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Minister frets over Bulawayo's low census figures
BULAWAYO Metropolitan Affairs minister Judith Ncube yesterday decried the low population figures in the city each time the country undertakes a population count.Ncube's concerns came amid reve...Published: 23 Mar 2022 at 05:34hrs | 448 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF in fresh NGO threats
Zanu-PF has issued fresh threats to private voluntary organisations (PVOs), accusing them of using violence and mobilising people to push a sinister political narrative in a fresh fight that has revea...Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 18:15hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa launches countdown to census
The 50-day countdown to the 2022 population and housing census started yesterday with President Mnangagwa marking the countdown and stating that his Government was ready to address gaps in services an...Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 05:37hrs | 302 | 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 | 172 | by Staff reporter
Campbell Musiwa: Chartered Accountant par excellence
Mr Campbell Musiwa holds a Bachelor of Accountancy Degree obtained from the University of Zimbabwe as well as a Masters in Business Leadership Degree from the University of South Africa.He qua...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:44hrs | 6 | 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 | 67 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Minister challenges Zimstat on 2022 population census results
BULAWAYO Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Judith Ncube has challenged the Zimbabwe Statistic Agency (Zimstat) to produce population census resul...Published: 20 Nov 2021 at 08:19hrs | 11 | 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 | 13 | by Staff reporter
Mobile clinics for Bulawayo residents
BULAWAYO residents who do not have a clinic nearby are set to benefit from a fully equipped mobile clinic donated by the Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF) to provide health services. The mobile...Published: 29 Oct 2021 at 08:28hrs | 7 | by Staff Reporter
US$40 000 damage at Manama Hospital
HEAVY rains that pounded Gwanda District recently left Manama Mission Hospital without electricity and damaged solar panels, water tanks and telecommunication cables resulting in the suspension of cri...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:17hrs | 1 | 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 | 2 | 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
81 million condoms distributed in Zimbabwe last year
A STAGGERING 81 million condoms were distributed in Zimbabwe last year as the country strives to achieve global HIV testing and condom use targets by 2030. Zimbabwe ranks number five in Africa...Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 06:07hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Africa is not a dumping ground
During the just-ended Thirty-Fourth Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly, which was held virtually, President ED Mnangagwa prompted African leaders to think seriously about establishing an A...Published: 12 Feb 2021 at 07:56hrs | 2 | by Prosperity Mzila
378 Zimbabwean women die during child birth
A TOTAL of 378 women died while giving birth in Zimbabwe since January this year which translates to a maternal mortality ratio (MMR) of about 127 per 100 000 births. Of these women, 66 died at home w...Published: 12 Dec 2020 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga wary of Covid-19 second wave threat
VICE President Dr Constantino Chiwenga yesterday warned of the possibility of the country being hit by a second wave of Covid-19, saying ignorance, denial and wishful thinking could lead to more death...Published: 14 Nov 2020 at 05:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Debate rages on whether to give or deny kids condoms
Hwange: A fierce debate has emerged on whether adolescent boys and girls below 16 should be afforded condoms and family planning pills as part of their rights to safe reproductive health.Civil...Published: 10 Nov 2020 at 06:31hrs | 2 | 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 | 4 | 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 | 5 | by Staff reporter
Biti demands a gym at Parliament?
Female MPs represented by Mutasa North MP Chido Madiwa demanded that there should be a nursery and breastfeeding room in Parliament to cater for MPs with young babies. Mudenda responded: "Ther...Published: 25 Sep 2020 at 08:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe MPs demand US$7 000 salaries
ZANU-PF legislator Christopher Peter Chingosho (Headlands MP) yesterday raised a matter of privilege with the Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda, requesting that Parliament raises salaries...Published: 25 Sep 2020 at 08:13hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter
The Christian attack against the native family and The Native Religion Beyond Jerusalem! Rome and London
"I have travelled across the length and breath of africa and I have not seen one person who is a beggar, who is a thief such wealth I have seen in this country such high moral values, people of ...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 22:36hrs | 758 | by Reginald Thabani Gola
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 | | 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 | 946 | 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 | 1103 | by Staff reporter
PSI hikes prices of condoms by 100%
THE Population Services International (PSI) Zimbabwe has hiked prices of its condoms, which will see the retail price of the contraceptive going up by over 100% with effect from this month.The...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 07:41hrs | 642 | 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 | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa officially opens Chamisa's clinic
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has expressed concern at the high number of women dying during childbirth and pledged government's commitment to halt the trend.Officially opening the Hopley Tarir...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 08:22hrs | 6405 | 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 | 174 | 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 | 4719 | by Staff Reporter
Young sex workers get reprieve
At the age of 15, Tendai Dube* was heavily into drugs, dodging school and creating havoc among her peers along Ndema Road in Gweru's Ascot suburb where she stayed with her single mother. However, she ...Published: 23 Jun 2019 at 21:14hrs | 1299 | by Staff reporter
Sex workers to reveal status
THE Centre for Sexual Health and HIV Aids Research (CeSHHAR) has said sex workers should not be afraid to reveal their HIV status to their clients as a measure of reducing the spread of HIV and sexual...Published: 23 Jun 2019 at 21:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
2nd Annual Albinism Health Fair
Global Aid Missions Zimbabwe, a non-governmental organization that supports people with Albinism will be hosting its 2nd Annual Albinism Health Fair on Saturday 22nd of June at the Harare Gardens. The...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 09:30hrs | | by GAM
Cimas opens impressive clinic in Manresa for Lafarge Cement
Cimas Medical Aid Society on Friday (10 May) officially opened Manresa Clinic at Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe to cater for factory employees, their families and the surrounding community.The clinic...Published: 15 May 2019 at 08:14hrs | 475 | 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
Serious contraceptive shortage in Matebeleland North
PUBLIC health institutions in Matebeleland North and South provinces have reportedly run out of contraceptives, leaving most women stranded as they cannot afford the high prices charged by private pha...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Children should get sex education regardless of age'
Social workers and legislators have said the age of consent to sex should remain at 16 years to protect children from abuse, while at the same time children should have access to sexual reproductive h...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Age of consent stirs debate in Zimbabwe
LEGISLATORS have dismissed reports that they are pushing for the downward review of the age of consent to 12 years, explaining that they were calling for minors who are sexually active to access treat...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 06:50hrs | 887 | by Staff reporter
First ever albinism free clinic in Harare, Zimbabwe
Global Aid Missions, a non-governmental organization that supports people with Albinism, has opened the first ever albinism free clinic in Harare, Zimbabwe. The GAM Health Clinic situated at number 53...Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 19:37hrs | | by Angecies
Man 'axes' wife, hangs self
A SILOBELA man fatally struck his sleeping wife with an axe on the head before committing suicide after discovering she was taking contraceptive pills without his knowledge. Busani Mandava (35...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 09:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe must boost democratic dividend'
Government should enhance voluntary family planning methods and ensure adolescent girls get comprehensive sexuality education in order to harness the country's Demographic Dividend (DD), Finance minis...Published: 16 Dec 2018 at 14:06hrs | | 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 | | by Staff reporter
Students abuse morning after pills
The National AIDS Council (NAC) has raised a red flag over the increased use of morning-after family planning pills by female students at tertiary institutions in Masvingo.Speaking to journali...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 05:30hrs | 2943 | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | by Staff reporter
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 | 1198 | by Staff reporter
Pharmacists urged to sell EC to adolescent girls
THE Health ministry has come hard on pharmacists that deny adolescent girls access to Emergency Contraception (EC), known as the morning-after pill, as teenage pregnancies were on the rise.Pha...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 07:15hrs | | 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 | | 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
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