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RELATIONSHIPS: The Importance Of Friends

Michael Gwarisa

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

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Zimbabwe Prepared For Oncoming Malaria Season

Michael Gwarisa

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

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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

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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

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