Day: August 27, 2021

RELATIONSHIPS: The Importance Of Friends

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IN the past two articles we looked at the family as an institution and one of the relationships that young people have that is important to them and their development. This week we move to another relationship, the friends that young people make and have.  By Fadzayi Maposah The Oxford dictionary defines a friend as a person you know well and regard with affection and trust. Young people can also refer to their friends as chommie, chum, my person, my guy, buddy. Friends can be of the same sex or…

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Zimbabwe Prepared For Oncoming Malaria Season

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THE Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) says plans to fight Malaria ahead of the oncoming rainy season were at an advanced stage. Staff Reporter Speaking during a question-and-answer session in Parliament, Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr John Mangwiro said they had already procured the requisite drugs and other equipment. Yes we know that this disease is a concern in the rain season and now we are approaching the rain season.  Firstly, Government does awareness programmes on how to prevent and control the spread of malaria. …

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Zim Still Among High Cervical Cancer Burden Countries In Africa

Michael Gwarisa

ZIMBABWE is still in the top five cervical cancer high burden countries on the continent, despite numerous efforts by the ministry of health and child care (MoHCC) and development partners to address the scourge, a United Nations Aids (UNAIDS) report has gathered. By Michael Gwarisa According to the 2021 Global AIDS Update report, majority of the cervical cancer cases were linked to HIV. An estimated 85% of women with cervical cancer live in sub-Saharan Africa, where the proportion of women living with HIV among people with cervical cancer exceeded 40%…

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Calls To Fast track Adoption Of The Marriage Bill Get Louder

Michael Gwarisa

THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on women affairs together with women and girls rights advocates and organizations have called for the speedy adoption of the marriages bill which classifies child marriage as a serious criminal offense so as to end child marriages. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking during a virtual National Symposium on Child Marriages that was organized by Musasa Project, Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development Chairperson, Honorable Chido Madiwa said the high prevalence of child marriages in Zimbabwe was inconsistent with the country’s goals and development…

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