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Celebrating Tendayi Westerhof @54, A Beacon Of HIV Activism In Zimbabwe

June 22, 2020June 22, 2020 Michael Gwarisa

TODAY, June 22, 2020 marks exactly 54 years since Tendayi Westerhof, a woman who has grown to be a force to reckon in the fight for the rights of persons living with HIV in Zimbabwe was born in the rural villages of the midlands province. Despite having ascended to fame as a model back in the 90s, Tendayi’s humble rural background has made her tough and unwavering in the things she holds dearly at heart. At one point in 1979 towards the end of the liberation struggle, Tendayi together with…

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DTG Won’t Be Forced On Citizens- Ministry

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 Michael Gwarisa

PEOPLE Living With HIV (PLHIV) and on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) still have the option to continue taking other ART options apart from Dolutogravir (DTG) based regimens since the process is not compulsory, a ministry of health and child care (MoHCC) official has said. By Michael Gwarisa in Gweru Zimbabwe commenced its transition process from Tenovir/Lamuvidene/Efavirens to Dolutegravir (DTG) in May 2019, and the transition procedure will be completed by February 2020. Briefing a women living with HIV, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) workshop organised by PAPWC/ZIM, ZWLHNF and UNAIDS,…

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