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WOMAN from Gwanda who did not disclose her status and had unprotected sex with her lover has been arrested for deliberately exposing him to HIV

Posted on November 12, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

A WOMAN from Gwanda who did not disclose her status and had unprotected sex with her lover has been arrested for deliberately exposing him to HIV. Sophie Ndlovu (29) of 309 Marriage Cottages appeared before Gwanda resident magistrate Mr Arafat Konzanai yesterday facing charges of deliberately exposing a partner to HIV. She was not asked to plead and remanded in custody to November 24. Prosecutor Mr Takudzwa Mafudze said the complainant, Mr Celani Moyo,…

Cost of blood revised downwards from US$135 a pint to US$100 for patients, especially pregnant women who require the life-saver

Posted on November 12, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

The cost of blood has been revised downwards from $135 a pint to $100 in a move that is set to improve the dire situation faced by patients, especially pregnant women who require the life-saving commodity, Health minister David Parirenyatwa has said.For long the emotive subject has been discussed at various platforms including in Parliament with legislators advocating for the motion that government should subsidise the cost of blood to make it affordable to ordinary…

Zimbabwe has rejected embracing homosexuality that some European countries wanted the country to take up at the United Nations Human Rights Council Working Group meeting,

Posted on November 7, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

Zimbabwe has rejected embracing homosexuality that some European countries wanted the country to take up at the United Nations Human Rights Council Working Group meeting, but accepted 142 other recommendations that are not in contradiction with the national Constitution.Spain and Canada are some of the countries that recommended that Zimbabwe decriminalises same sex marriage for consenting adults. In some poor African countries, the West has gone to the extent of dangling aid and budgetary support…

Nyika village man drags 13-year-old pupil on her way to school into bush and rapes her

Posted on November 6, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

Edgar Madhobhi (18) from Nyika Village under Chief Neshuro in Mwenezi has appeared in court for allegedly raping a 13-year-old pupil while on her way to school in September. Madhobhi appeared before resident magistrate Honesty Musiiwa last week and was remanded in custody as he was deemed a flight risk. It is the state case that, on the 21 September 2016 at Village Nyika Chief Neshuro, Madhobhi met the juvenile on her way to school…

‘People who have been living with HIV and Aids for more than 30 years will tomorrow gather at Glen View Hall in Harare to celebrate the gift of life’

Posted on November 4, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

People who have been living with HIV and Aids for more than 30 years will tomorrow gather at Glen View Hall in Harare to celebrate the gift of life at an event facilitated and co-ordinated by Clear Vision in collaboration with the Zimbabwe National Network of People Living with HIV and Aids (ZNNP+). ZNNP+ said HIV-related stigma negatively impacted on access to services and quality of life of people living with HIV. “It is against…

Bulawayo’s medical Dr Nhlanhla Mgodla has died.

Posted on November 3, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

ONE of Bulawayo’s top medical doctors, Dr Nhlanhla Mgodla has died. Dr Mgodla died on Sunday morning at Mater Dei Hospital after a short illness. He will be buried at Lady Stanley Cemetery in Bulawayo on Sunday. A service will be held at Selbourne Park Seventh Day Adventist church just before his burial at 730AM. His daughter Miss Lindelwe Mgodla expressed sadness at her father’s death. She said he was…

Zimbabwean woman , the daughter (24) of late Bulawayo businessman Nxumalo a.k.a ‘captain’ dies after throwing self infront of train in Germany

Posted on October 24, 2016October 24, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

A Zimbabwean woman allegedly committed suicide by throwing herself in front of a moving train in Germany after she discovered that she was pregnant. Lynnette Nxumalo (24) was daughter to the late Bulawayo businessman Edwin Nkululeko Nxumalo, who was popularly known as “Captain” in the city. Nxumalo succumbed to kidney failure in May last year. Sources close to the family told The Chronicle that the train chopped Lynnette’s body to pieces on Friday. She reportedly…

VP PHELEKEZELA MPHOKO, has called for corrupt officials at Mpilo, Ingutsheni Mental and United Bulawayo Hospitals to be fired,

Posted on October 17, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

VP PHELEKEZELA MPHOKO, has called for corrupt officials at Mpilo, Ingutsheni Mental and United Bulawayo Hospitals to be fired, adding that several officials have conflict of interests through running similar businesses to their employer,…more news to follow. Most interesting coming from a man who spent a year living a luxurious hotel life at Harare’s Rainbow Towers Hotel at tax payers cost! What a two faced move! By Sibusiso Ngwenya.

United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) has suspended elective surgery due to a countrywide shortage of pethidine,

Posted on October 15, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

THE United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) has suspended elective surgery due to a countrywide shortage of pethidine, a potent painkiller used during and after an operation. The hospital has with immediate effect, started attending to emergency surgical procedures only. Elective surgery is when a patient chooses to be operated on in a matter that is not life threatening to avoid pain or possible complications in future. In a circular signed by UBH Clinical Director…

CONCEALED PREGNANCY -GRADE Seven pupil goes into labour, rushed to give hospital birth and complete exam on hospital bed

Posted on October 14, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

A GRADE Seven pupil at Murongwe Primary School in Mberengwa East experienced labour pains in the middle of her Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) national examination on Monday and was rushed home where she gave birth. The incident occurred when pupils were sitting for an English Paper 2 exam. The girl whose name has been withheld to protect her since she is a minor was rushed home before she was ferried to Murongwe…

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