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Zimbabwean Care Workers In The UK Reduced 21st Century Slaves: Report

Michael Gwarisa

Zimbabwean nationals working in the United Kingdom as carers or caregivers or caregivers are in the top three of workers being subjected to modern day slavery. While in the top three, the southern African country leads other African countries such as Nigeria, South Africa, Cameroon, and Botswana. By Kudakwashe Pembere This came out in a

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Zimbabwe To Use Dual Prevention Pill That Protects Against HIV Infection and Unintended Pregnancy

Michael Gwarisa

In a bid to widen HIV prevention and contraceptive options for women and girls, Zimbabwe could be adopting a revolutionary Dual Prevention Pill (DPP), in the not so distant future. By Michael Gwarisa The Dual Prevention Pill adds to the list of other Biomedical HIV prevention tools Zimbabwe has adopted over the past few years

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EGPAF Helps Government Set-up Long COVID Clinic In Zim

Michael Gwarisa

With some Zimbabweans still grappling with Long COVID, Zimbabwe needs support to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 while strengthening its pandemic preparedness and response, a top Ministry of Health and Child Care official said on Wednesday. By Kuda Pembere Addressing a Catalysing COVID-19 Action (CCA) high level stakeholder meeting, Health and Child Care Ministry Permanent

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Decentralize Cancer Screening…Fund Treatment and Care

Michael Gwarisa

By Fiona Tinarwo In May this year, I had an opportunity to be part of a team that facilitated a mobile outreach clinic in Chimanimani in partnership with Mutambara Mission Hospital. One of the most important service on offer was cervical cancer screening. I met a number of women from the community and had a

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