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Rights group bemoans child pregnancies

A government survey on teen pregnancies revealed that the economic meltdown triggered a sharp increase in child and teenage pregnancies countrywide.

By Sharon Sibindi Sep. 23, 2024

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Pregnant girls turn to backyard abortion services

Nevertheless, more than 70 000 illegal abortions are performed in Zimbabwe each year, this publication learnt.

By Moses Mugugunyeki Feb. 18, 2024

Pregnant girls turn to backyard abortion services.

Zimbabwe is battling a surge in adolescent pregnancies, which remain a major contributor to maternal and child mortality.

By Moses Mugugunyeki Feb. 18, 2024

‘One out of four pregnancies involves juveniles’

Shamwari yeMwanasikana programmes co-ordinator Esnara Kativhu said they responded to a number of cases of teenage pregnancies.

By Vanessa Gonye Feb. 13, 2024

‘One out of four pregnancies involves juveniles’

Zimunya creates space for stranded teen mothers

Zimunya started taking care of teenage mothers five years ago under an initiative dubbed Kukosha with the support of one Sue Austin.

By Tafadzwa Kachiko Oct. 21, 2023

Zimunya creates space for stranded teen mothers

Economic meltdown triggers teen pregnancies

The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef), in conjunction with the government, recently completed a survey on the prevalence of teenage pregnancies in the country.

By Harriet Chikandiwa Oct. 16, 2023

Economic meltdown triggers teen pregnancies

Zim records surge in contraceptive uptake

The prevalence of contraceptive use was highest in southern Africa (52,3%) and lowest in West Africa (5,4%).

By Lorraine Muromo Sep. 11, 2023

Zim records surge in contraceptive uptake

Sinbad 90 sings of ghetto decay in Westside

Sinbad 90 is the founder of Dollasign Music Africa, he also has songs such as Boyz Remukute, They Know and Chiguruguru.

By Sindiso Dube Jan. 14, 2023

Sinbad 90 sings of ghetto decay in Westside

Sexual abuse: What parents can do to keep kids safe

Statistics revealed last month by Women Affairs Minister Sithembiso Nyoni show that 58% of all rape cases reported in the country between January and September 2022, involved children.

By Learnmore Nyoni Jan. 14, 2023