Doctors speak out against Mudede utterances

The Zimbabwe Society for Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (ZSCOG) has spoken out against utterances by Registrar-General Tobaiwa Mudede that women should not use hormonal contraception because they were "harmful".

The society said it was concerned by the "unfortunate announcement" which contained erroneous conclusions based on "dubious scientific information".

The association said it is bound to cause confusion, alarm and despondency among women who are currently using hormonal contraception.

ZSOG said family planning prevented unwanted pregnancies, facilitates healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies and at the same time lowering maternal deaths.