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Side view of St Faith's High School in Makoni District, Manicaland, where more than 382 students were affected by an acute respiratory illness outbreak.
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382 Students Hit by Respiratory Illness Outbreak at St Faith’s School in Manicaland

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa More than 382 students at St Faith’s High School in Makoni District, Manicaland Province, have been affected by an outbreak of an acute respiratory illness that has swept through the boarding school since Thursday, overwhelming the school’s clinic and leaving eight learners admitted to hospital. The Ministry of Health and Child Care

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SI330 Deserves Parliament’s Toughest Questions

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By Anorld Moyo Good legislation is not measured by how quickly it is passed, but by how rigorously it is scrutinised. As Parliament considers the proposed SI330 amendments, its duty is not simply to approve or reject reform—it is to ensure that every significant legal, economic and healthcare consequence has been fully tested. The proposed

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Men queue to access family planning and reproductive health services during a Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council outreach programme in Shamva District.
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Men Embrace Family Planning Through Community and Workplace Engagements

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By Percival Kushure SHAMVA/BINDURA – Recent male engagement initiatives on family planning and reproductive health conducted in Shamva and Bindura districts, as well as at workplaces in Bindura by the Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC), are beginning to transform men’s perceptions of family planning and reproductive health. More men are recognising the value of

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