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When Zimbabwe registered its first Covid-19 death in March and subsequently went into total lockdown – there was widespread shock, panic and fear which saw people practicing extreme caution.Many hid in their homes, going out only when completely necessary, while all prevention measures were practiced.Hands were regularly washed and sanitised, …

It has been a tough 2020 for many Zimbabweans, who have had to contend with a harsh economy, human rights abuses and arbitrary arrests.And to compound the troubles – along came a ravaging coronavirus pandemic.Through the commitment of such people as Tsitsi Dangarembga, to the upholding of universal human rights …

By Tawanda MatanhireMilton Park Bowling Club will this Saturday again be the place to be as some of Zimbabwe’s finest DJs, MCs and artists converge to give the dull 2020 festive season a much-needed push. This is the second edition of Switch On, an uptown lifestyle concept incorporating music, food, …

By Kundai Marunya Forty percent of women who participate in illegal abortions end up losing their lives, the Girl Guide Association of Zimbabwe has revealed.These are usually linked to teenage and unwanted pregnancies.Abortion is only legally accepted if the pregnancy is as a result of rape or incest, or if …

Sungura king forced to change tactReleases 1st single in 22 yearsHopes lockdown will be liftedCovid-19 grounds showbiz to a halt By Zion DivarisSungura king Alick Macheso yesterday told Nhau that he hopes the coronavirus-induced lockdown will soon be lifted so that he can launch a full album for his fans. …

Mwana asingachemi anofira mumbereko!This Shona saying, which loosely translates to “an infant who doesn’t cry dies in the baby carrier”, is rich. What it truly communicates is that one must not suffer silently – be it because of starvation, illness, social problems or simply discomfort.When a baby is hungry, it …

As he introduced himself to the world, actor Elliot Page received lots of love.The Juno star, formerly known as Ellen Page, announced Tuesday that he is a non-binary, transgender person. His wife, Emma Portner, shared Page’s statement to her own page. Portner called her husband’s existence “a gift in and …

Actor Elliot Page, formerly Ellen Page, is transgender, he announced in a Tuesday Instagram post. “Hi friends, I want to share with you that I am trans, my pronouns are he/they and my name is Elliot,” wrote the Juno and Umbrella Academy star. “I feel lucky to be writing this. …

The Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine has been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), paving the way for mass vaccination. Officials said that the vaccine, which the UK today became the first in the world to approve, will be made available from next week.A Department of Health and …

• Decades of response• Tonnes of challenges• Stark reality that HIV is still with us World Aids Day: More than half-a-million could die due to Covid-19 disruptions • Decades of response• Tonnes of challenges• Stark reality that HIV is still with us By Vivian MugarisiIt was in 2004 and she …