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Portfolio committee on health must see that actions to resolve prisons problems is taken
MDC Alliance legislator for Binga South, Prince Dubeko Sibanda has warned that the portfolio committee on health and child care has to see to it that some action towards redressing that problem in pri...Published: 16 hrs ago | 115 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe sex vendor brags about bedding 6,000 men
"I used to bed more than 300 men every year with most of my clients being long distance truck drivers who passed through this border post," says 52-year-old Prudence Nyeke (not her real name), Chirund...Published: 24 Sep 2018 at 11:02hrs | 5848 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's (Criminal) Record Check!
Chronicling abuses on women in Zimbabwe Dear Zimbabwean Women, It is high time we chronicled all abuses...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 06:53hrs | 2290 | by Nomazulu Thata
Disabled sidelined in HIV information dissemination
Thirty-year-old Chenai Murimbika of Dunzvambeva village under Chief Kazangarare, 60km north of Karoi, looks older than her age.She has endured untold suffering, marked by stigmatisation couple...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:29hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube has little to offer to Zimbabwe's sodomized economy
The Zimbabwe's national debt is said to be well above $18 billion with the foreign debt contributing $7.5 billion. The foreign debt ($7.5 billion) excludes the private sector foreign debt of $2.5 bill...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 10:15hrs | 6707 | by Don Chigumb
Open letter to the president of Zimbabwe
Dear honourable President (ED MNANGAGWA), First of all I would like to say congratulations for winning the 2018 elections. Yes we were not pleased as youth of Zimbabwe but anywhere we don't ha...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 08:19hrs | 5490 | by Tracy Mpofu
'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 colourfu...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 09:42hrs | 842 | 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 ...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 08:30hrs | 1368 | by businessinsider
Too poor for periods, Zimbabwe's girls rely on rags
When her monthly period comes, 17-year-old Maria Chaodza dismantles a home-made pillowcase and picks out pieces of its worn stuffing – an old, cloth rug – which she uses in place of the sanitary p...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:42hrs | 335 | by Reuters
+50% of prostitutes HIV+
MORE than half of commercial sex workers in the country are HIV positive, UNAIDS has revealed in a report.According to the 2018 report released on Thursday, the country has 45 000 sex workers ...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 06:51hrs | 601 | by Staff reporter
NAC moots gay clinics
THE National Aids Council (NAC) is set to establish five drop-in health centres around the country for men engaging in sex with men (MSM).This is so because of their sexual orientation and the...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:21hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter
Condom shortage looms in Zimbabwe
A critical shortage of free condoms is looming in Mashonaland West, with only 31 boxes left for the whole province, amid reports that the effective distribution of the protective sheath was lacking in...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 07:45hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
Condom floor polish in demand
HOME-based floor polish makers are reportedly using condoms when "cooking" their product because they become a "high shine" floor polish.Condoms replaced what was the popular ingredient, empty...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 06:59hrs | 1046 | by Staff rpeorter
Man 'forces' himself on hooker
A Mbare man who allegedly forced himself on a hooker while his friend watched appeared in court yesterday.Stewart Manenji, 32, of Matapi Flats Mbare was advised to apply for bail at the High C...Published: 04 Jul 2018 at 14:06hrs | 1959 | by Staff reporter
'Scrap import duty on sanitaryware'
KUWADZANA legislator Betty Nhambu-Kaseke (Zanu-PF) has called on the government to scrap import duty on sanitaryware and raw materials used to manufacture the product to make it more affordable....Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 14:27hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter
'Central locking' reduces STIs'
GOKWE North and Binga has lower levels of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) because of their cultural beliefs; National AIDS Council of Zimbabwe has revealed.Speaking at a workshop held i...Published: 27 Jun 2018 at 17:07hrs | 3207 | by Staff reporter
'Shinso impregnated me'
ZIMDANCEHALL chanter, Shinsoman - real name Romeo Antony - has been accused of impregnating Manjenjenje raMonica Queens Dancer, Popo, and demanding that she terminates the pregnancy.Born Ruten...Published: 27 Jun 2018 at 17:05hrs | 2154 | by Staff reporter
