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Zimbabwe faces fertility decline
Zimbabwe is witnessing a steady decline in fertility rates as more citizens struggle to achieve their reproductive goals, a trend that mirrors global patterns highlighted in the 2024 State of the Worl...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:09hrs | 89 | 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 contrac...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 17:42hrs | 47 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records surge in contraceptive uptake
ZIMBABWE has recorded the highest uptake of contraceptives, with teenagers aged between 10-19 years being the most prevalent users, a report has revealed.According to a National Assessment on ...Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Infertility: The Cindrella of Reproductive Health
Our hearts melted with joy when we saw a recent article from Healthtimes which stated that Zimbabwe will soon have a low cost public IVF centre that will ...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 14:24hrs | 3 | by Heaven Munyuki
Zimbabwe farm-grab doctor sanctioned by UK Medical Tribunal
A MEDICAL doctor originally from Zimbabwe has been sanctioned after his fitness to practice was found to have been impaired during a recent hearing by the Medical Practitioners' Tribunal (MPTS)....Published: 18 Jul 2022 at 08:40hrs | 842 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean doctor at centre of Grace Mugabe farm 'gift' charged with medical misconduct; risks being struck off by tribunal
A doctor at the centre of a 2016 farm seizure row in Zimbabwe is appearing before the UK Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) over allegations of mistreating patients.The tribunal, un...Published: 30 Jun 2022 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Condom distribution blitz in Bulawayo suburbs
THE Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC) is moving around Bulawayo suburbs distributing condoms, mostly to youths as part of its Sexual Health and Reproduction campaign.The week-l...Published: 16 Feb 2022 at 05:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teen pregnancy rate rises
ZIMBABWE'S teenage pregnancy rate has risen by two percent to 24 percent, with the majority being schoolgirls that are forced to drop out of school.The worrying trend has also led to debate ov...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:56hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Dr Fallala declared liberation heroine
PROMINENT Bulawayo doctor, Dr Muriel Selma Fallala who died last week in a car accident has been declared a liberation heroine in recognition of her contributions in the country's medical sector for n...Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 05:33hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe rolls out new contraceptive
The Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC) has introduced a new contraceptive - Sayana Press - to widen family planning options.The new contraceptive, which is manufactured in Belgi...Published: 30 Jun 2021 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Teacher falls into mine shaft, dies while panning for gold
A Mathematics teacher from Zvishavane, who had absconded work to go and conduct illegal mining, died after he fell headlong into a 15-metre deep mine shaft while lowering his colleague with a rope....Published: 01 Nov 2020 at 07:55hrs | 12 | 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 ...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 07:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe hit by birth control pills shortage
ZIMBABWE is facing a countrywide shortage of family planning pills due to procurement challenges which will only be addressed next month. The pills are one of the most preferred family p...Published: 24 Aug 2019 at 09:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe runs out of birth control pills
ZIMBABWE is facing a countrywide shortage of family planning pills due to procurement challenges which will only be addressed next month. The pills are one of the most preferred family p...Published: 24 Aug 2019 at 08:54hrs | 1 | 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 ch...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 00:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Youths fret over condom price hike
YOUTHS in Manicaland Province are fretting over a sharp rise in flavoured condom prices saying it tempts them into having unprotected sex, exposing them to Sexually Transmitted Diseases.Prices...Published: 27 Jul 2019 at 17:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Maternity vacation for pregnant school girls
Girls who fall pregnant during the course of their studies are set to enjoy 'maternity vacation' before returning to continue with their education after giving birth.The privileges are provide...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Pregnant schoolgirls to get 'maternity leave'
LEARNERS who fall pregnant during the course of their studies are set to enjoy "maternity vacation" before returning to continue with their education after giving birth.The privileges are prov...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 09:01hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Government calls rogue pharmacies to order
GOVERNMENT has directed pharmacies to stop demanding foreign currency from patients for drugs which are now available locally through NatPharm. In an interview at the close of the 67th East, C...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 05:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe baby boom ruled out after price hikes
THERE will not be a "baby boom" in the country following a sharp increase in the prices of available family planning methods, a senior official from the Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFP...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 06:27hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
College students abuse 'morning-after pills'
STUDENTS at institutions of higher learning are abusing the emergency contraceptive pill popularly known as the "morning-after pill" to prevent pregnancy after engaging in unprotected sex. The...Published: 20 Oct 2018 at 08:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Condom prices shoot up to $12 from $3
PRICES of contraceptives have gone up sharply and people have since been urged to seek services at public health institutions as they are available for free. The price of some brands of condom...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'No birth control pills shortage'
THE Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council has allayed fears that Mashonaland West province has run out of contraceptives urging women in need to visit their nearest health centres to collect their...Published: 08 Oct 2018 at 06:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
ZINATHA wants to be included on medical aid
MEMBERS of the Zimbabwe National Traditional Healers Association (ZINATHA) have appealed to be paid through medical aid facilities and cushion them from the current cash shortages. Speaking at...Published: 03 Oct 2018 at 07:18hrs | | 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 stru...Published: 28 Sep 2018 at 06:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's son evicted over rent arrears
