SI330 Deserves Parliament’s Toughest Questions
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 Embrace Family Planning Through Community and Workplace Engagements
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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Women’s Leadership Vital to Zimbabwe’s Development, National Indaba Hears
By Patricia Mashiri Women’s leadership is not merely a matter of representation but a constitutional right and a critical driver of Zimbabwe’s development, delegates at the Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ) High-Level National Indaba heard. The Indaba brought together representatives from the church, traditional leadership, civil society and government to discuss strategies for advancing women’s
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HealthTimes Editor Awarded Prestigious IAS Media Scholarship to Cover AIDS 2026 Conference in Brazil
By Staff Reporter HealthTimes will strengthen its coverage of HIV and AIDS after its Editor, Michael Gwarisa, was awarded a prestigious media scholarship by the International AIDS Society (IAS) to attend the 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026), which will be held from 26–31 July 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The highly competitive scholarship
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Termination of Pregnancy after Rape: A Matter of Law, Health, Compassion and Justice
By Marceline Mukwamba In Zimbabwe, conversations about termination of pregnancy often begin and end with moral discomfort. Too often, they are shaped by silence, fear, misinformation and stigma rather than by the law, medical evidence, constitutional values and compassion for survivors. Yet for a woman or girl who becomes pregnant as a result of rape,
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Morocco summit honors Gweru business couple
By Staff Reporter River Valley Group directors Eng. Dr. Mncedisi Dube and Amb. Prof. Smelly Dube were among the recipients of the Top 100 Most Notable Peace Icons of Africa 2026 awards at a continental summit held in Marrakech, Kingdom of Morocco, on June 27, 2026. The recognition, conferred by the Nigeria-based Davidian Peace and
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NUST Wins 2026 SayWhat National Universities Quiz Challenge
By Alice Mudzingwa The National University of Science and Technology (NUST) has been crowned champions of the 2026 SayWhat National Universities Quiz Challenge after defeating teams from 16 other universities in a fiercely contested competition that brought together 34 students from across Zimbabwe. Held over two days, the competition tested participants’ knowledge of key national
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Amnesty International, Doctors for Human Rights Call for Urgent Protection of Migrants in South Africa as Violence Escalates
By Michael Gwarisa The Southern African Doctors for Human Rights (SADHR) and Amnesty International have called for urgent protection of migrants, refugees and foreign nationals in South Africa amid escalating violence, discrimination and human rights violations. The organisations expressed deep concern over reports of attacks, intimidation, forced internal displacement and growing hostility targeting foreign nationals,
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Registration Opens for Cimas Healthathon 3.0 as Innovators Race to Transform Healthcare
By Staff Reporter Cimas Health Group has opened registration for Cimas Healthathon 3.0, inviting innovators across Zimbabwe to develop practical, technology-driven solutions aimed at improving healthcare access, affordability and service delivery. Running under the theme “Reimagining Healthcare Through Disruptive Innovation,” the challenge targets innovation hubs, start-ups, university technology teams, software developers and product innovators. Participants
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South African Parliament clears Tobacco Bill for next stage but MPs demand major overhaul on cigarette and vaping rules
By Staff Reporter After years of delays, debate and thousands of public submissions, the Portfolio Committee on Health on Wednesday voted in favour of the desirability of the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill. However, several MPs made it clear their support is dependent on significant amendments, particularly around differentiating between combustible cigarettes
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