Ex-lover raped for poking married lover's wife
WHEN someone lacks shame, things like this happen!A terribly enraged married man carried out a brutal attack on his ex-lover when he forced her to undress and lie down with her stomach before ...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 06:53hrs | 1000 | by Staff reporter
NAC assesses sexual behaviour of prison inmates
The National AIDS Council (NAC) has embarked on a survey to assess sexual behaviour of prison inmates as well as drug abuse, to ascertain whether there is HIV transmission in prisons. Speaking...Published: 20 Jun 2018 at 06:49hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
'No condoms in Zimbabwe prisons'
THE Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) has said that it will not distribute condoms to inmates in the country's prisons as there was no policy in place to guide such a programme....Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 10:47hrs | 462 | by Staff reporter
Carex distributor spices up Fantasy condoms
ELECARE Pharmaceuticals has launched a "scented and cost effective" condom called Fantasy which they say will assist in bringing pleasure and fighting against HIV and Aids. In a statement yest...Published: 16 Jun 2018 at 21:57hrs | 466 | by Staff reporter
Women 'savagely' raped and beaten to death
TWO women were allegedly raped and brutally killed while two men were robbed and killed in separate incidents in Bulawayo between last Tuesday and Friday.Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector...Published: 11 Jun 2018 at 08:52hrs | 1070 | by Staff reporter
Condom dispensers for kombis
THE National Aids Council (Nac) is consulting with public transport operators to put condom dispensers in commuter omnibuses, buses and other public transport vehicles, in a bid to increase condom upt...Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 09:32hrs | 846 | by Staff reporter
Female condoms popular with gay men
ALTHOUGH female condoms are not popular with women, investigations by B-Metro revealed that they are well-liked by gay men who are looking for better lubrication and satisfaction during sex.Wh...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 07:06hrs | 666 | by Staff reporter
Condom wrappers under bed, man burns down hut
A man from Goho Village in Plumtree burnt down his matrimonial bedroom hut after he allegedly found condom wrappers under the bed when he came back from a trip to Bulawayo.Prince Dube is said ...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 07:06hrs | 870 | by Staff reporter
Condom distribution to prisons sparks religious, moral debate
Alfred Kurai (not his real name) twitches uncomfortably as the "talk" begins. He says calling this an interview would make him feel dehumanised and uncomfortable. Kurai is a convict in a Zimba...Published: 02 Jun 2018 at 15:37hrs | 196 | by Staff reporter
Nephew's noisy sex sessions unsettle granny
A 60-year-old woman from Jibajiba area in Lupane, Matabeleland North province dragged her 25-year-old nephew to court for disturbing her peace with noisy sex sessions.The matter came to light ...Published: 25 May 2018 at 06:56hrs | 1387 | by Staff reporter
e.TV defends sex ad
Popular public independent broadcaster e.tv is once again involved in yet another sex escapade. The public broadcaster is being accused of not being considerate with issues that relate with sex especi...Published: 17 May 2018 at 16:10hrs | 2814 | by Daniel Itai
Boy rapes pregnant goat in Chiweshe
In a bizarre incident a Chiweshe boy from Chaka village, Chaona was caught raping a pregnant goat last week prompting the village head to send him before Chief Makope's village court yesterday (Sunday...Published: 14 May 2018 at 11:34hrs | 2663 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman endures five-year sexual drought
A MAN who was slapped with a protection order not to physically and emotionally abuse his wife in 2013 decided to revenge by denying her sex since that time.The matter came to light last Thurs...Published: 11 May 2018 at 07:10hrs | 652 | by Staff reporter
Soldier finds used condoms in his house, goes berserk
A SOLDIER attached to Inkomo barracks ran wild and assaulted his wife before destroying property after he found used condoms in their house.Honoured Unengoni Dube (28) from Pumula North suburb...Published: 09 May 2018 at 07:06hrs | 1887 | by Staff reporter
Of sex workers, ZITF exhibition
When news broke out that sex workers were exhibiting at the just-ended Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), many felt that the fair had been turned into a joke while others felt that it was a sig...Published: 02 May 2018 at 11:54hrs | 3026 | by Staff rpeorter
Joice Mujuru youths are ready to join the nurses
Revolutionary greetings comrades. The struggle for change in Zimbabwe is for everyone, the young and the old, the employed and the unemployed. Therefore, an injury to one is an injury to all. The woun...Published: 21 Apr 2018 at 20:58hrs | 2516 | by Khulani David Ndhlovu
