Poverty drives teenage pregnancies in Gwanda
ZIMBABWE’S dreary economic situation and poverty in families in Gwanda have been driving teenagers out of school leading to many teenage pregancies. By Kudakwashe Pembere Matebeleland South Legislator Honourable Sipho Ndlovu-Mokone in an interview with HealthTimes said most of these teenagers that fall pregnant are usually school drop outs. “Most teenagers of school going age
Read MoreMurambinda Sex Workers Inject each other’s Intoxicated Blood To Get High
FLASHBLOOD, a new trend of drug of and substance abuse has reportedly emerged among Murambinda based sex workers where desperate drug users deliberately inject themselves with another addict’s blood in an effort to share the intoxication. By Michael Gwarisa recently in Murambinda Flashblood is a syringe full of blood passed from someone who has just
Read MoreUsing Community Footprint To Eliminate New HIV Infections In Sex Workers
Spiwe Chikwawa (49), a sex worker from Mutare has been in the sex work business for two decades now. However, a few years ago, Spiwe developed a rare Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI). In her own words, she says this particular STI takes the trophy in the history of all stubborn STIs as it became resistant
Read MorePeriod poverty remains a major challenge for girls, young women
CIVIL society organisations has bemoaned the challenges faced by girls and young women in finding dignified sanitary wear. By Patricia Mashiri Sanitary wear has become expensive and a luxury for most girls as most of them resorted to using unhygienic waste materials which are uncomfortable and pose health hazards at times. Speaking at a Women’s
Read MoreMore talk on menstruation can end stigma: Plan International
Plan International Zimbabwe says more conversation about menstruation can help in eliminating associated stigma. In a statement commemorating World Menstrual Hygiene Day, Plan International said this is a global advocacy day that mobilises diverse national and international stakeholders to promote good menstrual health and hygiene management. By Staff Reporter “Inadequate spaces for conversations around periods
Read MoreSAFAIDS To Set-Up CSE Anti-Opposition Task-force Team In Zimbabwe
THE Southern Africa HIV and AIDS Information Dissemination Service (SAFAIDS), is in the process of establishing a national Anti- Opposition committee for Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in Zimbabwe, as means to systematically counter opposition to towards (CSE). By Michael Gwarisa Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) is a curriculum-based process of participatory teaching and learning about aspects
Read MoreZimbabwe Comprehensive Sexuality Education Implementers Can Ride On the Devolution Wave
IN 2013, Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and other development partners under the leadership of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UESCO), initiated a process to develop a regional commitment within the East and Southern Africa region. By Michael Gwarisa In December 2013, the political process to create the commitment was met with success
Read MoreMaintaining dignity during menstruation
Across the region, the unique needs of women and girls are often overlooked – particularly their menstrual health. When a disaster hits, people who menstruate often do not have access to menstrual materials such as menstrual pads and underwear in a context that lacks clean water and waste disposal systems. By Björn Andersson stigma, cultural
Read MoreEnter the Dildo: Sex Toys Will Soon Render Men Obsolete- Says Zim top Psychologist
IT seems those days when men used to enjoy exclusive rights to pleasuring women sexually are fast coming to an end. Just like the now obsolete Dodo, the Dildo will soon replace the penis. It’s going to be an era like never before, there shall be gnashing of teeth as reality will soon hit men
Read MoreYouth Engage takes global AIDS strategy to grassroots
Youth Engage Zimbabwe, a grassroots youth organization that advocates for the health, well-being and human rights of all young people with the support of UNAIDS, has embarked on country-wide youth dialogues in an effort to prompt the policy makers to do well on their promise in terms of health service delivery, allocation of funds and
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