Rural women lack access to breast cancer treatment
November 11, 2022
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Breast cancer is killing a lot of women and having screening machines in rural setups would help alleviate the problem.
Author: Irene Kalulu
Universal Health Coverage key to Zimbabwe health woes
November 9, 2022
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“There are 16 million people in Zimbabwe, if everyone pays a dollar every month we will have enough to run our health care system. It’s enough to cater for every need and to treat every ailment and to pay nurses and doctors well. Only government has the power to make that possible. For now our systems and machines are broken down, we don’t have the capacity to treat certain cancers and other diseases.”
Surviving Covid 19: Women and the power of gardening
October 5, 2022
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“Through proceeds from my garden, I managed to send my first born son to University.”
Grief counselling needed after Covid 19 experiences
October 3, 2022
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“Most people are stuck in shame where they feel guilty for not doing things they think they should have done. This is most common for people who were unable to bury their loved ones.”
“We need more men to be gender champions”
July 22, 2022
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“If women knew they had rights equal to men they would rise up and be part of every process that men are part of.”
Apostolic women fighting for their rights
May 7, 2022
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We are saying as apostolic women, no to the pledging of children. In order for people to be in relationships they should be more or less the same age groups and there is need for mutual understanding. We don’t understand a situation where a 72 year old marries a 15 year old.
Kasipo, Chingarande bounce back as CCC Councilors
April 4, 2022
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“I really feel vindicated, the recalls are illegal and done without engaging the community. The people have spoken, all the recalled councilors have been voted back into office.” – Councilor Kasipo
Covid 19 vaccine for 12 year olds
March 29, 2022
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This age group is in school and highly mobile thereby they have high transmission rates within age mates or across older adults in the homes, markets or sports. It is therefore prudent to vaccinate them in order to increase protection. The potential to weaken the virus from vaccination is very high and therefore young people will be spreading a weakened strand of the virus
Sino Blast opens Kwekwe office
March 21, 2022
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The mining sector is a key sector for the country and it contributes 60 percent of the annual export receipts. The gold industry provides direct employment and employment artisanal miner who are predominantly the youth. I would appeal for sustainable mining. As you blast for the product remember to reclaim the environment for future generations.
Rural youth left behind in electoral processes
March 9, 2022
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Youths have the power to drive the social and political terrain in the country and their involvement in political processes is key.