Termination of pregnancy in minors raises questions over consent, Dr Makoni says
By Kuda Pembere In Zimbabwe, decisions on termination of pregnancy involving minors require careful consideration of consent, the child’s maturity and her best interests, an obstetrician and gynaecologist has said, highlighting the complexities healthcare workers face when providing reproductive health services to pregnant adolescents. Speaking with HealthTimes, Dr Rumbidzai Makoni said healthcare workers should explain
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Where Do Zimbabwean Journalists Covering Traumatic Events Get Psychosocial Support?
By Michael Gwarisa When tragedy strikes, journalists are often among the first people to arrive. They enter accident scenes while bodies are still being recovered. They interview parents who have just lost children. They speak to survivors of sexual violence, report on murder and suicide, document disease outbreaks and travel to communities devastated by floods,
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