Tongogara Refugee Camp, Manicaland, Zimbabwe. Today is World Refugee Day, a day to honour the courage, strength and contributions of millions of people worldwide who have been forced to flee their homes due to violence, war or persecution. It’s a day to remember that with help from hosting communities and neighbours, people can rebuild their lives and networks and even thrive. Staff Reporter This year’s theme is “Everyone has the right to asylum. Whoever they are. Wherever they come from. Whenever they need it.” In Zimbabwe, World Refugee Day celebrations…
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Zimbabwe Junior Doctors and Nurses Earning US$30 Per Month
ZIMBABWEAN junior Doctors and nurses have downed tools following failure by government to resolve the long standing salary dispute which has dragged for years. By Michael Gwarisa This comes amidst indications that health care workers are earning a paltry monthly salary of ZW$18,000.00 per month, which is equivalent to US$30.00 on the parallel market. Speaking during the protests at the Health Services Board (HSB) Head Quarters at Parirenyatwa Hospital, Health APEX panel leader Dr Tapiwanashe Kusotera said going to work under the prevailing inflationary was unsustainable. As you may know,…
Read MoreMSF launches a new mental health intervention at Tongogara Refugee Camp
Chipinge, 20 June 2022: Today on World Refugee Day, the international medical humanitarian organisation, Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) launches a new mental health intervention at Tongogara Refugee Camp (TRC) in Chipinge, Zimbabwe, a place that has become home to nearly 15,000 refugees. Many refugees living in TRC fled war, conflict and unrest across the Great Lakes and Horn of Africa. A majority of them come from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwanda, Burundi, Somalia, Mozambique Ethiopia, and Eritrea. By Staff Reporter Most of the refugees have…
Read More10 Sex Positions for When You Both Just Want a Quickie Wham, bam, thank you, ma’am.
Quickie sex is a gift given by the gods—one that many of us don’t utilize nearly enough. Don’t get me wrong, we’d all love to have a 24-hour sex marathon. But we’re grownups, and we have stuff to do. We have to pick up the kids from school, have an evening call with the boss, or any number of life’s other commitments and inconveniences. That’s why sometimes, when your schedule gets crazy busy, setting aside just a few minutes to get intimate with your partner can seem like an impossible…
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