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Bulawayo records major HIV decline

Bulawayo has delivered a rare piece of good news in Zimbabwe's long fight against HIV, recording a 44% drop in new infections since 2020, according to the National Aids Council's (NAC) 2025 HIV Estimate Report.From 2020 to 2024, more than …

Published: 4 hrs ago | 49 | by Staff reporter

Elderly overlooked in HIV prevention

Elderly Zimbabweans remain at risk of HIV infection because many believe the virus only affects young people, health experts have warned. This misconception, coupled with limited prevention programmes targeting older age groups, has left m…

Published: 4 hrs ago | 23 | by Staff reporter

Shortage of contraceptives hits Zaka amid fears of smuggling to SA

A serious shortage of contraceptive tablets has rocked clinics across Zaka District, triggering suspicions of smuggling operations targeting the South African black market.The revelation was made by Stella Shambira, Chairperson of the Zaka…

Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 08:41hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter

Condoms, whiskey at Pumula South Vuzu party, 38 children arrested

Police in Bulawayo apprehended 38 minors during a Vuzu party in Pumula South on Friday, following a tip-off from vigilant neighbors who reported suspicious activity at the location. The minors, primarily students from various schools acros…

Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 08:34hrs | 944 | by Staff reporter

CCC pins hopes on SADC to resolve Mnangagwa's election victory

The upcoming Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit in Harare is seen by the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) as a crucial opportunity to address the disputed outcome of Zimbabwe's August 2023 presidential elect…

Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 04:19hrs | 797 | by Staff reporter

'Zanu-PF's use of excessive force is a sign of fear, paranoia'

The opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has strongly condemned the "excessive use of force" by Zimbabwean authorities following the arrest and detention of Senator Jameson Timba and 78 other activists. The CCC claims that the si…

Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 04:19hrs | 419 | by Staff reporter

Teenagers kill man in fight over sex worker

Two Harare teenagers are in serious trouble after allegedly killing a rival suitor during a violent altercation over a commercial sex worker.Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi, confirmed the incident."Pol…

Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 04:18hrs | 888 | by Staff reporter

Tuku 'son' cannot use family name

THE late music superstar and national hero Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi's alleged son, Aaron Chaka, has suffered a blow after the High Court struck off the roll his application seeking an order compelling the office of the Registrar of Births an…

Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 04:18hrs | 936 | by Staff reporter

Zifa still undecided on Warriors coach

ZIFA has narrowed down the shortlist for the Warriors coaching job to three candidates, with the final phase of the recruitment process set for next week. Over 180 applications were received for the position, and after the initial round of…

Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 04:17hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter

National hero status for Jack Mpofu recommended

Bulawayo province has recommended that former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) High Command member and pioneer liberation fighter Makhethi Ndebele, known by his pseudonym Jack Mpofu, be declared a national hero. Mpofu, aged 82,…

Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 04:15hrs | 721 | by Staff reporter

Chief Mtshana Khumalo sings for his supper

Traditional leaders have been cautioned against disrespecting President Mnangagwa. National Council of Chiefs President, Senator Chief Mtshane Khumalo, emphasized the importance of loyalty and respect for the appointing authority during th…

Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 04:15hrs | 522 | by Staff reporter

Police account for 3 wanted robbers

Police have apprehended three members of a five-man armed robbery gang from Harare, with two suspects arrested and a third killed in a shoot-out with detectives in Chinamhora over the weekend.Raymond Mugabe (39), who had a large arsenal at…

Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 04:14hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter

Man attacks wife for refusing to kill child in ritual

A woman from Zvimba sustained injuries after being allegedly assaulted by her husband with hammer blows to the head for refusing to kill their child for ritual purposes.On Wednesday, Musa Hove (41) appeared before Mbare magistrate Ms. Winn…

Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 04:13hrs | 432 | by Staff reporter

Ireland beat Zimbabwe in one-off test

Andy McBrine shone with both bat and ball as Ireland defeated Zimbabwe by four wickets in a one-off Test in Belfast. After a dramatic top-order collapse, Ireland was rescued by rain on day three, finishing at 33-5 while chasing 158.Zimbabw…

Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 04:12hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe needs US$10 million to procure condoms

Zimbabwe needs to raise over US$10 million from domestic sources to support condom procurement for 2025 and 2026 due to the withdrawal of donor funding. The country has three markets for condoms: public sector (free), social sector (minima…

Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 04:11hrs | 95 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean concerns over condoms cash drying up next year

At a forum organized by SafAids in Harare, concerns were raised by public health practitioners regarding the potential reversal of HIV prevention progress due to the looming end of international funding for condoms in Zimbabwe. Getrude Ncu…

Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 10:46hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Call to scrap import duty, VAT on condoms

MORE than 455 million condoms have been distributed in Zimbabwe during the past five years amid calls for the removal of import duty and VAT to make condoms more accessible and less costly.According to civic organisations, this will make c…

Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 04:39hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Shortage of condoms hit artisanal miners

Unregistered artisanal miners in Gokwe north district have been hit by an acute shortage of condoms.Artisinal miners in Zenda, Kadonde and Mutukani areas now having risky sex due to scarcity of condoms, the area is known for high rate of p…

Published: 04 Jun 2022 at 21:31hrs | 1 | by Tarisai Mudahondo

81 million condoms distributed in Zimbabwe last year

A STAGGERING 81 million condoms were distributed in Zimbabwe last year as the country strives to achieve global HIV testing and condom use targets by 2030. Zimbabwe ranks number five in Africa in terms of high HIV prevalence at 12,9 percen…

Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 06:07hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

More free festive season condoms

AUTHORITIES say they are going to increase the availability of free condoms to the public this festive season, as part of the government's continuing fight against sexually-transmitted infections (STIs).The Blue Panther condoms, popularly …

Published: 23 Dec 2020 at 18:09hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Debate rages on whether to give or deny kids condoms

Hwange: A fierce debate has emerged on whether adolescent boys and girls below 16 should be afforded condoms and family planning pills as part of their rights to safe reproductive health.Civil society groups and youths mostly are pushing f…

Published: 10 Nov 2020 at 06:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Food aid centres used for condom distribution

THE Health Ministry and its development partners have turned food distribution points into sexual and reproductive health centres in order to bring the service closer to communities.Since the imposition of the national lockdown to contain …

Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 07:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Free condoms

THE Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC) has said sexually active people should not panic over a recent increase in price of condoms as the organisation continued to issue them free of charge. Provincial education and marketin…

Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 00:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mashonaland East consumes 7 million condoms

ABOUT seven million condoms were distributed across Mashonaland East province last year alone, in a bid to combat sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and new HIV infections.Addressing scores of villagers at Bondamakara in Mutoko during …

Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 07:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Serious contraceptive shortage in Matebeleland North

PUBLIC health institutions in Matebeleland North and South provinces have reportedly run out of contraceptives, leaving most women stranded as they cannot afford the high prices charged by private pharmacies.Director of family health in th…

Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

MSU gets 30 condom dispensers

The National Aids Council (NAC) has sourced 30 condom dispensers for the Midlands State University (MSU) as it moves to reduce new HIV infections among adolescents and tertiary education students through the promotion of condom use. NAC Mi…

Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 19:17hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Sugar daddies fingered in students HIV stats

THE National Aids Council (Nac) has procured 30 condom dispensers for Midlands State University (MSU) as it moves to reduce new HIV infections among adolescents and tertiary education students amid revelations that sugar daddies were the m…

Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 08:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt to address 'condom gloves'

Govt to address 'condom gloves'The government said yesterday that it had begun addressing the dire situation at public hospitals â€” including bringing in critically short medicines and equipment, which has led to embarrassing claims that …

Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 10:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

Couples urged on condom use

BED-RIDDEN on a single bed at United Bulawayo Hospitals with blood-stained bandages on her legs and arms, 25-year-old Moleen Mpala (not her real name) could not fathom events leading to her being struck with an axe several times by her hus…

Published: 28 Sep 2018 at 06:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

'Dembare' condoms to be phased out

The National Family Planning Council is in the process phasing out the blue and white or Panther condoms which are also known as 'Dembare' in the social circles and replacing them with a more colourful and scented type."After realising tha…

Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 09:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Durex recalling faulty condoms

Durex South Africa is "assessing the situation" on its Real Feel condoms after batches were recalled in Germany, Britain and Singapore over "burst pressure" issues."There is no safety concern for consumers at the moment, and therefore no m…

Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 08:30hrs | | by businessinsider

'He refuses to use condoms'

A Glen View woman has dragged her husband to court accusing him of refusing to use protection each time they indulge in sex.Gladys Mutore opened up at the Harare Civil court seeking a protection order against Ruben Marwa."Your worship my h…

Published: 20 Mar 2018 at 10:43hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Female condoms uptake remains low due to misconceptions'

More than140 million condoms were distributed in Zimbabwe in 2017 but the uptake of the female condom remains low due to misconceptions.Health and Child Care Minister Dr David Parirenyatwa recently said condoms are a key component of the c…

Published: 05 Mar 2018 at 05:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

'Distribution of condoms to prisoners morally wrong'

Chief Ngungumbane of Midlands has expressed concern over government plans to distribute condoms to prisoners, saying the move was morally wrong.Speaking during a legislators' workshop held in Kariba last week, Ngungumbane challenged govern…

Published: 06 Nov 2017 at 05:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

'Distribute condoms to prisoners'

Government must make tough decisions to curb further prevalence of HIV and Aids among groups hardest hit by the disease, health stakeholders have said. These decisions include distribution of HIV prevention options such as condoms to priso…

