World Bank Closes 13-Year Health Sector Development Support Project In Zimbabwe
By Michael Gwarisa The World Bank has officially handed over the Health Sector Development Support Project (HSDSP), to Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC), as part of efforts to institutionalise and create continuity of projects beyond donor funding. Initiated in 2011, the Health Sector Development Support Project was characterised by different funding cycles
Read MoreSweden Injects US$1.9 Million towards Zimbabwe’s Anti-Drug Abuse Campaign
By Michael Gwarisa In a bid to support Zimbabwe’s efforts to curb the souring drug and substance abuse crises, the Embassy of Sweden in Zimbabwe has availed an amount to the tune of US$1.9 Million towards “The Strength is in You” anti-drug campaign. The US$1.9m grant for the Anti-Drugs Campaign is part of the Swedish
Read MoreRebuilt from Ruin: Overcoming the Psychological Scars of Injury
For professional athletes and gym rats, a major injury is a brutal blow. It’s not just the throbbing pain and logistical nightmares, but the mental gut punch of being benched from your passion. After physio purgatory and a clean bill of health, you might think you’re good to go. But hold up – there’s often
Read MoreZim modern contraceptive use rises
By Kuda Pembere The latest modern Contraceptive Prevalence Rate in Zimbabwe stands at 69 percent up 1 percent from 68 percent in 2021. This was attributed to the partnership between the Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Despite this enviable CPR, the Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC)
Read MoreUNICEF Zimbabwe launches campaign on children and climate change
By Staff Reporter UNICEF Zimbabwe has launched a communication campaign which seeks to involve children’s participation in climate change issues which are increasingly affecting them. The campaign also comes at a time when Zimbabwe is enduring an El-Nino induced drought. “The Climate Change Crisis is a Child Rights Crisis. Climate change is impacting the lives
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