Category: Health News

Zim Rape Law Not Protecting Minors Against Sexual Predators

Michael Gwarisa

CIVIL Society Organizations have come out guns blazing against High Court judge Justice Tawanda Chitapi who recently granted a 26-year-old sex worker Precious Teya bail after ruling that the 13-year-old boy whom she had engaged in transactional sex with was actually a willing participant. By Michael Gwarisa In an interview with HealthTimes, Padare/Ekundleni Men’s Forum Programs Officer Jonathan Memory said the   law should be applied without any prejudice and both the girl and boy child should be treated equally at law. There are issues that are there with this bail…

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UN Salutes Women Frontline Health Workers In COVID-19 Fight

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THE United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator, Ms Maria Riberio has saluted female frontline health workers for doing a great job in response to COVID-19 pandemic. By Patricia Mashiri This year’s International Women’s day celebration comes in the midst of a global Coronavirus global pandemic and is being celebrated under the  theme “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world’’ Ms Riberio said that the UN pays tribute to the women and girls that have sacrificed in the fight against COVID- 19 in so many ways. The UN…

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#JUSTIN: Blood Stocks Gradually Improve

Michael Gwarisa
Epharaim Mubayi

Blood bank pins hopes on schools reopening THE  situation at the blood bank is gradually returning to normal amidst indications that at least four National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) branches are currently running at five days stock levels which is the normal levels for a healthy blood bank . By Michael Gwarisa The development comes at the back of a national call that was made by the the blood bank last month for donors to come forward and donate blood amidst indications that the blood stocks levels were sitting on…

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A Thigh For For A Bucket: Sexual Abuse Reigns Supreme At Boreholes and Waterpoints In Zimbabwe

Michael Gwarisa

THE absence of adequate water and sanitation facilities provides a fertile breeding ground for Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV). In both rural and urban settings in Zimbabwe, girls and women travel long distances to fetch water and, in some instances where ablution facilities are not available, they relieve themselves in the bush, further making girls and young women targets of abuse. By Michael Gwarisa According to the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey of 2019, a sizable number of households in Zimbabwe still lack sufficient Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities…

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#JUSTIN: Mnangagwa Relaxes Lockdown

Michael Gwarisa

ZIMBABWE President Emerson Mnangagwa has relaxed restrictions to the national lock-down. Here are the takeaways: Going forward, the following review is made # The wearing of face masks, temperature checks and use sanitizers remains mandatory # Curfew is adjusted from 10 PM to 5:30 in the morning # Supermarkets can now remain open up to 7 pm. #  SMEs, FOOD markets can reopen # Schools must prepare to open and put in place measures which adhere to WHO protocols # Universities and College must also prepare to Open. Long distance…

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New Malaria Causing Mosquito Variant Discovered In Africa, This One In Also Found In Urban Areas

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A new Malaria causing Mosquito variant that is usually found in India has been discovered in some cities in Africa and has the potential to be devastating, a top scientist has said. Staff Reporter Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the African Applied Chemical Dr Mthokozisi Sibanda told the ENCA that even though the impact of the new variant was yet to be felt, it was likely to give Africa some problems. We have not seen the impact as yet, we sill need more evidence. They do what they the Mosquito…

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Long Distance Exposes Bikita School Girls To Sugar Daddies And Unintended Pregnancies

Michael Gwarisa

HAZEL Tarungamiswa (17), a form 3 student at Rupare High School in Bikita walks 18 Kilometers to and from her village every day to attend school. By Michael Gwarisa in Bikita Every morning, she has to clean the plates and sweep the yard amongst other household chores before leaving for school. This has however resulted in her arriving late at school some days. To avoid getting late at school and getting caned for doings so, most girls end up catching free rides from strangers, in the process exposing themselves to…

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#BREAKING: Zim Goes For The First Time Without A Single COVID-19 Death In 2021

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NO COVID-19 death has been recorded in the country over the past 24 hours, making it the first time the country has gone for a day without recording a single COVID-19 death since beginning of the year. Staff Reporter According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) daily Situation Report, the country recorded 14 positive COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, making it the lowest daily cases recorded so far in the year. “14 New Cases and No Deaths reported in the last 24 hours. (7 day…

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Ngomahuru Psychiatric Hospital Main Link Bridge Collapses

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MASVINGO – A bridge which links Ngomahuru Psychiatric Hospital from Bhati Business Centre along the Masvingo-Beitbridge Highway has collapsed and is impassable. SOURCE: Masvingo Mirror Govokwe bridge which is 800m from Ngomahuru collapsed on its left side this morning following recent heavy rains. The bridge is only passable on foot. Ngomahuru Sister-in-charge and spokesperson Morgan Manzunzu confirmed the matter to The Mirror. Manzunzu said the hospital is accessible from a road at Ngara Business Centre which is 12km from Bhati in the Beitbridge direction. The Govokwe Bridge road stretches for…

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NAC Donates PPE And Face Masks That Enable Lip Reading To Zim’s Deaf Community

Michael Gwarisa

THE National AIDS Council (NAC) has handed over a donation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the deaf community in Zimbabwe. By Michael Gawarisa The donation also includes 5000 special user-friendly face masks that were handed over to the Sunrise Academy of Sign Language on behalf of the deaf community which enables lip reading, which is essential in sign language communication. Speaking at the handover ceremony in Harare, NAC Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr Bernard Madzima said there was approximately 700 000 people who have been classified as deaf in…

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