Drug and Substance-related offences among top crimes sending women to prison
By Kuda Pembere An offence category involving alcohol, tobacco and other controlled substances was among the top three crimes leading to the imprisonment of women in Zimbabwe during the second quarter of 2026, according to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT). ZIMSTAT’s 2026 Second Quarter Prison Admissions and Discharges Statistics report shows that assault was
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As El Niño looms, researchers call for climate crisis to be declared global health emergency
By Kuda Pembere Researchers have called for the global climate crisis to be declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), warning that extreme weather, droughts, floods and heatwaves are already placing health systems and vulnerable populations under severe pressure. The call comes as Zimbabwe prepares for the 2026-27 farming season, with the Meteorological
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Zimbabwe Hosts SPHIRHA Peer Exchange as Countries Tackle Adolescent Health Challenges
By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe is hosting a peer-to-peer exchange with Mozambique under the SPHIRHA programme to strengthen public health institutions’ capacity to address sexual and reproductive health and rights challenges, with adolescent pregnancy emerging as a major concern for maternal health. Chief Director in the Ministry of Health and Child Care, Dr Celestino Dhege, said
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