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USAID Extends US$2 Million To WFP To Address Urban Food Insecurity

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The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received a US$2 million contribution from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to support more than 2,000 vulnerable families in three urban areas over the next year. By Staff Reporter Under the initiative, WFP and partners will create community assets and develop vulnerable families’ skills to boost livelihood opportunities. Communities will benefit from communal assets such as greenhouses and income-generation activities.  As part of the activities, WFP will provide internal savings and lending (ISAL) training to boost financial literacy among…

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House of Arts Association Uses Art To Tackle Mental Health Issues in Youths

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A Youth-led community movement, House Of Arts Association has created a platform to raise awareness and combat mental health issues through art. By Nthokozo Gudu The organization believes that through art, the highest expression of self, an individual can rediscover themselves, free themselves, hence creating a world that heals everyone in any way possible, in the process spreading awareness on mental health to young people as it helps them build positive social, emotional,intellectual and communication skills. Recently House of Arts Association(HAA) in collaboration with the U.S Embassy, screened a documentary…

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WAG Launches Four Months Long Campaign To Mark 40th Anniversary

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The Women’s Action Group (WAG) this year celebrates 40 years of championing the feminist movement in Zimbabwe in their quest to advance women’s rights and end abuse of women and girls in all spheres. By Ntokozo Gudu To celebrate the four decades WAG launched a four-month campaign with this year’s celebrations themed “WAG@40: We move on”. Speaking at the launch of the campaign on Wednesday, WAG executive director Mrs Edinah Masiyiwa said they will continue to fight for the uplifting and respect of a woman’s dignity. The formation of WAG…

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Robin Gorna Appointed Frontline AIDS Substantive Executive Director

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Frontline AIDS has appointed Ms Robin Gorna its new Executive Director. By Staff Reporter Robin Gorna brings substantial leadership experience to Frontline AIDS, having been Executive Director of the Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations, the International AIDS Society, and the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health. She is currently Vice-Chair of the Technical Review Panel for the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria. Robin’s work as an AIDS activist, a writer and a leader began in the mid-1980s, when she volunteered with UK community groups, the Terrence…

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Journalists Urged To Lead Social Media Discourse On Health Issues To End Misinformation

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FOLLOWING the rise in misinformation and disinformation around health issues on Social Media, Digital Media trainer, media and gender consultant, Buhlenkosi Tshabangu-Moyo has called on heath Journalists to take charge and lead the conversati0n on health issues online. By Nthokozo Gudu Addressing journalists at a half day training on digital and social media skills that was hosted by the Health Communicators Forum (HCF) in Harare, Buhle said Journalists need to connect the dots to conversations happening online around health issues and probe further to come up with factual, verified and…

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Zimbabwe To Host Belated World Refugee Day Celebrations At Tongogara Refugee Camp

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IN a move to honor the strength and resilience of refugees and displaced people around the world, Zimbabwe will on June 30, 2023, celebrate World Refugee Camp at Tongora Refugee Camp in Chipinge, Manicaland Province By Ntokozo Gudu The event will be hosted by the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare and partners. World Refugee Day is commemorated on June 20 each year and this year’s theme is ‘’Hope Away From Home. A world where refugees are always included.’’ In a press statement, Minister of Public Service, Labour…

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MCAZ warns of fatal skin disease medication side effects

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The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe is calling on the public to report to them if they used Isotretinoin and Thalidomide which are specially restricted preparations dangerous enough to cause mental health disorders in children. These drugs are often bought after being prescribed by dermatologists, skin diseases experts. MCAZ Chief Regulation Officer – Enforcement Mrs Caroline Dandira-Samatanga in a statement noted they learned these medical products were widely on sale to the public despite the drugs being prescription drugs. The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) is mandated to protect…

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More Than Half Of Oil Based Paints Produced In Zimbabwe Contain Deadly Substance-Study Finds

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A study done by the University of Zimbabwe has revealed that 70 percent of oil based paints manufactured in the country contain dangerous levels of lead. By Staff Reporter The study done last year in partnership with the Lead Exposure Elimination Project (LEEP) sought to determine the presence of lead in paint made in Zimbabwe.  A one-day workshop was held to raise awareness on the dangers of lead poisoning and for players and stakeholders to come up with means to reduce its impact. In 2022, the University of Zimbabwe and…

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MSF Provides mental health support for refugees

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In Tongogara refugee camp, a remote place in the south-east of Zimbabwe where over 15,000 people live, most of the refugees come from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Mozambique, Burundi and Rwanda. While in their country of origin, most of the refugees experienced traumatic events including war, rape, torture and physical injuries, among other traumatic events that caused them to flee. By Staff Reporter For some of the refugees, the camp is the only home they have known for nearly 20 years, having been born and bred there. As…

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Urban Household Food Insecurity Declines In Zimbabwe

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A cocktail of measures and strategies being implemented in Zimbabwe have resulted in positive outcomes to the urban households’ food security situation, the latest Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee (ZIMVAC) survey has projected. By Staff Reporter  According to the  survey, food insecurity levels for urban areas are projected to have significantly decreased from 42 percent reported in 2020 to 29 percent in 2023. Midlands (40 percent) had the highest proportion of households projected to be food insecure. Matabeleland South (22 percent) and Mashonaland Central (25 percent) had the least proportion of…

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