Health

…..As Parents and guardians turn into vultures 20 000 cases reported Nation wide in 2023 Zimbabwe Grapples with Alarming Rise in Child Abuse Cases By Kwedu News Zimbabwe – A disturbing trend of child abuse has emerged in Zimbabwe, with nearly 20,000 cases reported nationwide in the past year, Kwedu has learnt. The National Prosecuting […]

…… After Abusing a Minor By Delicious Mathuthu Kwekwe, Zimbabwe – In a shocking incident, a-19-year old man from Kwekwe cut off his private parts, made a bread sandwich before consuming it after allegedly abusing his employer’s 10 year old granddaughter. The incident occured on the 14th of September 2024 at around 8pm, in Kwekwe’s

By Delicious Mathuthu Polokwane, Limpopo – The Polokwane Regional Court has sentenced a 45-year-old Zimbabwean national to seven years in prison for possession and transportation of illicit cigarettes. In a statement on Tuesday 10 September 2024, Colonel Malesela Ledwaba from the South African Police Service (SAPS) said the Zimbabwean, identified as Sidalokuhle Ncube, was arrested

……Includes 134 Primary school girls as Hivos, Inerela Pledge to Support Girl Child SRHR after 4,500 School Girls Impregnated By Delicious Mathuthu Gweru, Zimbabwe – East and Southern Africa Hivos Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) Fund Ambassador, and Inerela Zimbabwe National Coordinator, Pastor Paul Carries Juru, has expressed concern over the alarming number of girls

By Delicious Mathuthu Zimbabwe – An outbreak of anthrax has been reported in Zimbabwe’s Gonarezhou National Park, a region known for its rich natural heritage, it has been reported. Zimbabwean wildlife expert, Chris Foggin, says the current outbreak originated in Mozambique and South Africa, and has since spread to Zimbabwe through vultures regurgitating contaminated food

…..Study shows more girls unwilling to use condoms among Teenagers World wide. By Kwedu News The World Health Organization’s (WHO) European office has expressed concern over a decline in condom use among sexually active teenagers worldwide, Kwedu News has learnt According to a recent report by WHO, the percentage of teens using condoms during their

Exploiting Children, Disabled for Begging Illegal: Police Warn By Delicious Mathuthu Harare, Zimbabwe – The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has given a stern warning to guardians who use children and disabled individuals to beg for money and food on the streets following a viral video on social media of children begging in the streets of

By Kwedu News Masvingo, Zimbabwe – In a urgent public health alert, the Masvingo City Council has warned residents of the rapidly spreading Monkeypox (MPox) outbreak in Southern Africa, emphasizing the need for immediate precautions by residents. The local authority says the viral disease is characterized by symptoms including fever, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph

By Delicious Mathuthu Gokwe, Zimbabwe – As the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) continues its fight against the cultivation, use and possession of illegal drugs in the country, police in Gokwe arrested two women found withmore than two bags of lose and prepared dagga (mbanje) on the 15th of August 2024. The two women, Rosemary Siangumbula

……To address climate change and environmental degradation By Dumisani Ndlovu The Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) is set to host the 2024 National Gender Forum on September 13th in Gwanda, Matabeleland South.The forum will focus on the theme “Gender, Environment, and Climate Change: Building Resilience and Sustainable Development through Gender Equality.” The event aims to address