COVID-19 vaccines being used in Zimbabwe are safe for people living with HIV and Aids, including those on anti-retroviral therapy, government has clarified. Addressing a media briefing on HIV and COVID-19, Deputy Director for Health Promotions in the Ministry of Health and Child Care, Paul Chinakidzwa
UNICEF in partnership with Youth Advocates have targeted the improved participation of children and young people in the HIV and COVID-19 response programming. According to UNICEF, children and young people are the most affected population by the two pandemics. In a statement, UNICEF said the impact of
Zimbabwe is introducing the dapivirine vaginal ring to expand HIV prevention options for women. The dapivirine vaginal ring developed by the International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM) is a flexible, silicone ring that a woman can insert in the vagina for monthly protection against HIV. The ring is designed
Following revelations that his ex-wife Olinda Chapel is HIV positive, rapper, Desmond "Stunner" Chideme has come out revealing that he left the relationship without contracting the deadly virus. Speaking in a statement on social media, the rapper bemoaned how his name continues to be dragged through
When Precious Pindai (37) found out that she was HIV positive nine years ago, she thought life was all but over. She did not fear for her death but was afraid that her only child at the time would be left alone with no-one to love
What was supposed to be a normal day with colleagues after a hard day at the brick moulding home industry in the back of a squatter settlement of Mt Hampden, turned horrific for Joshua Mutimbanyana after his cigarette was poisoned with a highly toxic substance
As one approaches Mbuya Gwena's place of residents in Mbare, one would be hoodwinked to believe its a private hospital located right in the heart of a high density suburb due to the number of people that frequent her in search of labour assistance while
Government through the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) today launched a new HIV prevention initiative Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) a daily pill taken to reduce the risk of contracting HIV.
TB/HIV co-infection rates in Zimbabwe have decline from 86% in 2009 to 72% in 2015 largely due to the effective rollout of ART and TB preventive therapy, although there was a decline in TB/HIV co infection rates, the rates remain unacceptably high
Every year, thousands of migrants risk their lives on a treacherous journey from their countries to Zimbabwe in search of educational opportunities at various tertiary institutions around the country. Despite Zimbabweans being known for their warm reception to foreigners, the story is different for female students
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