Drug Users Call for Affordable Public Rehabilitation Centres
By Kuda Pembere, recently in Gweru Persons Who Use and Inject Drugs (PWUID) have urged the government to expedite the establishment of public rehabilitation centres, citing unaffordable costs at private facilities. Currently, there are no state-owned rehab centres, but the government claims to have identified suitable locations across all provinces for future facilities. During a
Read MoreCSOs Engage Parliamentarians in Post-Budget Dialogue on Healthcare Financing
By Michael Gwarisa Amidst growing concerns over Zimbabwe’s healthcare funding shortfalls, civil society organizations (CSOs) recently convened a post-budget dialogue with Parliamentary Portfolio Committees on Health, Budget and Finance, Women Affairs, and the Thematic Committee on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The event, hosted by Youth Gate, SAfAIDS, and the Partnership for Social Accountability (PSA) Alliance,
Read MoreMulti-Stakeholder Meeting Targets Documentation Gaps Blocking Women’s Access to Healthcare
By Michael Gwarisa To address persistent challenges related to access to documentation and healthcare for women and girls, the Institute for Young Women’s Development (IYWD), in collaboration with the Alliance for Community-Based Organizations (ACBOS), hosted a one-day Multi-Stakeholder Engagement meeting in Harare. The meeting convened key stakeholders and community representatives from regions where access to
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