Day: March 11, 2024

#BREAKING: Ban On Care Workers Bringing Dependents To The UK Takes Effect

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa The ban on care workers bringing their dependents to the United Kingdom is now in full force following the announcement by the United Kingdom (UK) government on December 4, 2023 of changes to the immigration system. The announced had indicated that the ban  would take effect in March and April 2024 and from March 11, 2024, care workers (SOC 6145) and senior care workers (SOC 6146) will be unable to bring dependents when they migrate to the UK, and only CQC-registered providers in England will be able…

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A Double Dose To The GBV Fight: Gweru One Stop-Centre and Safe Shelter Linkages Help Ease Referral Pathways For Survivors Of Gender-Based Violence

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa recently in Shurugwi In 2012, Sharon Hove (Not-Real Name), married the love of her life in one of the fanciest weddings Gweru has ever hosted.  They had two children together. Life was normal and all was going so well. However, the honeymoon was not to last long as her husband changed into a total stranger and started abusing her. At the just-held International Women’s Day Commemorations in Shurugwi, Sharon took a bold stance and narrated her abuse story in the presence of hundreds of people at Chitora…

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Addressing The Distance Barrier: Health Resilience Fund Integrated Health Outreach Services Brings Health To The Doorstep In Mat South

Kuda Pembere

By Kuda Pembere recently in Mat South Accessing basic health services is always a nightmare for people living in remote areas where they are faced with transport fare headaches due to the long treks to a nearest health facility. As a result, many end up shunning health care services, and resorting to risky health practices such home delivery of babies, not taking children for immunisation among others. During a Matabeleland South media tour assessing the impact of the Health Resilience Fund (HRF) in improving the attainment of universal health coverage,…

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TUI Junior Academy project supports the Clean Green Zimbabwe Initiative to empower children as change agents on climate and environment in their communities

Michael Gwarisa

Harare, 8 March 2024 – TUI Care Foundation and Dutch National Committee for UNICEF have signed an agreement around the TUI Junior Academy project to support environmental education in schools as part of kick-starting the Clean Green Zimbabwe programme which was recently launched by the Minister of Environment at the COP28 in Dubai. The world today continues to grapple with climate change, environmental degradation, and biodiversity loss. In this triple planet crisis, children and young people are the most affected, yet they contribute the least to the situation. “Urgent action…

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