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NAC Installs Condom Dispensers In Masvingo HIV Hotspots

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THE National Aids Council (NAC) has rolled an extensive condom distribution drive in most HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) hotspots in Masvingo in a bid to reduce the high HIV burden in the province. By Michael Gwarisa in Masvingo province The initiative comes at the back of indications that the province is lagging behind in terms of condom uptake and usage making it difficult for programmers to realise meaningful results from their efforts as new cases of HIV and STIs are constantly increasing. According to NAC statistics, HIV prevalence…

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NetOne Takes Cholera Cleanup Campaign To CBD

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Zimbabwe’s second largest mobile network operator NetOne on Thursday held a clean-up campaign in Harare CBD as part of its efforts to intensify the fight against Cholera. By Kudakwashe Pembere This clean-up campaign comes hot on the heels of the first one done in Buduriro a month ago. The company having pledged a cent per every SMS sent on their platform, they also donated several water tanks in the affect areas of Budiriro and Glen View to mention but these hotspots. Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the clean-up…

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BREAKING: Magaya Apologises

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Prophetic Healing and Deliverance church leader Prophet Walter Magaya says he rues the hasty announcement of his ‘HIV-Cure’  without following proper channels. By Kudakwashe Pembere This ‘crying over spilt milk’ came with a retraction of his controversial HIV claims. Prophet Magaya said he later realised that his nerviness it was mindless as he ignored the relevant  authorities responsible for clearing a drug or medicine fit for distribution and retailing in Zimbabwe . He apologised at the Ministry Of Health and Childcare and PHD Ministries joint press conference on Thursday. “At…

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Police Raid Magaya For ‘HIV-Cure’

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The Zimbabwe Republic Police raided Prophet Magaya’s offices looking for his controversial so called ‘HIV cure’ on Wednesday evening, a Government official said. By Kudakwashe Pembere Dubbed Aguma, Magaya’s medicine is receiving brickbats of criticism from all sections of society. Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Deputy Minister Energy Mutodi revealed the latest development on Twitter. “I can confirm police this evening raised Prophet Walter Magaya offices to recover samples of his Aguma medicine which he claims cures HIV,” he said. Mutodi said they want to probe Magaya’s HIV cure claims.…

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No Cure For HIV: WHO

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no cure for HIV infection has been discovered while acknowledging the efficacy of antiretroviral treatment used in suppressing the virus. By Kudakwashe Pembere This comes in the wake of claims by Prophetic Healing and Deliverance founder Prophet Walter Magaya on Sunday that he found the cure for the menacing virus. In a statement, WHO Zimbabwe Representative Dr Alex Gasasira said no discoveries have been made towards the cure of HIV. “In response to recent media reports alleging the discovery of a cure for HIV…

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#BREAKING: Magaya’s ‘HIV Cure’ Has Not Been Approved: MCAZ

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JUST as its name implies in Shona, Aguma (Meaning it has ended), the purported HIV curing herb publicly launched on Sunday by Prophetic Healing  and Deliverance frontman Prophet Walter Magaya might have reached a dead end amidst indications the controversial herb has not been approved for retailing or consumption on the Zimbabwean market, HealthTimes can exclusively reveal. By Kudakwashe Pembere Speaking to HealthTimes,  the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) Projects and Public Relations Officer Shingai Gwatidzo argued that the so-called HIV cure named Aguma from the cleric was not in…

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HIV Prevalence In Children Spikes in Masvingo

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SHORTAGE of health care centres in Masvingo province has resulted in most babies being born HIV positive as most mothers miss out on antenatal visits, a National Aids Council official has said.   By Michael Gwarisa in Masvingo The province has a population of 1 386 604 according the 2012 census and an HIV prevalence of 12.8 percent and a total of 9 700 are children living with HIV despite various interventions by government and partners to eradicate the disease. Speaking to Journalist during an Editors Media tour in Masvingo,…

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TelOne Holds Wellness Fair For Employees

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Leading converged telecommunications firm TelOne, kick started this year’s edition of their annual Wellness Fairs on a high note as it was well attended. By Kudakwashe Pembere The company’s employees drawn from Harare and all Mashonaland provinces thronged the TelOne Centre for Learning where the event was held. There were several organisations and companies giving their expertise on wellness issues Running under the theme, “Employee Wellness Sound Investment,” the fair  attracted participation from funeral Assurers, Stoke Brokers, Medical Aid Societies, Medical Aid Schemes, Herbal Products Distributors, and associations dealing with…

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Chirumhanzu School Records Pregnancy Outbreak

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ORTON Drift Secondary School in Chirumhanzu district is grappling with numerous pregnancy cases with indications on the ground showing that 10 girls have confirmed pregnancies while 16 others have already eloped. By Michael Gwarisa in Chirumhanzu Speaking to Journalist on the side-lines of a National Aids Council (NAC) media tour, Chirumhanzu District Aids Coordinator (DAC), Mr Gwatirisa Masara said the lure of money and cars by the gold panners in the community had led to the spike in pregnancies. “There is actually a big problem with regards to the issue…

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ZADHR Trashes Prophet Magaya’s HIV Cure Claims

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The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights has rubbished Sunday’s claims by Prophet Walter Magaya that he found the cure for the menacing HIV/AIDS. By Kudakwashe Pembere Several health related civil groups alongside the general public have met these claims with mixed reactions. “Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights takes with great exception to the recent claims by Prophet W Magaya that he has found a cure for HIV and AIDS. “ZADHR acknowledges the prophet’s right to freedom of worship and his entitlements to his beliefs. However it…

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