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How Soon After an Orgasm Can You Have Another Round Of Sex?

Michael Gwarisa

…You might think you’re ready for round two, but your penis says otherwise BY MARKHAM HEID  Men’s Health Magazine After a successful session in the sack, you might be ready to call it a night—but what if she’s looking for an encore? Unlike women, guys must take into account their refractory period before they can consider

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A Week’s Worth of Fitness Workouts for Absolute Beginners

Michael Gwarisa

If you’re a beginning exerciser or its been a long time since you worked out, you may be wondering exactly where to start. How much cardio should you do and what about strength training? How do you fit it all in while avoiding getting too sore or, worse, getting injured? Your first step is learning

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How Soon After Sex Can STD Symptoms Start?

Michael Gwarisa

You’re not proud of it, but you had unprotected sex and now you’re worried if the escapade may come with consequences. You’re not the first guy to wonder how soon symptoms might show up if your worst fears are realized and you picked up a sexually transmitted infection (STI). But first: Understand that just because

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How To Have Sex With My HIV+ Partner

Michael Gwarisa

If My Partner Is HIV Positive, How Can I Protect Myself?   Not long ago, it was common for gay and bisexual men and others at high risk for human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, to engage in “serosorting,” or choosing a romantic partner based on shared HIV status. “Someone who was HIV positive had to

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Zim launches School Health Policy

Michael Gwarisa

ZIMBABWE has launched a school health policy which will act as a yardstick towards planning and programming for school children’s  health activities and the sector at large. By Michael Gwarisa Officiating at the launch ceremony, Health and Child Care minister Dr David Parirenyatwa said the policy had come at a time when Zimbabwe needed an

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5 Benefits of Having Sex During Winter

Michael Gwarisa

Just like our moods change with the transition from one season to another, so do our sex drives. In fact, many experts say couples tend to have more sex in the wintertime than other months, both based on desire, availability, and well, boredom (cabin fever, anyone?). Psychotherapist Kelley Kitleysays during the Winter, couples have fewer distractions

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SafAIDS Launches Best Practice Book…Celebrates Successful Community Work

Michael Gwarisa

….Women say GBV has gone down from SafAids Initiatives at rural community level …School dropout cases drastically reduced in Marange area Southern Africa HIV and AIDS Information Dissemination Service (SAfAIDS) this morning (16/05/18) launched the Best Practice Book, a detailed piece which documents some of the most successful stories the organisation and its partners have

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What can cause vaginal swelling?

Michael Gwarisa

Vaginal swelling can be concerning and uncomfortable, but it rarely indicates severe illness. People with vaginal swelling often assume that they have a yeast infection, but this is just one of many possibilities. Vaginal swelling can be caused by allergies, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), cysts, or rough intercourse. Treatment will depend on the cause. By

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Communities Raise Red Flag Over Gaps In Gazetted Public Health Bill

Michael Gwarisa

COMMUNITIES say the newly gazetted Public Health Bill (PHB) is a noble document but still needs to be worked on to address public health issues at community level. By Michael Gwarisa The development comes in the midst of ongoing Public feedback meetings on the PBH which kicked off this week in Mutare. The Community Working

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Save The Children Expands Nutrition Project to 7 More Districts

Michael Gwarisa

SAVE the Children Zimbabwe has extended its nutrition project to seven more districts amidst indications that they intend to reach at least 231,168 with active screening for acute malnutrition and ensure early detection and treatment of acute malnutrition. By Michael Gwarisa The increase in the coverage area brings the total number of districts under the

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