Category: BREAKING NEWS

Strengthen Referral Pathways To End GBV

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Civil Society Organizations have called for the strengthening of community referral pathways  in the fight against Gender Based Violence (GBV). By Patricia Mashiri The call comes in the midst of the 16 days against GBV theme running under the theme, “Orange the world: end violence against women now. Speaking during a virtual meeting on GBV response, gaps and opportunities, Vimbai Nyika, the SRHR Africa Trust SRHR  Youth Officer said education is important in making sure that referral paths are built. The communities we live in need to know the important…

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Spotlight Initiative Delivers Safe Market, One Stop Centre To Address GBV

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Harare – the Government of Zimbabwe, the European Union, and the United Nations together with local authorities in the Epworth district launched a Safe Market and One Stop Centre as part of ongoing joint efforts to end violence against women and girls. By Fungai Masona The opening of the Safe Market Space and the One Stop Centre coincided with the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based violence that will take place under a localized theme “End Violence Against Women Now: No to child marriages!” Women Affairs, Community,…

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Lets Intensify Efforts To End Gender Based Violence

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16Days of Activism Statement 16days of Activism against  Gender Based Violence have commenced for the year 2021. As  the day commence we reflect on how Covid- 19 has contributed towards the notable increase in cases of gender based violence. Since time immemorial we have been calling for an end to gender based violence however we continue to see an increase in these cases of gender based violence.  We commend the joined efforts by stakeholders in ending gender based violence. The current status quo on cases of gender based violence requires…

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Zim Gvt In Schools COVID-19 Vaccination Blitz For 16 To 17 Year Olds

Michael Gwarisa

THE Zimbabwean government has announced a jump in the national COVID-19 vaccination numbers over the past seven days at the back of increased uptake of vaccines in the 16 to 17 years age groups in schools countrywide. By Michael Gwarisa Briefing Journalists during a Post-Cabinet Media Briefing in Harare, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa said the cumulative number of vaccines administered in the previous week increased significantly following the extension of vaccination towards the 16 to 17 year olds in schools. On the national vaccination programme,…

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Road Accidents Deaths Now Equivalent To TB Deaths

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STAKEHOLDERS advocating for a reduction in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) related deaths and conditions have expressed concern over the ever increasing number of deaths from road or traffic accidents over the years. By Patson Gumbo Speaking during an Africa Road Safety Commemorations Day workshop that was hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in partnership with Road Safe Zimbabwe, WHO Technical Officer, Non-Communicable Diseases, Dr. Edmore Munongo said road accident deaths were now comparable to some deadly NCDs such as Tuberculosis (TB), with young people mainly between the ages of 15-29…

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RedSafe’ Provides Digital Vault And Information Service For Families Affected By Migration

Michael Gwarisa

Harare – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has launched a free, digital humanitarian platform for people affected by migration, armed conflict, and other situations of violence to safely store copies of passports, medical records and other important paperwork. Own Correspondent The application is being piloted by Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) and South African Red Cross Society (SARCS), with technical and financial support from ICRC. As part of the global Red Cross Movement, the ZRCS continues to offer the Restoration of Family Links programme which seeks to…

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Zimbabwe Urged To Invest Heavily Towards Biomedical HIV Prevention Research

Michael Gwarisa

THERE is need for Zimbabwe to mobilise domestic financial and technical resources for the purposes of enhancing HIV Biomedical research and development, experts have said. By Michael Gwarisa This was revealed during a mini Biomedical HIV-Prevention Forum (BHPF) that was held in Harare.  The Biennial Forum is an official pre-conference of the International Conference on AIDS and STIs      in Africa (ICASA). The BHPF in 2021 is the fifth such event, following the successful events hosted in 2013, 2015, and 2017. Three countries, Cote d’Ivoire, Zimbabwe and Rwanda will be hosting…

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Econet launches virtual marathon

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Econet Wireless, Zimbabwe’s largest digital and telecommunications company, has launched a new, virtual marathon, which is set to kick off on December 12, 2021. Own Correspondent  The race – called the Buddie Beatz ‘Run The beat Virtual Marathon’ – is set to be an annual event and is part of company’s drive to support and promote local music talent. Proceeds from the race will go to supporting and promoting local musicians. An Econet spokesperson said the event is expected to attract thousands of professional athletes and new runners from across…

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Lightning Kills Two Minors In Chitungwiza

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TWO minors from Seke High School were struck by lighting yesterday on their way from school. Staff Reporter Through their oficial micro-blogging site, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said, “ZRP reports the death of two minors (15) from Seke 1 High School on 19/11/21 due to lightening. The victims, who were coming from school, fell on the tarmac after being struck by a lightning bolt and one was hit by a motorist driving a Toyota Sprinter registration number ADJ 4486. Both victims were sent to hospital and were pronounced dead…

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A 2nd person has been ‘naturally’ cured of HIV without medical intervention, scientists say

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Scientists have identified the second person to rid themselves of HIV without medical treatment, according to an article published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The patient, an unnamed woman living in Argentina, was found to have human immunodeficiency virus in 2013. Since 2017, an international team of researchers has been poring over the patient’s DNA in search of traces of the virus. The team even checked her placenta after she gave birth in March 2020, STAT reported. After sequencing billions of cells, the scientists have confirmed the woman…

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