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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: 13 Sep 2025 at 10:55hrs | | 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, co

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 10:53hrs | | by Staff reporter

Armed forces and HIV infections

Soldiers are often viewed as the embodiment of strength, discipline, and resilience. They endure grueling training, withstand physical hardship, and face battlefields where survival hangs by a thread. But despite this image of invincibilit…

Published: 12 Sep 2025 at 16:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Advanced HIV threatens Zimbabwe's progress

Zimbabwe's progress toward ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 could be undermined by the growing burden of Advanced HIV Disease (AHD), health experts have warned.AHD refers to the late stage of HIV infection, where the immune sy…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 10:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

Funding cuts threaten decades of HIV progress in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's hard-won gains in HIV care are under serious threat as funding cuts from the U.S. and other donor nations disrupt critical treatment and support services. Community advocates, including Angela Jambo, who has spent over 20 years …

Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:45hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter

Holiday lessons and HIV Infection among teens

There was a time when school holidays meant a complete break from classes, with children travelling to visit relatives, reconnecting with grandparents, and learning values through traditional family life. Parents, uncles, aunts, and commun…

Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 15:29hrs | 542 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa urged to open HIV centre in South Africa

Zimbabwean civic organisation Humane Human Rights has appealed to President Emmerson Mnangagwa to urgently establish an emergency HIV treatment centre at the Zimbabwean embassy in South Africa, as violent vigilante groups intensify xenopho…

Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 10:27hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe launches T-Cell HIV vaccine trial

Zimbabwe has taken a historic step in the global fight against HIV with the launch of a groundbreaking vaccine trial led by local and regional scientists. The Mutala Trustâ€™s Infectious Disease Research Laboratory has become the epicentre…

Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 09:48hrs | 346 | by Staff reporter

Wilful HIV transmission criminalisation challenged

A Harare woman charged with the deliberate transmission of HIV has approached the High Court seeking a review of her case, arguing that her continued prosecution violates her constitutional rights, as the law under which she is being charg…

Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 08:42hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe steps up fight against HIV stigma

Zimbabwe is intensifying efforts to tackle HIV-related stigma following alarming new data indicating a rise in the number of people facing discrimination because of their HIV status.The renewed call to action was made during a media breakf…

Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 09:21hrs | | by Staff reporter

Suspended HIV services resume and vaginal ring returns

After months of uncertainty and suspended services, HIV prevention efforts in Masvingo have received a major boost with the resumption of long-acting injectable Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring. The reintrodu…

Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 12:36hrs | 1124 | by Staff reporter

Chief blames rising HIV cases on marital infidelity

Traditional leader Chief Ndanga, born Wilson Makono, has expressed deep concern over the alarming rise in HIV infections in Zaka District, particularly in the Ndanga area, attributing the trend to growing infidelity among married couples a…

Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 10:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe needs US$15m for contraceptives annually

The Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC) has enlisted the support of two key parliamentary portfolio committees in a renewed push for timely and adequate disbursement of funds for contraceptives and related reproductive health…

Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 17:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

University of Zimbabwe drives research for HIV cure

The University of Zimbabwe Clinical Trials Research Centre (UZ-CTRC) is intensifying its efforts to find a cure for HIV, as Zimbabwe works towards its ambitious goal of eliminating HIV as a public health threat by 2030.Renowned for its lea…

Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 07:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe records rise in HIV/Aids deaths

Zimbabwe has seen a rise in HIV/AIDS-related deaths during the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, raising concerns among lawmakers that reductions in foreign aid to critical health programmes are beginning to take a …

Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 06:19hrs | 723 | by Staff reporter

Zvishavane emerges as Midlands HIV hotspot

 Zvishavane district has emerged as the new epicentre of HIV in the Midlands Province, recording the highest number of new infections and the highest HIV prevalence rate, according to recent statistics released by the National Aids Co…

Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Midlands grapples high rates of mother-to-child HIV transmission

The Midlands Province continues to record higher-than-average cases of HIV transmission from mothers to their babies, despite extensive national efforts to eliminate new pediatric infections, officials have revealed.Speaking at a recent me…

Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter

US denies Trump aid cuts are affecting Zimbabwe's HIV treatment

The United States government has rejected allegations that its recent aid reductions are jeopardising Zimbabwe's access to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) and other essential humanitarian and health programmes. This follows growing fears that…

Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 08:39hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter

