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‘ZIMBABWE, HAS DECRIMINALISED HIV TRANSMISSION by one partner to another , through repealing the law.’

Posted on May 11, 2019 by newzimbabwevision

In a nation, with the capital city , Harare having the dirtiest drinking water which has raw sewage and industrial effluent flowing direct to all by tap, regular cholera outbreaks and roads are a death trap with countless accidents, the Zimbabwe Marriages Amendment Bill now in place will repeal a legal provision that criminalises “wilful” transmission of HIV to a partner, now fully approved by the Mnangagwa Zanu pf militarised regime.The government will repeal a…

Byo, Mat North and South have HIV rates above national average, the Zim Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (ZIMPHIA)

Posted on December 6, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

Three Matabeleland provinces are reportedly leading in HIV prevalence rates in the country, a report indicates. Bulawayo, Matabeleland North and Matabeleland South provinces have rates above the national average, the Zimbabwe Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (ZIMPHIA) 2015-2016 report reveals. “Matabeleland South recorded a prevalence of 22,3 percent followed by Matabeleland North at 20,1 percent while Bulawayo stands at 18,7 percent.”Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 64 years in Zimbabwe is 14,6 percent:…

‘Dilemma As Commissioner-General (ZPCS) Calls For Prisoners To Be Issued Condoms, In Defiance To Mugabe’s Homophobic Stance’

Posted on June 9, 2016June 9, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

THE Commissioner-General of Prisons and Correctional Services of Zimbabwe, Retired Major General Paradzai Zimondi, has called for the distribution of condoms among inmates in prisons and compulsory HIV/Aids testing to curb the spread of the virus. Rtd Maj Gen Zimondi said an attempt was made to give condoms to prisoners when the Prisons and Correctional Services carried out a survey around the country’s prisons but there was a lot of resistance as some inmates queried…

After School’ Pledge’, Harare Council-Introduces, Controversial , Primary Pupils, HIV Testing.

Posted on May 20, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

CHAOS reportedly reigned supreme at many council-run primary schools in Harare this week, as parents and activists resisted attempts to test children for the HIV virus, forcing the programme to be postponed indefinitely. According to notices given to pupils, the programme was spearheaded by the city’s health department. “As city health department, Rujeko Clinic, sponsored by Child Protection Society, shall be visiting your school to assess the health of your students, as well as testing…

Over 40 Bulawayo Families Locked Out For Rentals By Transport &Infrastructural Development

Posted on February 20, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

MPOPOMA Pelandaba MP for Zanu PF Joseph Tshuma has said over 40 families have been lock out of their lodgings due to failure to settle their rentals at the properties owned by the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development. Tshuma said Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development Jorum Gumbo. told him that his Ministry is owed US$9 million and a big chunk of this amount is in respect of arrears in rent by tenants who…

Of 26,090, Sex Workers Tested For STIs, 10,922 Are HIV Positive In Zimbabwe

Posted on September 1, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

AT least 20% of sex workers are HIV positive with calls being made to include this key sector in the country’s HIV and AIDS programming. This was revealed by the Centre for Sexual Health and HIV AIDS Research at a Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights HIV media forum in Harare Monday. Sibongile Mtetwa of the Sexual Health rights lobby group said if not included in the national HIV programming, sex workers would continue to spread…