Sex workers take over church
SEX workers operating from Manor Hotel have turned United Pentecostal Church (UPC) premises directly opposite into their annex.UPC also houses residents, mostly students. Trevor Mpofu, who res...Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 06:55hrs | 1072 | by Staff reporter
Varsity love rat
FOUR female students from University of Zimbabwe (UZ) and Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) found themselves in a sex pyramid with one Confidence Hilary Thomas.The story came to the public domain...Published: 19 Apr 2018 at 16:15hrs | 4098 | by Staff reporter
Women rapists resurface
The bizarre cases of women ganging up, kidnapping men and raping them has resurfaced again after a Harare man was recently drugged and driven to Rusape one early morning after being offered transport ...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 11:31hrs | 640 | by Staff reporter
War erupts over amacimbi
Villagers in Gwanda are up in arms with people from other provinces who have swarmed the district to harvest mopani worms.Thousands of people drawn from provinces outside Matabeleland South re...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 11:19hrs | 692 | by Staff reporter
They are not 'Blessers' but cursers
I come to you with a very sad story that I hope a lot of young people like me will learn from. I am a young lady, 19 years old. My family is not rich but not poor either.We never went to bed h...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 07:04hrs | 504 | by Staff reporter
Sex education for schools
Government is finalising a comprehensive sex education policy for primary and secondary schools.This is to stem the problems caused by pupils engaging in early sexual relationships, which incl...Published: 08 Apr 2018 at 09:16hrs | 1486 | by Staff reporter
Protector Plus condoms couple revealed
WHETHER they're warning of the dangers of HIV and Aids or simply trying to promote good, clean, safe fun, condom adverts can be sources of both entertainment and knowledge.Following jokes on s...Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 07:06hrs | 1508 | by Staff reporter
'Teenage pregnancies still rampant in Zimbabwe'
ZIMBABWE's laws still do not allow for safe clinical abortions despite that 17% of the youth population aged between 15 and 19 years are already mothers.Getrude Katsande, the Zimbabwe National...Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 07:14hrs | 356 | by Staff reporter
Xi Jinping praises Mnangagwa's achievements
The 75-year-old African leader met Xi on Tuesday in Beijing during his first state visit to China as Zimbabwe's first new president in 37 years. The former vice-president led the group that ousted 94-...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 14:11hrs | 580 | by Staff reporter
Young, HIV+ and ready to change the world
She dreams of a white wedding, a career in social science and to have a family. Rumbidzai Chidora (22) is HIV-positive but did not understand it and lived in denial for most of her childhood, but is n...Published: 01 Apr 2018 at 15:07hrs | 677 | by Staff reporter
'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 protecti...Published: 20 Mar 2018 at 10:43hrs | 3229 | by Staff reporter
Ending AIDS by 2030
Zimbabwe AIDS Network (ZAN) convened key populations with the objective of amplifying civil society voices around the need for domestic health funding, proposing strategies for effective key populatio...Published: 17 Mar 2018 at 08:19hrs | 337 | by NANGO
Goromonzi runs out of male condoms
Goromonzi district has run out of male condoms, putting many sexually active people at risk at a time when the local village health workers have upped the fight against new HIV infectionsThis ...Published: 17 Mar 2018 at 07:39hrs | 200 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe has the highest teenage fertility rate in sub-Saharan Africa - Study
One study revealed that Zimbabwe has the highest teenage fertility rate in sub-Saharan Africa with one in every 10 girls aged between...Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 11:19hrs | 1096 | by MSF / APO
'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 rec...Published: 05 Mar 2018 at 05:31hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
Debate on accessibility and affordability of sanitary products in Zimbabwe
I have been following with keen interest the debate on sanitary pads in Zimbabwe since 2014. Both the private and public print media have been carrying screaming headlines on the subject matter. For e...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 10:26hrs | 290 | by Johanne Mhlanga
A case of my two (2) worlds
Through growing up and moving around, I learned a lot of things. But in the short period of time I have spent here, I have learned a lot. I have spend 19 years of my life in Zimbabwe and and 3 years o...Published: 25 Feb 2018 at 11:05hrs | 640 | by Belinda Chowa
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