Zimbabwe Launches Phase Two of “Strength is in You” Campaign to Combat Drug Abuse
By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe has officially launched Phase Two of the national “Strength is in You” campaign, a comprehensive effort to tackle the persistent challenge of drug and substance abuse. The campaign, implemented by Population Solutions for Health with strong backing from the Embassy of Sweden, aims to empower youth, caregivers, and communities to resist
Read MoreNew HIV Vaccine trial targets mutation and Resistance
By Michael Gwarisa For decades, scientists have battled the elusive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), whose ability to mutate and develop resistance has defeated one vaccine candidate after another. Now, a groundbreaking clinical trial under way in Zimbabwe and South Africa aims to outsmart the virus by targeting its most vulnerable, unchanging parts. The investigational vaccine,
Read MoreFemale Vendors Welcome Anti-Harassment Campaign Amid Calls for Clear Reporting Channels
By Kuda Pembere Female vendors selling their wares at the Fourth Street bus terminus, now known as Simon Muzenda Street, have welcomed the SMART-Harare awareness campaign, saying it came just in time. The campaign, held in the form of roadshows, is being implemented by the Women’s Action Group (WAG) in partnership with the Female Students
Read MoreGates Foundation Pledges US$2.5 Billion to Women’s Health Research by 2030
By Staff Reporter The Gates Foundation has announced a record US$2.5 billion commitment through 2030 to fund research and development (R&D) in women’s health, one of the largest single investments in the sector. The initiative aims to fast-track over 40 innovations in five critically underfunded areas, focusing especially on women in low- and middle-income countries. Join
Read MoreZimbabwe Launches Unitaid-Funded Project to Tackle Drug-Resistant TB Through Community Power
By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe has taken a bold step in the fight against drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) with the launch of the Unitaid-funded COMBAT DRTB project, an ambitious initiative set to place communities at the center of TB care and drive transformative change in how the disease is managed across the country. The project, officially titled
Read MoreZim Screens 22 271 Women for Cervical Cancer Under NDS1
By Kuda Pembere With the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) nearing its end this year, 22,271 women were screened for cervical cancer under its health pillar. This was revealed by Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Honourable Jenfan Muswere during a post-Cabinet media briefing on Tuesday. Cervical cancer remains a major public health challenge in
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Prof Elopy Sibanda Unpacks Childhood Asthma In Zimbabwe
By Michael Gwarisa EVERY year, since 1994, the world commemorates World Asthma Day and this day was set aside by the Global Initiative of Asthma in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) after the realization that Asthma was a common problem, it was a misunderstood problem and its management was challenging. Back then, there
Read MoreNo, Sperm Don’t Win the Race. Human Eggs Actually Choose Which Ones to Let In, New Study Finds
By Michael Gwarisa In what could revolutionize our understanding of human reproduction, a groundbreaking study by researchers at Stockholm University, in collaboration with Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, has revealed that human eggs play a far more active role in fertilization than previously believed. For decades, the dominant narrative around conception has likened it to
Read MorePregnant Inmate Fights for Reproductive Rights Behind Bars
By Kudakwashe Pembere In a case anticipated to set an important legal precedent on maternal and reproductive health rights for incarcerated women in Zimbabwe, a pregnant inmate is asking the High Court to compel the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) to appoint a dedicated gynaecologist for Chikurubi Female Prison within seven days and ensure
Read MoreMore Than Baby Blues: Zimbabwean Women Speak Out on Postnatal Depression
By Rukudzo Gota Motherhood is often described as a national duty, with mothers expected to give birth to future leaders, scientists, economists, doctors, and more. The birth of a first child marks a woman’s initiation into motherhood, a journey that demands emotional strength and resilience. For 28-year-old Sekai Mhurudzwa (not real name), her first experience
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