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Feature: Breaking the stigma: Zim’s teenage mothers speak out (Part 1)

In a related sad incident, Grace (17), did not run away from home in Makonde district, Mashonaland West province, but was sold off to a Harare-based peddler by her grandmother at the age of 14.

By Regina Rumbidzai Pasipanodya Sep. 12, 2023

Feature: Breaking the stigma: Zim’s teenage mothers speak out (Part 1)

Breaking the stigma: Zimbabwe's teenage mothers speak out (Part 2)

Only 23% (97) was with husbands, 1,5% (10) with strangers, 0,8% (6) with relatives and 0,1% (2) with casual partners.

By Regina Rumbidzai Pasipanodya Sep. 13, 2023

Breaking the stigma: Zimbabwe's teenage mothers speak out (Part 2)

Breaking the stigma: Zimbabwe’s teenage mothers speak (Part 3)

Ellen (17) and Precious relate how they changed their narrative by going back to school despite being teen mothers.

By Regina Rumbidzai Pasipanodya Sep. 14, 2023

Breaking the stigma: Zimbabwe’s teenage mothers speak (Part 3)

The high cost of motherhood: A silent maternal healthcare epidemic in Zim

When she got to the local clinic, the nurses on duty demanded payment before they could attend to Chindume and the baby.

By Regina Rumbidzai Pasipanodya May. 13, 2024

High cost of motherhood: A silent maternal health care epidemic in Zim

Even though Matanga took her baby to the clinic for the BCG vaccine for tuberculosis, she could not get a birth record and a baby card.

By Regina Rumbidzai Pasipanodya May. 20, 2024

High cost of motherhood: A silent maternal health care epidemic in Zim

High cost of motherhood: A silent maternal epidemic in Zim

This is how countless women in Zimbabwe find themselves ensnared by the silent suffering of obstetric fistula, often unaware of this debilitating condition.

By Regina Rumbidzai Pasipanodya Jun. 20, 2024

High cost of motherhood: A silent maternal epidemic in Zim

High cost of motherhood: A silent maternal healthcare epidemic in Zim

Nevirapine is an antiretroviral medication which typically prevents the mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV.

By Regina Rumbidzai Pasipanodya Jul. 30, 2024

High cost of motherhood: A silent maternal healthcare epidemic

This is higher than the sustainable development goal (SDG)'s 3,1% target, which aims to reduce the maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100 000 live births by 2030.

By Regina Rumbidzai Pasipanodya Sep. 25, 2024