucometers, 110 Infrared Thermometers and 54 Fetal Dopplers distributed to maternity departments at Sally Mugabe Hospital, Mbuya Nehanda Maternity Hospital, Chitungwiza Hospital, Mpilo Hospital and United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH), Manicaland Provincial Hospital and Midlands Provincial Hospital.
In addition to the initial placement, the Foundation intends to supply the hospitals with more large-scale, high-tech equipment early next year. In order to strengthen health systems, build technical capacity and improve service delivery, Higherlife Foundation will also provide training for health facility personnel. Dr Mubaiwa added:
<blockquote>The comprehensive training will utilise a blended learning approach of both in-person and online training courses to broaden the knowledge, expertise and competence of doctors, midwives, nurses, and auxiliary staff in the maternity wards.
This investment is an expression of our deep sense of appreciation for all medical personnel who spend the greater part of their lives and careers saving Zimbabwean lives and helping our communities to thrive.</blockquote>
Higherlife Foundation is guided by their “Vision 2050” – to see Zimbabwe become an upper-middle-income economy by 2050.
A key component of achieving this vision is building healthy, thriving, and resilient communities that are at the centre of the Foundation’s interventions in health.

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Masiyiwa's Higher Foundation Handover Maternal Medical Equipment

Telecoms mogul Strive Masiyiwa’s Higherlife Foundation has temporarily delayed the announcement of the 2020 recipients of the Joshua Nkomo scholarships.
In a statement on Friday, Higherlife Foundation said the decision to delay the announcement was necessitated by the closure of universities due to the coronavirus pandemic. The statement read:
<blockquote>Please note that due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent closure of universities, we have temporarily delayed the announcement of our best candidates and recipients of the 2020 Scholarship program.
We, however, urge all applicants to stay tuned to our website and the media for further updates and publication of the results.</blockquote>
Joshua Nkomo Scholarships are available to Zimbabwean citizens under the age of 21 at the time of applying.
A-level scholarships are for candidates starting Lower 6th and University scholarships are for candidates entering 1st-year undergraduate studies.
The scholarships are for Zimbabwean public institutions only.

Higherlife Foundation Delays Announcement Of 2020 Scholarship Recipients

Econet founder and philanthropist Strive Masiyiwa has begun to mobilize funds to support the maternal, child-birth sections of Zimbabwe’s largest referral hospitals to arrest infant mortality at childbirth. 
Masiyiwa’s action follows shocking recent media reports of seven babies that were reportedly stillborn in one night at one of the country’s largest referral hospitals after urgent treatment was delayed due to staffing challenges.
Masiyiwa wrote: 
<blockquote>A few weeks ago the BBC News service ran a story which shocked the world. My wife and daughters were crying openly.
Here is the story:
<a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-53580559">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-53580559</a>
I told them that we must focus our attention on doing what we can to help, as philanthropists. Which is why we set up Higherlife Foundation 25 years ago.
Fast Forward (to today): We have now mobilized funds, mostly from our international friends, as well as our own resources. 
We intend to immediately support the seven national referral hospitals that deliver 90% of the babies in Zimbabwe. 
A new programme has been put in place which will support midwives and other employees working at these maternity facilities. The programme is similar to our support for doctors.
This is a private initiative. It is totally voluntary, and we are working directly with anyone interested in working with us.
Hopefully, as we roll out this programme, this type of thing will not happen again.
ENDS</blockquote>

Masiyiwa’s New Programme Targets To Reduce Child-birth Deaths At Zimbabwe Hospitals

