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44 Babies at the age of 38 - Meet Africa's most Fertile Woman
Uganda - At the age of 39, Mariam Nabatanzi is a single mother of 38 children. Six set of twins, four sets of triplets and five sets of quadruplets. To sa...Published: 26 Nov 2023 at 06:54hrs | 6 | by Erick Matotoba
Key tips for getting the most out of your medications
As we get older, many of us learn that we need to take at least one prescription to treat a long-term health concern. This happens all the time. Even though it becomes second nature after a while, som...Published: 28 Dec 2022 at 12:57hrs | 21 | by Staff Writer
Zimbabwe men soon on the pill
Scenario 1: "Hello, pretty, I want you to have a feel of what I possess. Don't fear, I'm on the pill. I'll give you lots of cash to buy the things you want and show off to your friends." An inveterate...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:17hrs | 2 | by Stephen Mpofu
Student nurse acquitted of stealing drugs
A STUDENT nurse at Mpilo Central Hospital has been acquitted on a charge of stealing drugs worth $5 600 from the public health institution.Sandra Maramba (21) of Babourfields in Bulawayo, repr...Published: 26 Mar 2022 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Young college students abusing family planning pills to stop periods
SHOCKING details have emerged that some female students at tertiary institutions around the country are using birth control pills to suppress their periods.One of the main reasons is that some...Published: 28 May 2021 at 07:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police recover expired drugs after raid on clinic, surgery
A private clinic and a surgery in Gweru were raided by the police leading to the recovery of expired drugs and others which are not registered by the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) wor...Published: 28 Dec 2020 at 07:21hrs | 1 | 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
Nurses selling birth control pills on black market
Nurses at Chiredzi General Hospital are reportedly stealing birth control pills from the health institution and selling them for as much as $4 a satchet on the black market.Chiredzi General Ho...Published: 06 May 2019 at 08:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Give the wayward juveniles access to pills
The issue of the age of consent has stirred a hornet's nest in Zimbabwe with some saying lower it to twelve and others giving thumbs up to sixteen years. The adults want to baby sit the under ...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 21:52hrs | | by Tondorindo
Contraceptives prices shoot up
For the average Zimbabwean, birth control pills are lifestyle drugs while condoms are one of those accessories many would put into the shopping basket without considering the cost.Well, that w...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 12:31hrs | 52 | 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
Health official arrested for stealing birth control pills
An assistant pharmacist at Sadza District Hospital in Mashonaland East province has been arrested on allegations of stealing 24 boxes of birth control pills worth nearly $3 000.Learnmore Chigw...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Loans for pastors' wife
Destiny of Africa Network (DANet) founder, Reverend Obadiah Musindo, recently helped female pastors and wives of pastors in starting business projects saying marriage is not an achievement.Add...Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 16:47hrs | 1 | 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 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
Chat with Sis Noe: I feel annoyed with sex, help!
Hi Sis NoeIS it true that you can get pregnant while on the pill and what are the chances of that happening? - ConfusedReplyYes, you can get pregnant while on the pill. There a...Published: 11 Sep 2016 at 13:08hrs | | by Sis Noe
Zanu-PF MP wants birth control for men
Shamva South MP, Joseph Mapiki (Zanu-PF) had people who attended a meeting of MPs and Population Services Zimbabwe (PSZ) officials on family planning in Nyanga (Monday) in stitches, when he suggested ...Published: 29 Nov 2015 at 07:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda men to grow breasts
A number of men in Gwanda District may soon develop breasts as they have reportedly been consuming birth control pills which they would have mistaken for antiretroviral drugs (ARVs), Matabeleland ...Published: 18 Jun 2014 at 16:14hrs | 1 | by Mafu Sithabile
'No condoms & birth control pills for 10 year olds,' says Parirenyatwa
The government has refuted claims that there are plans to introduce a deliberate policy to give contraceptives to adolescents aged between 10 to 17 years.The Ministry of Health and Child Care...Published: 24 Sep 2013 at 19:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Condoms for 10 year olds spark outrage
THE government's decision to provide contraceptives such as condoms and birth control pills to young children has sparked outrage with parents saying the move will backfire.At least 91 centr...Published: 23 Sep 2013 at 08:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Condoms, birth control pills to be distributed to 10 year olds
The Ministry of Health and Child Care is pushing for the introduction of a legal framework to support the distribution of contraceptives to "adolescents" aged between 10 and 24 under an ongoing initia...Published: 22 Sep 2013 at 09:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman (25) takes birth control pills to terminate pregnancy
23-year-old Gweru woman has been convicted by a Bulawayo court for terminating a pregnancy by consuming birth control pills.Ntandoyenkosi Masuku, whose first name means God's will, was slapp...Published: 24 Mar 2013 at 12:43hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Woman given contraceptives and mental illness pills for breast cancer
A LIMPOPO woman got the shock of her life when she discovered that for more than three years she had been using wrong medication for breast cancer.Marubini Flora Makumbe, 56, from Nngwekhulu v...Published: 20 Aug 2012 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ways to relieve period pain
These tricks are said to reduce the severity of menstrual cramps. Know of any more?An estimated 15% of women suffer from severe cramps. If you are one of them, you should consider seeing a do...Published: 26 Jul 2011 at 08:13hrs | | by Women24
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