Jointed Hands Welfare Organisation

Jointed Hands Welfare Organisation Advocacy against harmful norms and mitigating the impact thereof. Mashonaland West province is expected to receive funding for program activities as from 2015.

Jointed Hands Welfare Organisation is a registered Private Voluntary Organization (PVO 23/2013) which works with churches and communities. Its mission is to advocate against harmful cultural and religious policies and negative practices within churches and communities. Its aim is to reduce HIV and AIDS, TB, Cancer and other killer diseases (both communicable and non communicable).During this period, the organization carried out activities in Midlands and Matebeleland south provinces.

03/06/2026

📢 Our 2026 First Quarter Newsletter is out!

We are excited to share our latest newsletter, showcasing inspiring stories of resilience, empowerment, and community-driven impact across Zimbabwe.

Highlights include:
✅ Supporting 1,334 children and adolescents living with HIV through home visits, psychosocial support, and treatment adherence initiatives.
✅ Achieving 100% HIV testing coverage among eligible HIV-exposed infants in supported communities.
✅ Reaching 875 artisanal and small-scale miners with peer-led HIV, TB, and NCD education.
✅ Facilitating over 4,500 Community-Led Monitoring surveys that helped communities identify and resolve healthcare service delivery gaps.
✅ Strengthening community engagement in Zimbabwe's response to drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB).
✅ Empowering adolescent girls and young women through the Not in My Village programme.
These achievements demonstrate the power of communities, partnerships, and collective action in improving health and social outcomes.

We thank our partners, donors, community leaders, healthcare workers, and the communities themselves for making this impact possible.

📚 Read the newsletter and celebrate these success stories with us.
https://jointedhands.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/JHWO-2026-1st-Quarter-Newsletter.pdf



Ministry of Health and Child Care Baines Occupational Health Services The Union Zimbabwe Trust Bantwana Zimbabwe Zimbabwe National Network of TB Survivors National AIDS Council of Zimbabwe NANGO Zimbabwe Network of TB Champions Kenya KELIN Lawyers Alert Nigeria Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training Education Coalition of Zimbabwe - ecozi

Today, we salute the compassion, resilience, and dedication of nurses who stand at the heart of care. At JHWO, we celebr...
12/05/2026

Today, we salute the compassion, resilience, and dedication of nurses who stand at the heart of care. At JHWO, we celebrate nurses as everyday heroes whose commitment transforms lives and strengthens communities. Thank you for your service, sacrifice, and unwavering humanity.



Ministry of Health and Child Care Baines Occupational Health Services National Nurses United The Union Zimbabwe Trust Zimbabwe National Network of TB Survivors

Currently underway is the National DR-TB Concilia and Death Audit Meeting, bringing together stakeholders to strengthen ...
29/04/2026

Currently underway is the National DR-TB Concilia and Death Audit Meeting, bringing together stakeholders to strengthen the fight against drug-resistant TB (DR-TB).

The meeting is focusing on:
✅ Validating evidence on DR TB mortality across the care cascade
✅ Identifying patient level and system-level drivers of DR TB deaths
✅ Developing strong, evidence-based advocacy messages for policy reform
✅ Preparing clear recommendations for multisectoral action
By consolidating national gap analyses, regional lessons, and audit tools, we aim to ensure that DR TB policy reforms are evidence-driven, people-centred, and impactful.

Thank you, Unitaid, through KELIN, for supporting this work. Together, we can close DR-TB care cascade gaps and save lives.



Ministry of Health and Child Care Zimbabwe National Network of TB Survivors Pangaea Zimbabwe Batanai HIV and AIDS Service Organisation Stop TB Partnership Zimbabwe

Meet Getrude Muchekenya, a resident of Mbare, Zimbabwe. For Getrude, the onset of illness was deceptively ordinary. What...
09/04/2026

Meet Getrude Muchekenya, a resident of Mbare, Zimbabwe. For Getrude, the onset of illness was deceptively ordinary. What began as a persistent cough, dismissed as a routine flu, rapidly escalated into alarming shortness of breath. For four months, she lived in a state of physical decline and mounting anxiety, searching for answers to a mystery that felt increasingly dire.

It was the persistence of her mother that finally led Getrude to the Edith Clinic. There, a professional screening and diagnostic test provided the clarity she had been desperate for: a diagnosis of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (DR-TB).
While many would be devastated by such news, Getrude experienced a profound sense of relief. After months of unbearable symptoms, the diagnosis transformed her fear into focus. She finally knew what she was fighting.

The road to recovery, however, was paved with complex challenges that extended far beyond the clinical regimen. In her community, misinformation took root; baseless rumors began to circulate, claiming her illness was a consequence of a moral failing rather than a bacterial infection. Tragically, these stigmatizing narratives reached her own home, deeply affecting her father’s perception of her condition.

Throughout this isolating period, Getrude’s mother stood as an unwavering pillar of support. She provided the emotional strength Getrude needed to navigate both the rigorous demands of DR-TB treatment and the social alienation of her community. When the clinical side effects became difficult to manage, it was this support, combined with the consistent guidance provided by the team at Edith Clinic, that kept her on the path to recovery.

Today, Getrude is fully cured. Having successfully navigated the dual challenges of a complex medical diagnosis and societal stigma, she has reclaimed her health and her life. Looking forward, she is filled with hope and ambition, with her sights set on returning to school to continue her education.

Getrude’s journey is a powerful testament to the necessity of early diagnosis, the life-saving impact of accessible healthcare, and the transformative power of a supportive family in the face of adversity.



