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Rare bacterium behind elephant deaths in Botswana and Zimbabwe
The deaths of 350 elephants in Botswana's Okavango Delta and 35 at the bordering Hwange National Park and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe in 2020 were due to a rare form of bacteria, scientists have finall...Published: 28 Oct 2023 at 12:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Granny (95) infects grandson (9) with STI'
A 95-YEAR-OLD woman from Nkayi, Matabeleland North, allegedly "raped" her nine-year-old grandson and infected him with a sexually transmitted disease (STD).The granny met the boy when she was ...Published: 02 May 2018 at 06:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman rapist jailed 20 years
AN HIV positive woman from Mangwe who sexually abused her two juvenile nephews and infected one with an STI has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.The 34-year old woman 'raped' the two minor...Published: 30 Sep 2017 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman 'rapes' two, infects nephew with STI
A 34-YEAR-OLD woman from Mangwe allegedly forced her two nephews aged seven and 13 to have sex with her and infected one of them with herpes.The woman, a court heard, would wait for her husban...Published: 21 Sep 2017 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
'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 ravagin...Published: 10 Oct 2016 at 12:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean firm fights cancer using traditional medicine
Herbal Wellbeing has scaled up advances in cancer treatment by using traditional medicines, a senior official has said.Senior traditional medicine practitioner Newton Mudzingwa said they t...Published: 23 May 2016 at 13:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
STI detecting condoms
Three schoolboys behind a colour-changing, STI-detecting condom say they've been contacted by a contraceptive company about their idea.Daanyaal Ali, Chirag Shah, both 14, and Muaz Nawaz, 13, w...Published: 25 Jun 2015 at 10:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman pours boiling water on cheating hubby's privates
A BULAWAYO woman allegedly poured boiling water on her husband's private parts after she reportedly caught him cheating, it has been learnt.The wife, Nomsa Dube (28) went ballistic after the h...Published: 02 Jan 2015 at 03:57hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mtukudzi should come clean on HIV status
When Sam Mtukudzi died in that horrible accident in the early hours of March 15 2010, the father Oliver Mtukudzi mourned saying "death had robbed him of his only son".Though the circumstances ...Published: 21 Sep 2014 at 11:47hrs | 37 | by Garikai Mazara
Baboon urine a hit with Zimbabwean women
Mutare's side-walk herb vendors are cashing in on crystallised baboon urine as married women seek remedy to contain their restive husbands.With baboons only urinating on a single spot for...Published: 20 Jul 2014 at 15:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
New contraceptive to protect women from HIV
A new contraceptive promises to protect women from both pregnancy and HIV.The ring-shaped device releases controlled doses of one drug to guard against HIV and herpes, and another to prevent ...Published: 06 Mar 2014 at 12:13hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
16 signs you might be HIV+
Fever One of the first signs of ARS can be a mild fever, up to about 102 degrees F.The fever, if it occurs at all, is often accompanied by other...Published: 04 Oct 2013 at 05:05hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Over 10,000 hit by sexually transmitted infections
Over 10 000 people in Masvingo province have contracted sexually transmitted infections within three months from April to June this year.The high incidence of STIs comes in the wake of fears ...Published: 02 Oct 2013 at 05:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman wins $900K after contracting herpes from sex partner
A dental hygienist in Oregon who contracted genital herpes from the man she was dating sued for pain and suffering - and now he'll have to cough up $900,000.The four-day trial wrapped up last...Published: 06 Jun 2012 at 05:27hrs | | by nyd
Sisters selling virgins, prices range from $40 to $100
Looking for a virgin? if the answer is yes, then Cowdry Park suburb in Bulawayo is the place to be! Two sisters have turned 'pimptresses' and are reported to be recruiting virgin girls and SELLING the...Published: 22 Mar 2012 at 13:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Smallpox vaccine reduces death risk for cancer patients
A genetically engineered smallpox vaccine reduced the risk of death for patients with advanced liver cancer by nearly 60 percent in a mid-stage study, prompting the launch of a later-stage trial....Published: 06 Nov 2011 at 13:30hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Vimbai survives Big Brother eviction, fears a herpes outbreak in the house
VIMBAI Mutinhiri sailed into week eight of Big Brother Africa on Sunday after comfortably beating her second nomination. Seven housemates were up for eviction, and Ghana's Confidence Hau...Published: 13 Jun 2011 at 05:06hrs | 1 | by .
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