Tag: EDGAR MUZULU

Interventions contribute to HIV reduction in Mash Central

Kuda Pembere

By Kuda Pembere in Mvurwi Several interventions have been credited to the reduction of HIV prevalence in Mashonaland Central with the province now ranking the fifth highest in the country. Despite Mazowe topping the list in the past two years, due to some targeted interventions, it has now been overtaken by Bindura where the Provincial Hospital is located. Speaking with journalists during a NAC organized media tour for Mash Central, the province’s Provincial Manager Mr Edgar Muzulu said they have over 111 000 persons living with HIV in the province.…

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DREAMS Program Reignites Hope In Rushinga Girls

Michael Gwarisa

AT the age of 11, Patience Chikozomba from Mukwatsa village and a primary school pupil at Magaranhewe Primary school in Rushinga  was already thinking of dropping out of school since her parents couldn’t  afford school fees for her and her siblings. Other girls her age or slightly older have already eloped or been married off due to the biting poverty obtaining in the area despite it being a resource rich community. By Michael Gwarisa in Rushinga According to the National Aids Council (NAC), even though there are starting to witness…

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HIV Prevalence In Children Spikes in Masvingo

NewsRoom

SHORTAGE of health care centres in Masvingo province has resulted in most babies being born HIV positive as most mothers miss out on antenatal visits, a National Aids Council official has said.   By Michael Gwarisa in Masvingo The province has a population of 1 386 604 according the 2012 census and an HIV prevalence of 12.8 percent and a total of 9 700 are children living with HIV despite various interventions by government and partners to eradicate the disease. Speaking to Journalist during an Editors Media tour in Masvingo,…

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