HealthLawZim

Organisation for Lawyers and Policy experts in Zimbabwe

[GALZ @galzinf]

The Munhu Munhu scholarship for LGBTI students is now open for applications. SHARE and RT this opportunity for eligible persons to apply by 4 April!

[HealthLawZim @zimlaw1]

2/significance:increase in transmissibility or detrimental change in COVID-19 epidemiology;OR
•increase in virulence or change in clinical disease presentation; OR
•decrease in effectiveness of public health and social measures or available diagnostics, vaccines, therapeutics

[HealthLawZim @zimlaw1]

1/ ASARS-CoV-2 VOC is a SARS-CoV-2 variant that meets the definition of a VOI (see above) and, through a comparative assessment, has been demonstrated to be associated with one or more of the following changes at a degree of global public health

[HealthLawZim @zimlaw1]

AND....that has been identified as causing significant community transmission or multiple COVID-19 clusters, in countries with increasing relative prevalence alongside increasing number of cases over time, or other apparent epidemiological impacts to suggest an emerging risk

[HealthLawZim @zimlaw1]

A SARS-CoV-2 VOI is a SARS-CoV-2 variant:
•with genetic changes that are predicted or known to affect virus characteristics such as transmissibility, disease severity, immune escape, diagnostic or therapeutic escape; AND

[HealthLawZim @zimlaw1]

For reference, WHO has working definitions for SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Interest (VOI) and Variant of Concern (VOC).

[HealthLawZim @zimlaw1]

Several labs have indicated that for one widely used PCR test, one of the three target genes is not detected (called S gene dropout or S gene target failure) and this test can therefore be used as marker for this variant, pending sequencing confirmation

[HealthLawZim @zimlaw1]

This variant has a large number of mutations, some of which are concerning. Preliminary evidence suggests an increased risk of reinfection with this variant, as compared to other VOCs.

[HealthLawZim @zimlaw1]

Bits: The first known confirmed B.1.1.529 infection was from a specimen collected on 9 November 2021.

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Bits: The B.1.1.529 variant was first reported to WHO from South Africa on 24 November 2021.

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Welldone Botswana! LGBTIQ+ groups , your bravery s outstanding

[CAL Secretariat @CALAdvocacy]

Re fentse!

Read our statement of solidarity with @legabiboadvo @Follow_SALC and the Botswana LGBTQIA+ community following the historic judgement, upholding the 2019 judgement to decriminalise same-sexual relations in Botswana.

https://t.co/kuZyfFDdNy

[HealthLawZim @zimlaw1]

Looking forward to the Training of Male and female sex workers in Zimbabwe this coming quarter @hivosrosa @galzinf @ShaunMellors @DagmarHanisch @unwomenzw @SwedeninZW

[HealthLawZim @zimlaw1]

https://t.co/FCpJXfZtsX Zim moves towards HIV decriminalisation

@hivosrosa @ShaunMellors @NLinZimbabwe @galzinf @gnpplus @SaProgs

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

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@naczim @HIVJusticeNet @_ARASAcomms we have come a long way. Ms Madeline Dube from National AIDS Council gives a vote of thanks. We are at the cusp of progressive legislation

[HealthLawZim @zimlaw1]

Dr Labode says we almost there . The Marriages Act is now awaiting Presidential Consent @HIVJusticeNet @_ARASAcomms @UNAIDS #HIV #criminalisation @NewsDayZimbabwe

[HealthLawZim @zimlaw1]

@HIVJusticeNet @_ARASAcomms today journalists will be sensitized on reporting on decriminalization of HIV @zimlaw1