Published: 13 Jun 2017 at 06:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

MPs want distribution of condoms in prisons

Government has been caught between a rock and a hard surface over the high prevalence of HIV and Aids in prisons, with legislators calling for distribution of condoms to inmates as a way of combating new infections among prisoners.Addressi…

Published: 12 Jun 2017 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter

Students urged to use condoms

PARLIAMENT has urged students at tertiary institutions to use condoms, provided by the National Aids Council (NAC) to reduce HIV prevalence, even if they disliked them.The recommendations were made in the Senate by the Parliamentary Themat…

Published: 27 May 2017 at 09:13hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZCC sources donations for Tsholotsho flood victims

The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has sourced donations meant for Tsholotsho flood victims which they will distribute tomorrow.The ZCC coordinator pastor Calvin John Mpofu told Bulawayo24.com that the council will be giving flood vict…

Published: 03 May 2017 at 17:19hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole

WATCH: Condoms paraded at funeral

PROCEEDINGS reportedly came to a standstill at Glen View 1 Shops last week when people paraded a coffin with a corpse.The deceased known as Lizzy was a die-hard fan of dendera musician Suluman Chimbetu and was among the self-proclaimed den…

Published: 14 Mar 2017 at 20:39hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Sanitary pads over condoms

Every time people go to clinics or hospitals for HIV testing and for contraception, before they leave, they are given a packet of condoms, I have experienced that too. This other day, I was sitting in a hall waiting for some important docu…

Published: 09 Mar 2017 at 15:32hrs | 3 | by Belinda Chowa

Condoms owner buys US baby formula firm

Household goods giant Reckitt Benckiser has agreed to buy US baby formula maker Mead Johnson for $16.6bn (Â£13.2bn)The UK-based maker of Durex and Dettol said the purchase would help it grow in China, and provide "a significant step forwar…

Published: 10 Feb 2017 at 08:13hrs | 3 | by BBC

Pastor offer congegants raw sewage as drinks

Prominent miracle pastor  Paul Sanyangore on Saturday pulled yet another shocking stunt by offering some members of his church raw sewage mixed with salt to quench their thirst.He justified it saying  it was "just a demonstration…

Published: 06 Dec 2016 at 13:45hrs | 6 | by Mary Charamba

'Provide condoms in hotels'

Zimbabwe Tourism Authority chief executive Karikoga Kaseke has appealed to hotels and lodges to prioritise placing condoms in rooms for the convenience of their patrons.He said the ravaging effects of HIV/Aids - which has left an estimated…

Published: 10 Oct 2016 at 12:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

Peta launches Cecil-inspired 'condoms for hunters' campaign

PETA Distributes 'Huntsman' Condoms as a Way to Nip Future Generations of Animal-Slayers in the Bud  Harare - In the wake of the global outrage sparked by Walter Palmer's trophy hunt in Zimbabwe - during which the American dentist sho…

Published: 15 Apr 2016 at 09:40hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Condoms can cause cancer - WHO

A research by the World Health Organisation indicates that condoms can cause cancer.Zimbabwe has the highest condom usage in the world  as 104 million male condoms and 5.2 million female condoms were distributed in 2014 alone.The rece…

Published: 14 Mar 2016 at 07:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean prophet asked to stop anointing condoms

After cooking oil, holy water and pens that guarantee you'll get through your exams, some Zimbabweans are keen to get their hands on yet another "anointed" item: condoms.A controversial church leader from Harare has been asked to stop anoi…

Published: 07 Dec 2015 at 08:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Youths reject free 'Dembare' condoms

EFFORTS to rebrand the Panther "Dembare" condoms are underway to attract more users and help reduce the spread of sexually transmitted infections. The development came to light during the Matabeleland South provincial meeting held in Gwand…

Published: 26 Nov 2015 at 05:15hrs | 1 | by Marvelous Moyo

Condoms used for make-up

THE YOUNG women rush to the clinic to get as many female condoms as they can lay their hands on.While matrons think they want to protect themselves from unwanted pregnancies and STIs, these young women know better.They keep the little spon…

Published: 11 Sep 2015 at 09:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Grannies smearing condom lubricants on their knees to cure athraitis

Elderly women in South Africa are reported to be smearing the condom lubricants on their knees after they were misled to believe it heals arthritis.Condom lubricant soothes arthritic joints - it's become the condom myth that will not die a…

Published: 04 Sep 2015 at 09:03hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Let's not sow seeds of sexual immorality among pupils

Unplanned and unwanted pregnancies occur at an alarming rate among school-going children, resulting in some government authorities suggesting that condoms should be made available to all school children of the appropriate age-group.That su…

Published: 23 Feb 2015 at 14:13hrs | 1 | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu

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