UK-based Econet founder and philanthropist Strive Masiyiwa, who also serves as AU Special Envoy for COVID-19, has donated 120 000 Test Kits to Zimbabwe, along with Mobile Test Laboratories to be used at the country’s border posts.
The donation of Test Kits also includes 50 000 of the highly accurate PCR type Test, used by the government.
A spokesman for Higherlife Foundation (HLF) announced that some of these Kits will be handed directly to the government, to help them in their national efforts to combat the epidemic.
HLF is undertaking a donor co-funded initiative to test up to 10 000 Zimbabweans per day.
A new kind of Mobile Test Laboratory has also been ordered in Austria, which will allow the government to test travellers at the borders, within a matter of minutes. Dr Kennedy Mubaiwa MD, who runs the Higher Life Foundation said:
<blockquote>The borders are a potential flashpoint for super-spreading of the disease, and we have offered the government a new type of Laboratory to help them speed-testing at the Beitbridge border. Mobile Labs can clear about 5 000 tests per day.</blockquote>
Meanwhile, Dr Mubaiwa said Higherlife Foundation was running numerous work streams under its “Operation #KickOut COVID!”. He added:
<blockquote>We are working on numerous fronts, and we have secured a number of donors through Mr Masiyiwa and his family, who also co-fund projects that he arranges.
We want to defeat COVID, and we have good professional working relationships with all arms of government. We don’t do anything without discussing it with them. We are here to help the people of Zimbabwe, as we have done for more than 25 years.</blockquote>

Masiyiwa Donates 120 000 Test Kits And Border Laboratories To Zimbabwe

The country’s fight against the novel coronavirus received a boost when the Econet Group handed over 400 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth $347,341 to Parirenyatwa Hospital, with United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) scheduled to receive its consignment later this week.  
The donated PPEs consist of PVC overalls, overshoes, heavy-duty gloves, goggles, latex gloves and disposable plastic aprons. 
The latest donation, raised from contributions by over 8 700 individual donors through an EcoCash Merchant Code and Steward Bank accounts created for the purpose, brings the total amount of donations made to date to $1,078,079. The donations are in addition to the batch of PPEs distributed to Wilkins, Masvingo, Gweru and Mutare hospitals earlier in May 2020. 
As of June 29, 2020, Zimbabwe had confirmed 574 cases of people infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus, 152 recoveries and seven deaths from the disease. The pandemic has infected over 10 million people worldwide, including close to half a million deaths, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).  
Parirenyatwa Hospital, the largest referral hospital in Zimbabwe, recently got government approval to partition one of its wings into a COVID-19 treatment facility, while UBH is also handling quarantine cases of travellers suspected of having been exposed to COVID-19.
Handing over the donation, Higherlife Foundation (HLF) CEO Dr Kennedy Mubaiwa, who was represented by HLF Regional Manager for Harare Obert Nenguke, commended healthcare workers who continue to devote their time, energy and expertise to fighting this pandemic on the frontlines.
 He also commended the public for responding to the call to support the fight against the deadly virus by giving generously. He said:
<blockquote>The COVID-19 pandemic continues to show us that no one is safe until everyone is safe. The pandemic is impacting communities, placing a heavy burden on healthcare systems and even more strain on frontline health workers. 
There is, therefore, an urgent need for us to come together in solidarity – faster and more effectively than ever before – to help ourselves by helping the nation overcome the virus. </blockquote>
Accepting the donation, Parirenyatwa Group Chief Executive Officer, Ernest Manyawu thanked the public which contributed the funds and Higherlife Foundation for coordinating the procurement of the PPEs, saying the donation could not have come at a better time when the government and all stakeholders, including the corporate sector, are coming together to fight the pandemic. Manyawu said:
<blockquote>We are grateful to witness the coming together of Zimbabweans in supporting the health sector. We would like to thank the public for responding to the invitation from the Econet Group to donate funds towards the procurement of PPEs, and Higherlife Foundation, for coordinating this worthy cause.  
Higherlife has been consistent in its support of the health sector, having provided scholarships for our doctors and today they are coming in to support the front-line workers. 
Most importantly, we thank our frontline staff because they are available and ready to serve. Frontline healthcare workers are a critical component of our operations and with the coming in of the PPEs, they will able to discharge their duties without fear of contracting COVID-19. 
There are several other health and educational activities you are carrying out. You are investing in a better community for everyone.  Together as a team, together as a nation, we can win the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.   </blockquote>
Higherlife Foundation said the donations platform availed by EcoCash and Steward Bank remained open to receive public support towards fighting the disease, via EcoCash merchant Code 018533 or Steward Bank Special Accounts 1037225367 or FCA Account 1037226811.

