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China’s move to tax condoms to boost births a non-starter

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TibetanReview.net, Dec04’25) – Running out of viable options to address its demographic crisis, China has decided to impose a 13% Value-Added Tax (VAT) on condoms and other contraceptive products only to be asked, “If you can’t afford a taxed contraceptive, can you afford to raise a child?” Fighting a so far losing battle to halt

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Zimbabwe Pledges Millions for Contraceptives as Health Sector Faces Funding Gaps

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By Kuda Pembere When donor funding for Zimbabwe’s contraceptive commodities fell sharply over the past two years, the country found itself at a crossroads. For decades, external partners had bankrolled most contraceptive procurement, insulating the national family planning programme from the fiscal shocks that frequently affect the health sector. That cushion is now gone. Against this

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Philip Morris International takes ZYN to Formula 1 in Ferrari partnership

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By Munyaradzi Blessing Doma Leading international consumer goods company, Philip Morris International (PMI), has announced that its leading nicotine pouch brand, ZYN, will feature on Scuderia Ferrari HP Formula 1 car liveries at select races across upcoming seasons. This will be an expanded partnership between PMI and Scuderia Ferrari HP, as well as with Ferrari

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Why media narratives matter for safe abortion and reproductive justice in Zimbabwe

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By Memory Pamella Kadau “Abortion kills.”“Abortion is illegal.”“Abortion is a sin.”“Baby Dumped in Bush as Illegal Abortions Rise.”“Zimbabwe: Our Ugly Secret – Abortion, Illegal but Thriving.”“How Can Zimbabwe Allow Abortion When It Has Just Abolished the Death Penalty?”“Zimbabwe: Historic Victory for Reproductive Justice – High Court Ruling.”“New Abortion Guidelines Expand Choice in Zimbabwe.” These are

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Young Mothers Left Behind as Sexuality Education Falters in Schools

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By Kuda Pembere In Highfield, many pregnant learners are quietly disappearing from the classroom. Every day, it is almost impossible not to see Chipo wandering barefoot around the neighbourhood. To strangers, she may appear troubled, yet her mind is sharp and her speech clear. Chipo became pregnant in 2022 at the age of 14 while

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Do as I Say, Not What’s Best: The Perils of Philanthro-Colonialism at COP11

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By Own Correspondent  As the 11th Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) concluded last week, experts on the sidelines raised concerns about the misuse of Article 5.3, which has increasingly hindered engagement with diverse stakeholders. The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) restrictive interpretation of this article has effectively

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TB Stigma Remains High in Zimbabwe as Experts Urge Media to Step Up

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By Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe has made meaningful progress in reducing the national tuberculosis burden, yet stigma linked to the disease remains stubbornly high and continues to outpace that of HIV. Health advocates say this is where the media must step in and help shift public attitudes. This concern was raised by Dr Donald Tobaiwa, the Executive

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Zimbabwe Launches Single Dose HPV Vaccine

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By Michael Gwarisa in Umzingwane  Zimbabwe has officially launched the single-dose Human Papillomavirus vaccine, marking a major milestone in the country’s fight against cervical cancer. Although rollout of the single-dose regimen had already begun, the formal launch signals the full transition from the previous two-dose schedule, which had been associated with high dropout rates among adolescent

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Relax, ARV Stocks Secure, Health Minister Tells People Living With HIV

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By Michael Gwarisa in Umzingwane Health and Child Care Minister, Dr. Douglas Mombeshora, has assured the nation that Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) drugs remain fully stocked, adding that government is working toward maintaining a 12-month supply buffer at all times. The Minister was responding to concerns raised by the Zimbabwe Network of People Living with HIV (ZNNP+)

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When Santa Brings Joy at Christmas, Injiva Bring Infections and Unintended Pregnancies: The Hidden HIV Threat Facing Mat South Girls

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By Michael Gwarisa in Mat South In most parts of Matabeleland South, the festive season does not only bring tinsel and holiday cheer. It brings something far more complicated. Bottle store owners and shopkeepers prepare for football tournaments that turn their businesses into instant profit zones, while a quieter and more vulnerable anticipation grows among young

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