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Rapex to trap rapists, protect women
SONETTE Ehlers, a blood technician from South Africa envisioned a world free from rape and invented the rape axe in 2005, which has received mixed reactions from the public.Ehlers invented the...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 09:59hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Fostering gender equality by eradicating period poverty
Again, it is that day of the year when we commemorate International Women's Day, a day that we also take stock of the victories that have been won for girls and women so far. And again, there is not m...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 08:41hrs | | by Theresa Farai Nyava
Fostering gender equality by eradicating period poverty
Again, it is that day of the year when we commemorate International Women's Day, a day that we also take stock of the victories that have been won for girls and women so far. And again, there is not m...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 09:57hrs | | by Theresa Farai Nyava
Remove pink tax on menstrual products to foster gender responsive budgeting
Sanitary Aid Zimbabwe (SanAid) is a not-for-profit organisation which supports girls in Zimbabwe to stay in school by providing free sanitary pads and menstruation health education. We also support fe...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 10:15hrs | | by Theresa Farai Nyava
Sanitary pads over condoms
Every time people go to clinics or hospitals for HIV testing and for contraception, before they leave, they are given a packet of condoms, I have experienced that too. This other day, I was sitting in...Published: 09 Mar 2017 at 15:32hrs | | by Belinda Chowa
Chinamasa gets a gift for scrapping duty
Outspoken opposition MP Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga has presented a totem branded T-shirt as a gift to Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa for making sanitary wear affordable.It is, per...Published: 05 Feb 2017 at 15:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
What is really a virgin?
I AM going to break tradition again this week - I will not be responding to questions in order to deal with an important issue that afflicts women in marriages and relationships - VIRGINITY. I know so...Published: 15 May 2016 at 07:56hrs | | by Sisi Noe
Woman forgets adult toy in v*gina - for 10 YEARS
A Scottish woman nearly died from walking around with an 11cm long adult toy inside her for the last decade. The Daily Mail reports that a adult toy was found inside a 38 year-old woman who w...Published: 27 Jul 2014 at 15:58hrs | | by women24
The plight of menstruating girls
Menstruation is a rite of passage which is received with mixed emotions. Some girls dread it. Others can't wait.For Zimbabwean adolescents, like in other African countries, this natural proces...Published: 19 Jul 2014 at 09:14hrs | | by Mary Taruvinga
'Scrap duty on sanitary wear'
Matabeleland South representative in the National Assembly Mrs Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga yesterday called on Government to scrap import duty and Value Added Tax on sanitary wear.How...Published: 09 Jul 2014 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Should v*rgins use tampons?
High pitched voices from a quarrel could be heard from as far as 100 metres from the hair salon as mothers argued over the use of tampons by teenage girls.The bone of contention between the t...Published: 29 Jun 2014 at 16:01hrs | | by Ndakaziva Majaka
Woman steals $3 tampon packet
A DANGAMVURA woman was recently arrested by Mutare Spar security personnel after she was caught stealing a packet of tampons worth $3, The Manica Post reported.Lorraine Mtisi of House Number 9...Published: 25 Jun 2014 at 07:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Cheating woman forced to chew used tampon
How does menstrual blood taste? A woman from Lobengula suburb in Bulawayo can answer this question as she was forced to chew a used tampon by women who accused her of having an affair with their frien...Published: 04 Oct 2013 at 15:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
80% of women in Zimbabwe suffer from vaginal thrush
Over 80 percent of women in Zimbabwe have suffered from vaginal thrush, a condition which can be attributed to a number of factors, among them the persistent use of tampons, antibiotics and detergents...Published: 12 May 2013 at 06:03hrs | | by Sharon Kavhu
Men in Zimbabwe 'have too much sex' says MDC-T MP
While addressing a huge gathering at the Bulawayo Amphitheater to celebrate International Women's Day on Thursday last week, Member of Parliament for Bulawayo Central Ms Dorcas Sibanda said men in Zi...Published: 10 Mar 2012 at 22:08hrs | 2 | by Ndou Paul
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