Health

Bulawayo City Council Clarifies HIV Statistics By Kwedu News Bulawayo, Zimbabwe – Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has disputed recent articles and social media posts containing misleading information about HIV positive women in Bulawayo saying it was taken out of context. The disputed articles in question reported alarming statistics, stating that 90% of women aged 16-50 […]

….90% of women tested in June Test Positive ….Amid High Mobility and Migration By Kwedu News A recent report by the Bulawayo City Council has revealed a staggering 90% HIV positivity rate among women aged 16-50 who underwent testing in June due to high mobility and migration to neighboring countries seeking employment. The report shows

ZNA takes a stand against drug abuseBy Dumisani NdlovuSenior Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) official Major General Emmanuel Matatu Chief of Staff Administrative Staff has cautioned aspiring soldiers against drug and substance abuse, stressing that the army will not recruit individuals with addiction issues, as they may compromise discipline and duty.He was speaking at the 2024

By Delicious Mathuthu Groblersdal, Limpopo, South Africa – In a significant breakthrough in the fight against drugs in South Africa, a joint operation between the Limpopo awks and South African Police Services (SAPS) on Friday (19/07/2024) has led to the arrest of four suspects, including the farm owner and two Mexican nationals, and a discovery

By Dumisani Ndlovu Gweru, Zimbabwe – Her Excellency, the First Lady of Zimbabwe, Cde Dr. A. Mnangagwa, graced the 30th anniversary celebrations of the Surgical Society of Zimbabwe at Gweru Provincial Hospital on Friday 19 July 2024. The event marked a significant milestone in the Society’s commitment to providing quality surgical care to Zimbabweans. Giving

Tragedy strikes as mentally challenged man stones two to deathBy Dumisani NdlovuGokwe, Zimbabwe – In a chilling incident that has left the community reeling, a 35-year-old man suspected of having mental health issues brutally murdered two men with stones in broad daylight on July 17, 2024. According to police reports, Shekem Muromo (58) and Bonface

Zimbabwe Law Enforcement Officers on the Docks for Rape …threaten to shoot, knife and kill victim if she talked By Delicious Mathuthu Beitbridge, Zimbabwe – Three Zimbabwe Republic Police officers stationed at Chitulipasi Post Camp Quarters in Beitbridge, have been arraigned before the Beitbridge Magistrates’ Court on allegations of raping an 18-year-old woman on different

Viral Video Female Juveniles Arrested for Brutal Assault of 18-year-old Woman …they do not deserve to live amongst communities, police say By Delicious Mathuthu Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe- The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested five women in connection with a viral video showing a group of female juveniles brutally assaulting an 18-year-old woman in the

UNFPA Zimbabwe launches ‘Not in my village’ campaign to combat teenage pregnancy and child marriages By Dumisani Ndlovu The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is launching the “Not In My Village” campaign in Zimbabwe to tackle the pressing issues of teenage pregnancy and child marriages.The campaign aims to protect young girls from HIV, prevent maternal

By Dumisani Ndlovu Angeline Zahile, a senior education official in Midlands Province, has called for the construction of disability-friendly infrastructure in homes, churches, and institutions. She emphasized the need for inclusivity, stating that “no one and no place should be left behind. Zahile noted that even her own workstation at the Midlands Province Government Complex