Edinah Masiiwa Launches Book More Than A Role
Michael Gwarisa Renowned feminist and former Women’s Action Group (WAG) Executive Director, Edinah Masiiwa, has launched her book titled More Than A Role. The book was launched in Harare, with the event attracting attendance from various cadres who played a role in Zimbabwe’s feminist movement. In an interview with HealthTimes after the launch, Mrs Masiiwa
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View Once! About Time Zimbabwe Issues a Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
Michael Gwarisa The advent of social media has brought with it numerous opportunities, mostly for young and middle-aged people across the globe. Unlike in previous decades when employment meant sitting behind a desk or sweating it out at a construction site or manufacturing firm, today all one needs is a smartphone, a computer, or a
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When Religion Rules the Womb: Zimbabwe’s Fight Over Abortion Rights
By Kuda Pembere The High Court last month delivered a landmark judgment declaring parts of Zimbabwe’s abortion law unconstitutional. The court ruled that provisions of the Termination of Pregnancy Act violate several fundamental rights, particularly those of women with mental illness and victims of sexual abuse within mental health institutions. Justice Sylvia Chirawu-Mugomba found that
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Harare Clinics Welcome 42 Christmas Babies Amid Festive Cheer
By Staff Reporter Harare recorded 42 babies, a slight decline from what was recorded in 2024 across polyclinics around the city. Announcing the figures through his official Facebook account, Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume expressed delight at the safe arrivals while noting the significance of the day for the newborns and their families. “Forty-two babies were
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When the River Found Its Way Into Simwenge, Binga
By Michael Gwarisa Some years ago, a borehole drilling company struck water in Simwenge Village under Chief Siansundu in Binga, sparking celebrations across the community. But the joy was short-lived. The water was hot and salty, likely the result of hitting a natural hot spring. Even after the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) intervened in 2023
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Guchu Linked To Rise In Prostate Problems For Gokwe Men
By Michael Gwarisa in Gokwe A sizable number of men in Gokwe are now facing serious prostate health issues, a condition locally known as Ku Blocker. Health authorities believe this troubling rise may be tied to the widespread use of Guchu, a traditional sex-enhancing concoction used by many men to improve sexual performance. Gokwe is known for its
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Women Frustrated by Delays in Identifying Rapist of Grade 7 Pupil at Rank
By Michael Gwarisa Women’s organisations have expressed frustration over the failure to identify and bring to justice the tout reportedly responsible for raping a minor in a parked commuter omnibus at the Rezende bus rank. To voice their concerns, members of the Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ) converged on Friday at a Sexual Gender-Based Violence (SGBV)
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16 percent Childhood Asthma Prevalence in Harare: ACACIA Study
By Kudakwashe Pembere With childhood asthma becoming increasingly prevalent in Africa’s major cities, a new study has found that Harare has a childhood asthma prevalence rate of 16%, the Achieving Control of Asthma in Children in Africa (ACACIA) study findings stated. The study was an observational study aimed at gathering evidence on paediatric asthma in urban areas of Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria, South
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Health Portfolio Committee to Address Sanitary Wear Petition Next Week
By Michael Gwarisa For many schoolgirls in rural Zimbabwe, menstruation is more than just a biological process, it is a barrier to education. Rumbidzai Magwere, a schoolgirl from Mvurwi, knows this all too well. “There are no pads in our school. Sometimes my period starts while I’m in class, and I am unprepared. It is embarrassing
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PSZ takes SRH services to Madziwa’s doorstep
By Kuda Pembere recently in Madziwa On Wednesday, November 27, Population Services Zimbabwe (PSZ) delivered crucial Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) services to Shamva District in Mashonaland Central under a project titled Self-Care. Scores of people gathered at the PSZ tent, where the organization provided free reusable pads to school-aged children and jadelle implants to adolescents and
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