Author: Michael Gwarisa

By Staff Reporter  Doctors Without Borders (MSF) says they are deeply concerned by the persistent and systematic physical blocking of non-South Africans from accessing healthcare, including pregnant women, people living with HIV, chronic patients and children – particularly in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. They called for immediate action by the National Department of Health (NDoH) and relevant Provincial Departments of Health to guarantee the right of access to healthcare for all, as enshrined in the country’s Constitution and the National Health Act. For several weeks now, anti-migrant groups have camped outside…

By Kuda Pembere Female vendors selling their wares at the Fourth Street bus terminus, now known as Simon Muzenda Street, have welcomed the SMART-Harare awareness campaign, saying it came just in time. The campaign, held in the form of roadshows, is being implemented by the Women’s Action Group (WAG) in partnership with the Female Students Network (FSN). It falls under the Sexual Harassment Prevention and Mainstreaming Actions for Real Transformations (SMART Harare) project in the Harare Central Business District. The aim is to reduce sexual harassment affecting female street vendors.…

By Staff Reporter The Gates Foundation has announced a record US$2.5 billion commitment through 2030 to fund research and development (R&D) in women’s health, one of the largest single investments in the sector. The initiative aims to fast-track over 40 innovations in five critically underfunded areas, focusing especially on women in low- and middle-income countries. Join our WhatsApp Channel  For too long, women have suffered from health conditions that are misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or ignored,” said Dr. Anita Zaidi, president of the foundation’s Gender Equality Division. “We want this investment to spark…