An HIV Wave Hitting Only One Side of the Market: Women in Mat South Are Bearing the Brunt
By Michael Gwarisa in Mat South In Matabeleland South, the burden of new HIV infections falls almost exclusively on women. The numbers are more than statistics; they depict a crisis where mothers and daughters are diagnosed one after the other, while men’s rates lag behind. This imbalance is shrinking families, disrupting livelihoods, and leaving communities to pick up
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ActionAid Zimbabwe Warns of Rising Digital Violence as 16 Days of Activism Begin
ActionAid Zimbabwe has raised alarm over a surge in online violence targeting women and girls, calling on Government, regulators, and technology companies to strengthen protections as the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence begin. The annual campaign runs from 25 November to 10 December. This year’s theme, “UNiTE to End Digital Violence Against All Women
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Zimbabwe Strengthens National HIV Response Ahead of World AIDS Day Commemorations
By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe has launched preparations for this year’s World AIDS Day commemorations, marking the beginning of a national week dedicated to reflection, mobilization and renewed commitment to ending HIV as a public health threat by 2030. The commemorations, set for Umzingwane in Matabeleland South, come at a time when the country is intensifying efforts
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SAYWHAT Students Conference Opens with Parliamentary Researchers on Board
By Kuda Pembere The 15th edition of the Students and Youth Working on Reproductive Health Action Team (SAYWHAT) National Students Conference opened on Monday with notable new additions, including the participation of parliamentary researchers and students drawn not only from universities, but also from teacher training colleges and agricultural institutions. The opening day featured a
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WAG Welcomes High Court Ruling Striking Down Parts of Abortion Law
By Kuda Pembere The Women’s Action Group (WAG) has commended the judiciary for a landmark ruling that struck down parts of Zimbabwe’s abortion law. The High Court declared unconstitutional several provisions of the Termination of Pregnancy Act, ruling that they violate fundamental rights, particularly those of mentally ill women and victims of sexual abuse in mental health institutions.
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Sweden Shows the World That Tobacco Harm Reduction Works
By Munyaradzi Blessing Doma Sweden has become a global reference point for effective tobacco harm reduction, achieving some of the lowest smoking rates while many countries continue to struggle. Their success is largely attributed to a pragmatic approach that encourages smokers to switch from combustible cigarettes to significantly lower-risk alternatives such as snus and regulated nicotine
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Cimas Sets Stage for Inaugural @80 Media Awards in Bulawayo
By Staff Reporter Cimas Health Group will tonight host the inaugural Cimas @80 Media Awards at Cresta Churchill Hotel in Bulawayo, marking a major milestone in the organisation’s 80th anniversary celebrations. The awards, launched in September and supported by the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ), aim to honour outstanding health journalism that contributes to a well-informed
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Inside Binga’s Herbal Sex Boosters: The Man Behind the Popular Guchu Remedy
By Michael Gwarisa Deep in the heart of Binga, in the midst of thick forests and scorching heat, the name Siposami Chuma is synonymous with the word saviour in some circles owing to his mastery of herbs. These are not ordinary herbs but Guchu, a mixture of roots and plants ground together to form a powder
Read More#BREAKING: Mutumwa Paul Mwazha Dies
By Michael Gwarisa Renowned evangelist and leader of the African Apostolic Church (AAC), Archbishop Paul Mwazha, has died at the age of 107. The Church confirmed his passing through its social media platforms. Archbishop Mwazha played a key role in establishing the AAC, a charismatic movement that has drawn followers from around the world. Born
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WHO FCTC Secretariat’s Assumptions on Nicotine Alternatives Are Misguided
By Munyaradzi Blessing Doma While there is broad evidence that tobacco cessation is achievable through several approaches, including tobacco harm reduction, it remains unclear why the Secretariat of the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) continues to insist that all nicotine products are the same or that they all pose equal
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