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Bedroom Revolution? Condoms That Delay Ejaculation Hit Zim Market
By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabweans are seeing a shift in sexual wellness products as new condoms designed to enhance pleasure and prolong intimacy enter the market. While condoms have traditionally been promoted for preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV, the latest options reflect changing consumer expectations and a growing interest in sexual wellbeing. “By introducing
Read More#BREAKING: Zimbabwe to Roll Out Revolutionary Contraceptive Ring for Women
By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe has launched the Contraceptive Acceptability Research (CARE), a pioneering study that will assess the acceptability, feasibility, and uptake of the Annovera contraceptive ring among women and adolescent girls in the country. The study, introduced this week, marks a significant step towards enhancing access to a wider range of contraceptive options, aligning
Read MoreCWGH Welcomes Appointment of Maternal & Perinatal Death Review Committee
By Michael Gwarisa The Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) has welcomed the appointment of the 2025–2028 Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) National Steering Committee by the Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr. Douglas Mombeshora. The newly appointed committee is expected to play a crucial role in reviewing maternal and perinatal
Read MoreA 75-Seater Bus of Newborns Crashes Every 12 Hours in Zimbabwe. We Must Hit the Brakes
By Michael Gwarisa Every twelve hours in Zimbabwe, an unimaginable tragedy unfolds. A fully loaded 75-seater bus carrying newborn babies crashes, leaving no survivors. The nation would demand answers, declare emergencies, and mobilize every resource to prevent another disaster. Yet this exact horror plays out in silence daily. According to the 2023-24 Zimbabwe Demographic and
Read MoreObstetric Fistula: The Silent Struggle of Zimbabwean Women
By Alfa Bothwell Gwatidzo In my community, when a baby is born, we say “makorokoto, mapona”—“congratulations, you survived.” These words, while celebratory, echo a painful reality for many women in Zimbabwe. Childbirth remains perilous, especially in underserved communities where access to timely medical care is often a luxury. Among the most devastating consequences is obstetric
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One Stitch at a Time: Zimbabwe’s Fight to End Obstetric Fistula
By Michael Gwarisa in Bikita, Mashoko In rural and underserved parts of Zimbabwe, a silent but devastating condition continues to rob women of their dignity, health, and hope: obstetric fistula. Often caused by prolonged, obstructed labour without timely medical intervention, this childbirth injury leaves women incontinent and frequently ostracised by their communities. But today, a
Read MoreUS Cuts UNFPA Funding, Threatening Millions of Lives and Maternal Health Gains Globally
By Michael Gwarisa The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency, has expressed deep regret following the United States government’s decision to halt future funding to the organization, a move that could reverse decades of progress in maternal health and reproductive rights. The US government announced its intention to cut
Read MoreNew horizon beckons for Zim women…As Senate calls for Overhaul of existing Termination of Pregnancy Law
Health Correspondent When schools reopened in January this year, a headmaster in Mbire District experienced the shock of his life. 16 girls dropped out. Upon further inquiry by the education ministry, it was revealed that the majority of these students had left due to pregnancy. Elsewhere, several girls failed to return to class at the
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