Lifeline for Zimbabweans living with HIV, kidney disease

People living with HIV in Zimbabwe are increasingly facing a deadly paradox. Antiretroviral therapy (ART), which has been instrumental in extending lives and suppressing HIV, is also contributing to a rising tide of kidney damage among lon…

Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 17:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

Toxic sexual relationships fuel HIV infection

IN contemporary society, the dynamics of marriage have evolved to a point where the true essence of partnership seems threatened.It is often possible to identify a married couple - even strangers - simply by their demeanour; a lack of conv…

Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:55hrs | | by Piason Maringwa

Midlands make strides in HIV/AIDS fight

The fight against HIV/AIDS in Midlands Province has seen remarkable progress, according to Provincial Affairs Minister Owen Ncube, who spoke during the recent Midlands Chiefs' HIV and AIDS sensitization meeting.In his keynote address, Mini…

Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Matebeleland tops HIV prevalence in Zimbabwe?

Matebeleland North Province has been identified as having the second-highest HIV prevalence rate in Zimbabwe at 14.4 percent, trailing only behind Matebeleland South, which leads with 17.3 percent. The national average stands at 11.7 perce…

Published: 29 May 2025 at 10:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Media fraternity key in HIV and AIDS prevention efforts

The media fraternity has been spotlighted as a vital partner in Zimbabwe's ongoing fight against HIV and AIDS, with its influential role in spreading awareness and shaping public attitudes.National AIDS Council (NAC) Provincial Manager for…

Published: 20 May 2025 at 09:58hrs | 46 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe emerges as hotspot for scalable fintech solutions

Zimbabwe is rapidly positioning itself as a fertile ground for scalable Financial Technology (fintech) innovations, with leading local financial institutions at the forefront of this transformation. By harnessing advanced technology, these…

Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:23hrs | | by Staff reporter

Guard fired for being HIV positive

A Bulawayo widow has been left humiliated and jobless after Seasec Security Company allegedly forced her to prove she was HIV positive before firing her for attending a routine medical review.The 40-year-old woman, who resides in Entumbane…

Published: 10 May 2025 at 16:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

HIV patients pay hidden fees as ARV shortage deepens in Zimbabwe

A growing crisis is unfolding in Zimbabwe as some nurses at public clinics in Harare are reportedly charging people living with HIV illicit fees for access to lifesaving antiretroviral (ARV) medication, amid a worsening shortage of the dru…

Published: 01 May 2025 at 12:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

Annual jab for HIV protection passes trial hurdle

An annual injection designed to guard against Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has completed an important early safety trial, researchers report in The Lancet medical journal.Lenacapavir stops the virus from replicating inside cells.If f…

Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 10:27hrs | 833 | by Staff reporter

Merry Chiwenga-Mubayiwa: A spot-on definition of Gender-Based Violence

The physical pain that Merry is going through is not possible to share. However emotional torture is possible and empathize genuinely with Merry Chiwenga. She is going through a physical and mental torture, and to imagine that it is meted …

Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 13:45hrs | 399 | by Nomazulu Thata

Global interventions to end HIV and AIDS: A call for sustained action

As the world marks over four decades since the emergence of HIV and AIDS, the global response has evolved from fear and stigma to hope and determination. Through innovative interventions, robust funding mechanisms, and scientific breakthro…

Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 14:25hrs | | by Marilyn Mutize

Apostolic sect leader bashes wife over HIV status

A woman in Harare experienced a miscarriage after being physically assaulted by her husband, who is a leader in an apostolic sect, upon learning that she had not disclosed her HIV status to him. This information came to light during procee…

Published: 27 Oct 2023 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

47% of UZ students HIV positive

ALMOST half of University of Zimbabwe students who recently underwent voluntary HIV testing were positive, a revelation which has forced the institution to limit inter-residence visits between male and female students.The shocking statisti…

Published: 13 Jul 2023 at 09:55hrs | 3 | by Erick Matotoba

Bulawayo to benefit from Presidential Title Deed and Settlement Regularisation Programme

COWDRAY Park residents in Bulawayo will be issued with title deeds for their properties "very soon", Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has said.It will become the second suburb to benefit from the program fo…

Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Medication to prevent yourself from getting HIV

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is medication taken to prevent getting HIV, it is extremely effective(99%) in preventing HIV when taken consistently i.e one pill a day.This medication is recommended for those who are at risk of getting HIV…

Published: 31 May 2023 at 17:32hrs | | by Erick Matotoba

Diet, the leading cause of death in Africa

If we go back to the "African lifestyle" including the diet, the premature deaths we are experiencing now and more in near future will be greatly reduced. Urbanization, we may not be able to stop it, but adopting the African lifestyle with…

