Day: June 4, 2021

Vehicle Shortages Hamper Victim Friendly Unit’s Response To GBV In Zim

Michael Gwarisa

THE Zimbabwe Republic Police’s (ZRP) Victim Friendly Unit (VFU) is currently experiencing resource constraints chief among them being the lack of vehicles to attend to incidences of rape and Gender Based Violence (GBV) as there are nor specific vehicles dedicated for VFU duties. By Michael Gwarisa The VFU was established in Zimbabwe in the year 1996 to proactively and reactively police crimes of sexual nature committed against women and children in a manner sensitive to the victim. Speaking during a Media Sensitization Workshop on reporting of Sexual and Gender Based…

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Watch Out For Mental Health Symptoms Always- S.A.L.T

Patricia Mashiri

TAFADZWA Meki, the founder of Someone Always Listens Toyou (S.A.L.T Africa) an organization that advocates for mental health issues in Zimbabwe said people should not ignore the tell-tell signs of mental health in their family members and peers as these develop over time and may lead to tragic outcomes such as as suicide and advanced mental illness. By Patricia Mashiri In an interview with HealthTimes, Meki said people should be on the lookout on how they behave, attitude and feelings towards certain things as holding on to things for a…

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NAC Partners Zimbabwe Ladies Golf Union

Patricia Mashiri

THE National AIDS Council (NAC) has for the third time partnered the Zimbabwe Ladies Golf Union (ZLGU) in an effort to sensitize women about the need to seek and utilize services for HIV testing, cervical and other cancers screening as well as COVID-19 screening. By Patricia Mashiri In partnership, NAC has sponsored an amount to the tune of USD15,000.00 to the Ladies Golf Tournament which will take place from 27 to 29 August 2021. The tournament will have international teams from South Africa, Botswana,Nambia and Zambia. Speaking during a press…

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