Ministry of Health and Child Care National AIDS Council of Zimbabwe Unitaid KELIN The Herald-Zimbabwe The Union Zimbabwe Trust Network of TB Champions Kenya Lawyers Alert Nigeria Zimbabwe Association of Church Related Hospitals - ZACH TBpeople Zimbabwe National Network of TB Survivors

Today, as we commemorate , let’s shine a light on an important but often misunderstood issue of Drug Resistant Tubercul...
24/03/2026

Today, as we commemorate , let’s shine a light on an important but often misunderstood issue of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (DR TB).

What is DR TB?
Drug-resistant TB happens when the TB germ no longer responds to the medicines that usually cure TB. This can happen when people don’t finish treatment, take medicines incorrectly, or when the TB germ is already resistant from the start.
But the good news is: DR TB can be cured.
👥 Why should communities care?
Because TB affects all of us. It spreads through the air when someone with TB coughs or sneezes. Anyone can get TB, but everyone can help stop it.

What can we do?
✔️ Learn the symptoms: cough of any duration, weight loss, night sweats, fever, chest pain.
✔️ Seek care early: Early testing saves lives.
✔️ Complete treatment: Even when you start feeling better.
✔️ Support people with TB: Stigma stops people from getting help. Kindness saves lives.

🏥 DR TB treatment is free in Zimbabwe at public health facilities. No one should suffer in silence.

Today, we honor those who are fighting TB, those we have lost, and the champions working every day to end this disease.

Let’s raise our voices and remind our communities that TB is preventable, treatable, and curable — including DR TB.

💛 On this World TB Day, let’s commit to awareness, compassion, and action.
Together, we can achieve a TB-free Zimbabwe.



Ministry of Health and Child Care KELIN Unitaid National AIDS Council of Zimbabwe TB Network CSO NG TBpeople Zimbabwe National Network of TB Survivors The Union Zimbabwe Trust Stop TB Partnership Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Association of Church Related Hospitals - ZACH

IS HERE!Today, we stand with people who survived TB, their families, youth, caregivers, and communities across Zimbabw...
24/03/2026

IS HERE!

Today, we stand with people who survived TB, their families, youth, caregivers, and communities across Zimbabwe.

Let’s unite to promote early screening, treatment support, and zero stigma.

Together,



Ministry of Health and Child Care National AIDS Council of Zimbabwe TBpeople The Union Zimbabwe Trust Zimbabwe National Network of TB Survivors Stop TB Partnership Zimbabwe

Scenes from yesterday's Community Consultations for the DR‑TB Care Cascade. Ministry of Health and Child Care KELIN Zim...
20/03/2026

Scenes from yesterday's Community Consultations for the DR‑TB Care Cascade.

Ministry of Health and Child Care KELIN Zimbabwe National Network of TB Survivors The Union Zimbabwe Trust National AIDS Council of Zimbabwe

Today, we are convening the MAF TB Multisectoral Review Meeting at the Cresta Jameson Hotel in Harare. The meeting is br...
20/03/2026

Today, we are convening the MAF TB Multisectoral Review Meeting at the Cresta Jameson Hotel in Harare. The meeting is bringing together ministries and partners to review Zimbabwe’s progress toward the UN High-Level Meeting (UNHLM) TB commitments and End TB targets, assess service gaps in the DR TB care cascade, and collaboratively identify priorities for 2026.

We extend our sincere appreciation to our funders for making this work possible: Unitaid, KELIN, and all supporting partners committed to strengthening community-driven approaches to combat DR TB.

Together, we continue advancing a coordinated, accountable, and people-centered TB response for Zimbabwe.



Ministry of Health and Child Care Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training TBpeople TB Network CSO NG Network of TB Champions Kenya

📍 Harare, Thanks to Unitaid, through KELIN, we are currently hosting a Community Consultation today to present the MAF ...
19/03/2026

📍 Harare,

Thanks to Unitaid, through KELIN, we are currently hosting a Community Consultation today to present the MAF and solicit feedback on the DRTB findings and recommendations. The meeting is bringing together communities, CSOs, DR TB survivors, NTP, media, and partners to strengthen accountability and address critical gaps in DR TB service delivery.

This consultation provides a platform to:
🔸 Review national progress towards UNHLM & End TB targets
🔸 Share key findings from the DR TB care cascade analysis
🔸 Gather community-driven recommendations
🔸 Strengthen community-led accountability mechanisms

A strong TB response is only possible when communities lead, inform, and shape the solutions. Together, we work towards ending TB and ensuring no one is left behind.



Ministry of Health and Child Care TB Network CSO NG National AIDS Council of Zimbabwe The Union Zimbabwe Trust Zimbabwe National Network of TB Survivors ZBC News Online TBpeople TB Network CSO NG

Drug-resistant TB (DR TB) remains one of the most urgent challenges in the fight to . As we approach World TB Day, we a...
11/03/2026

Drug-resistant TB (DR TB) remains one of the most urgent challenges in the fight to . As we approach World TB Day, we are reminded that while treatment is possible, the journey for people affected by DR TB is longer, tougher, and demands stronger community support.

DR TB not only affects the individual, it affects families, schools, workplaces, and entire communities. Ending it requires awareness, early diagnosis, access to quality treatment, and a united, stigma-free environment where survivors are supported, not judged.

In honor of World TB Day, we stand with:
• TB survivors who fought through the hardest treatment journeys
• Families and caregivers who walked beside them
• Health workers who deliver care under challenging conditions
• Communities committed to ending stigma and misinformation
DR TB is not a life sentence. With the right support, treatment, and awareness, healing is possible, and every voice matters in this fight.
Let’s use World TB Day as a reminder that ending TB starts with us, through knowledge, solidarity, and action.



Ministry of Health and Child Care Unitaid KELIN TBpeople Lawyers Alert Nigeria TB Network CSO NG Network of TB Champions Kenya National AIDS Council of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe National Network of TB Survivors

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990 Sheffield Road Light Industrial Sight
Gweru
054

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Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

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