Day: September 17, 2024

Interventions contribute to HIV reduction in Mash Central

Kuda Pembere

By Kuda Pembere in Mvurwi Several interventions have been credited to the reduction of HIV prevalence in Mashonaland Central with the province now ranking the fifth highest in the country. Despite Mazowe topping the list in the past two years, due to some targeted interventions, it has now been overtaken by Bindura where the Provincial Hospital is located. Speaking with journalists during a NAC organized media tour for Mash Central, the province’s Provincial Manager Mr Edgar Muzulu said they have over 111 000 persons living with HIV in the province.…

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CPHIA 2024 Edition Postponed Due to Mpox

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has announced the postponement of the 2024 Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), which was originally set to take place in Morocco from 26 to 29 November 2024. In a statement, Dr. Jean Kaseya, the Africa CDC Director General said the decision had to be made to protect people from infection. This difficult but necessary decision was made following consultations between H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC, and Professor Khalid Aït Taleb, Morocco’s…

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Don’t Ignore the Childhood Cancer Red Flags: Listen To Your Child

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month where the childhood cancer community comes together to show their support for the children, young people, and families who have been affected by childhood cancer. In Zimbabwe, Childhood cancers continue to affect children and according to the Zimbabwe Cancer Registry, common childhood cancers in the country include Acute Leukaemia also known as Blood cancer, CNS tumours or brain and spinal cord tumors, Wilm’s Tumor which affects the kidneys also known as nephroblastoma. There is also Retinoblastoma or cancer of the eye…

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The Adultification of Pregnant Children Seeking Antenatal Care in Harare

Chipo Tsitsi Mlambo

By Chipo Tsitsi Mlambo The adultification of pregnant children refers to a bias in which adults treat minors as if they possess the maturity and understanding of adults. In Zimbabwe, this bias is particularly evident when pregnant children seek antenatal care in urban centers like Harare. Phrases such as “Watoo amai, watokura” (You are now a mother, you are a grown-up) or “Wakaita zvevakuru” (You engaged in a grown-up act i.e. sex) imply that once a girl becomes pregnant, she is no longer viewed as a 14 or 15- year-old…

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HIV Positive Zimbabwean Mothers Celebrate Life Of Healthy Choices and Healthy Children

Takunda Mandura

By Takunda Mandura Having been diagnosed with HIV during her first pregnancy 15 years ago, Moud Chinembiri, now a mother of two children, has defied the odds and looked the beast in the eye. Now her child whom she had when she had a positive HIV diagnosis is attending high school and is HIV-negative, a living testimony of the intervention measures against HIV.   Her daughter has been her treatment buddy. “My daughter has become sort of my alarm to remind me of my medication schedule. I can say she…

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