Contraceptive push prevents unsafe abortions, maternal deaths
Over 2 million Zimbabwean women accessed modern contraception in 2025, helping to prevent an estimated 815 000 unintended pregnancies and 204 000 unsafe abortions,
By Sharon Zebra
Apr. 8, 2026
Chiefs, church vow to fight social ills
TRADITIONAL leaders have committed to joining hands with the church in fighting rising societal ills, including child marriages and drug and substance abuse
By Vanessa Gonye
Apr. 8, 2026
Child maintenance is not punishment
The law only comes into play to mediate.
By Pamellah Musimwa and Chinga Govhati
Apr. 6, 2026
Hell for leather
Children are at school to learn to learn. They are not there to learn how to pass exams or to gain places at university.
By Tim Middleton
Apr. 5, 2026
Zim records drop in TB cases
ZIMBABWE has recorded a significant reduction in tuberculosis (TB) incidence, declining from more than 242 cases per 100 000 people in 2015 to about 203 per 100 000 in 2024, an official has said.
By Vanessa Gonye
Mar. 25, 2026
Why the boy child deserves equal care and protection
However, in the midst of these important efforts, an equally critical issue has received far less attention—the welfare and protection of the boy child.
By Clever Marisa
Mar. 22, 2026
The death of childhood safety in Zim
Whether these motives are genuine or communities use these explanations to rationalise unimaginable cruelty, the situation is deeply troubling.
By Simbarashe C Kanyimo
Mar. 21, 2026
Cimas, UK doctors offer free dental care in Matabeleland
Cimas Health Group has partnered United Kingdom-based dental charity SmileStar and local partners to provide free oral healthcare services to underserved communities in the Matabeleland region.
By Sydney Kawadza
Mar. 17, 2026
Right on!
Interestingly, even those who do not have freedom do also have rights; yes, prisoners have rights.
By Tim Middleton
Mar. 16, 2026