Former First Lady Grace Mugabe's son, Russell Goreraza, has been ordered to vacate his rented premises in Newlands, Harare over rental arrears amounting to $65 801.High Court judge Justice Dav...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 06:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF loses Masvingo urban to MDC Alliance
Masvingo Urban constituency has been won by Jacob Nyokanhete of the MDC-Alliance who defied the odds to beat the better-known and well-resourced Benjaman Taguma Mazarire of Zanu-PF in the only parliam...Published: 06 Aug 2018 at 12:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Govt justifies shortage of hospitals in Matebeleland
The shortage of hospitals in Matebeleland is a result of sparse population density caused by migration of local citizens to neighbouring countries, government has said.This comes amid bitter c...Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 16:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's son falls on hard times
FORMER First Lady Mrs Grace Mugabe's son, Mr Russel Goreraza, has fallen on hard times after his landlord issued out summons for his eviction from a Harare flat over rent arrears amounting to $65 801....Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 08:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Morning-after pill' use surges
THE Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC) is dissuading young people from abusing emergency contraceptive pill as it is harmful.The ZNFPC said girls were indulging in unprotected s...Published: 02 May 2018 at 08:05hrs | 2 | 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 | 4 | by Staff reporter
30 to 40% of teenagers sexually active
LEGISLATORS were last week told that between 30 and 40% teenagers were already sexually active and urgently required information on sexual reproductive health and contraception to protect them against...Published: 30 Oct 2017 at 04:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe women urged to stop inserting herbs in their privates
MASVINGO - There are women who insert herbs in their privates to tighten the canal but this habit is dangerous as it promotes the development of cancer.Speaking at a workshop held at a local M...Published: 11 Oct 2017 at 09:57hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe maintains family planning course
ZIMBABWE has met and surpassed some of its 2020 goals for family planning, with statistics from the Ministry of Health and Child Care pointing towards a remarkable increase in the uptake of modern con...Published: 27 Jul 2017 at 06:40hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Sex education at ECD level
SEXUALITY education has been introduced in schools across all grades, starting from Early Childhood Development (ECD) as part of increasing sexual reproductive health knowledge among young people, an ...Published: 09 Jul 2017 at 07:33hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe struggles with teen pregnancies
TEENAGE pregnancies, which are a major contributor to maternal and child mortality, remain high at 22 percent in the country at a time Government has set a target to reduce them to 12 percent by 2020....Published: 08 Jul 2017 at 08:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe faces birth control pill shortage
Zimbabwe is facing a serious shortage of birth control pills and government is seized with the matter to ensure the situation does not get out of hand.In short supply, particularly in the rura...Published: 24 Jun 2017 at 15:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo women bear less children - National Family Planning Council
WOMEN in Bulawayo metropolitan province bear the least number of children compared to their counterparts in other provinces across the country, statistics have shown.According to the Zimbabwe ...Published: 04 Jun 2017 at 10:10hrs | 11 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo runs out of birth control pills
BULAWAYO has been hit by a shortage of Marvelon, a birth control pill which experts say had less side effects compared to other methods of contraception.In a survey conducted by Chronicle in B...Published: 17 May 2017 at 06:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Depo-provera fuel HIV
Women from Matabeleland region who use Depo-provera are at great risk of contracting HIV, World Health Organisation (WHO) has reportedly said.Chances of contracting the virus are said to...Published: 03 May 2017 at 04:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Female condom uptake low at MSU
FEMALE students at Midlands State University (MSU) continue to shun the female condom with their uptake still low compared to the male condom, a nurse at the institution has said.Last year...Published: 14 Mar 2017 at 06:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Half of all Zimbabwean pregnancies unplanned
Almost half of all pregnancies in the country are unplanned for because of poor individual contraceptive choices, the Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC) has said.ZNFPC provi...Published: 29 Nov 2016 at 09:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Crisis as morning after pills run out
The Levonorgestrel Tablets (Morning after pills), a drug used in emergency situation as a contraceptive to prevent pregnancies has run out and pharmacists are concerned at both the upswing in upta...Published: 26 Nov 2016 at 17:37hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Takamuka petition Mugabe on bond notes
Protest movement #Tajamuka has drafted a petition to President Robert Mugabe over planned introduction of controversial bond notes.The group which has in recent months organised demonstrations...Published: 10 Oct 2016 at 09:31hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
Bulawayo shuns family planning - BCC
Bulawayo women are reported shunning family planning methods a development that is leading to unwanted pregnancies.This has forced city council to engaged the Zimbabwe National Family Planning...Published: 04 Aug 2016 at 17:51hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
My first trip to South Africa as a boarder jumper
Before I came to SA I worked as an HIV/AIDS workshop facilitator for three N.G.O's Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF), CWGH and Zimbabwe National Family Planning council.The Zim government always ...Published: 20 Dec 2015 at 16:13hrs | 5 | by Nobuhle Virgie
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 Mata...Published: 26 Nov 2015 at 05:15hrs | 1 | by Marvelous Moyo
Pupils use freezit packs as condoms
Sexually active pupils in Masvingo are reportedly using freezit packets for protection as substitute for as condoms.This was heard during a Health Coordination Forum organised by the Zimbabwe ...Published: 17 Nov 2015 at 11:52hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mudede's contraceptives claims dismissed
Registrar General Tobaiwa Mudede's claims that contraceptives have serious negative side effects on women has been dismissed by the government because his claims were based on unproven research findi...Published: 25 Jul 2015 at 09:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tobaiwa Mudede responds to birth control drugs critics
Our presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio committee on Women's Affairs, Gender and Community Development on July 7 2015 triggered a myriad of comments. We have received an overwhelming number o...Published: 25 Jul 2015 at 09:17hrs | 2 | by Tobaiwa T Mudede and Richard Hondo
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