Published: 26 May 2023 at 10:24hrs | 3 | by Erick Matotoba

Zimbabwe faces renewed HIV funding burden

ZIMBABWE is facing a renewed HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) funding burden, health officials have said.Speaking at a regional workshop recently in Harare, chief director for human resources and administration i…

Published: 25 Apr 2023 at 06:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

'HIV mothers can breastfeed their babies'

FAITH Karuru (not her real name) was infected with HIV by her boyfriend, who fled to South Africa after committing a crime seven years ago."I discovered I was HIV positive when I went to register the pregnancy at a local clinic. I was terr…

Published: 08 Aug 2022 at 05:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Fighting HIV and AIDS in times of COVID-19

The World AIDS Day is marked every on 1st December every year to raise awareness about the disease. The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is the UN entity tasked with fighting HIV infections, discrimination and AIDS-relat…

Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 17:37hrs | 1 | by Zipporah Musau

Pokello tests for HIV publicly

November is HIV Testing Campaign month and local influencer, personality Pokello Nare has initiated an HIV Testing campaign in order to encourage locals to get tested and know their status. The HIV testing campaign which runs in November i…

Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 05:20hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Injectable HIV drug once every 2 months 89% more effective than daily pills

A long-acting injectable antiretroviral drug administered once every two months is "safe and superior" to daily pills taken by women to protect them from contracting HIV, a new study conducted in seven African countries including Zimbabwe …

Published: 10 Nov 2020 at 19:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe deserves praise for fighting HIV aids

It is very important that as Zimbabweans we all participate in fighting the spread of HIV aids and also help in controlling it. In my view, Zimbabwe played a very important role in controlling the spread of HIV aids and STIs.That dates bac…

Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 08:30hrs | 5 | by Njabulo

'HIV+ patients can take expired medication'

This picture has gone viral and some people are shocked and are calling the government all sorts of names. Unknown to some people is that this has been ongoing for the last 12 months or so. In short there is nothing wrong being done. It's …

Published: 18 May 2019 at 13:50hrs | | by Brighton Chireka

Deliberate transmission of HIV: The pros & cons

THE most topical issue this past week was the announcement by Justice minister of government's plans to revoke section 79(1) of the Criminal (Codification and Reform) Act, which makes the deliberate transmission of HIV a criminal offence.T…

Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 17:39hrs | 3 | by Miriam Tose Majome

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 | | by Staff reporter

Family and Religious Studies Advanced Level Analysis

Explore the lessons that can be drawn from Jesus ethics and demonstrate how they can be applied in a Zimbabwean society faced with problem of HIV and AIDS?Ethics is part of religion which is naturally designed to assist humans with moral d…

Published: 17 Nov 2018 at 17:22hrs | | by Brian Maregedze

Zimbabwe government intensifies fight against Aids

THE Health and Child Care ministry has launched an 18-member validation committee to oversee the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, as Zimbabwe gears up to become the first African country and 10th in the worl…

Published: 23 Jun 2018 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Zimbabwean comedian discloses her HIV status online

FACEBOOK comedy sensation Mai TT is trending after hogging the limelight on Monday when she openly stated that her ex-husband Tapiwa Mutikani infected her with HIV years back and was spreading the disease by sleeping around with different …

Published: 30 May 2018 at 07:33hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter

Wiping out HIV and AIDS

Most people get confused with terms HIV and AIDS. They relatively believe that HIV and AIDS are the same but there is a slight difference.Human Immune Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome come from the same pond which is a l…

Published: 30 Mar 2018 at 11:42hrs | | by Daniel Itai

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 populations programming and discussing common ap…

Published: 17 Mar 2018 at 08:19hrs | | by NANGO

I think I contracted HIV

FROM My Heart is a platform created for you to share your issues and get practical assistance. Together we can create brighter lives and happier people, transforming mindsets one day at a time. Send your heart to heart message to Tete Barb…

Published: 20 Oct 2017 at 09:22hrs | 1 | by Barbara Vhengedza

Climate change induced droughts fuel spread of HIV in Africa

Antwerp, Belgium - The combination of HIV/Aids and climate change induced droughts has been a major challenge for many countries in Africa for the past decade.Every year, some parts of the continent experience climate change induced drough…

Published: 19 Oct 2017 at 10:14hrs | 3 | by Andrew Mambondiyani

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