PPE Boost For Parirenyatwa And UBH Frontline Healthcare Workers

<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Strive_Masiyiwa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Strive</a> and Tsitsi Masiyiwa’s <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Higherlife_Foundation" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Higherlife Foundation</a> has partnered with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to provide free online educational material for pupils during the lockdown.
Pupils can access the learning material through the Ruzivo platform on www.rdl.co.zw.
In a statement on Wednesday, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education Tumisang Thabela said:
<blockquote>As the ministry attempts to come up with a raft of measures to engage learners, their parents and guardians are urged to encourage learners to continue to study hard.
In the interim, learners are advised to log onto the Ruzivo platform, www.rdl.co.zw, for study material and other educational related materials. Our partner Higherlife Foundation is availing the platform at a zero rate.</blockquote>
Thabela urged education stakeholders, teachers and learners included, to maintain social distancing and to adhere to correct hygiene practices recommended by the Ministry of Health and Child Care.
Schools across Zimbabwe closed for the first term earlier than scheduled following the declaration by President <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Emmerson_Mnangagwa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Emmerson Mnangagwa</a> that the coronavirus disease was a state of national disaster and thus allowing emergency measures to be taken.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/free-online-material-for-pupils/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Herald</a></h4>

Strive Masiyiwa Offers Free Online 'Extra Lessons' For Pupils

<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Higherlife_Foundation" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HigherLife Foundation (HLF)</a> says it is assisting nurses at the country’s major public hospitals with transport to, and from work.
HLF CEO Kennedy Mubaiwa said they are working on a plan to avail Vaya transportation for nurses at Chitungwiza Central Hospital. Said Mubaiwa:
So with the nurses, what we’ve done which probably people are not aware of is that of all the tertiary institutions, Harare Hospital, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Parirenyatwa_Group_of_Hospitals" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals</a>, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/United_Bulawayo_Hospitals" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">UBH</a>, Mpilo and I have just been speaking to a lady from Chitungwiza. What we are doing for nurses is that we want to help them with transport.
… If we take that on its own per nurse that’s almost ZW$9 000 per month just in transport. So that is the step we have taken to at least remove the burden of nurses being able to make it work.
On Monday Zimbabwe Nurses Association president Mr Enock Dongo implored HLF to assist nurses as it has done for doctors.
HLF last year intervened to end an industrial action by doctors by awarding them with scholarship, with more than 1 800 doctors having signed up for the fellowship for the next six months.
<h4>More: <a href="https://healthtimes.co.zw/2020/02/05/breaking-higher-life-foundation-responds-to-nurses/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Health Times</a></h4>

Masiyiwa Responds To Nurses' Plight

Higherlife Foundation has launched a crowdfunding initiative to mobilise resources to support public health institutions.
In a statement, the foundation founded by Econet Wireless chairman and founder Strive Masiyiwa and his wife Tsitsi said:
<blockquote>We are one nation, let’s stand together to save lives. What is a nation without a good healthcare system? Let’s come together and makes it possible for lives to be saved. Let’s come together and create a healthier Zimbabwe.</blockquote>
The Foundation recently announced that it will be supporting caregivers with a number of services including transportation and salaries with Econet subsidiaries having already pledged money and other resources needed.
The initiative is launched when the country’s public health sector is grounded due to lack of equipment, medicines and the situation was worsened by the industrial action which started on the 3rd of September over unsustainable salaries and poor working conditions.
More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/support-our-hopsitals-initiative-launched/">The Chronicle</a>

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