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26 July 2024
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Towards a safer and inclusive learning environment for young people
Thandeka (14)* an asthmatic student in rural Matabeleland South was recently barred from going on a school tour because the teachers felt she would be a "burden" to the group.
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12 July 2024
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UNFPA Ramps up efforts to combat cholera Outbreak in Zimbabwe
In February 2023, Zimbabwe was faced with a cholera outbreak starting in Chegutu District and spreading to 41 districts across all 10 provinces, including 17 identified cholera…
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04 July 2024
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Health Resilience Fund hands over medical equipment and supplies worth over USD$9.2 million to Zimbabwe's Ministry of Health and Child Care
Harare, Zimbabwe, July 4, 2024 - Today, the Health Resilience Fund (HRF) handed over to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC) critical medical equipment and supplies worth…
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02 July 2024
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Ruva’s Story: A Young Mother-to-Be Navigates Life Alone
Ruva* is a 15-year-old girl from Kadoma whose life took a drastic turn when she discovered she was pregnant. With her boyfriend fleeing to South Africa, Ruva was left to face the…
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30 June 2024
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"I am not going back to him..."
The CERF project, a six-month initiative running from January to June 2024, is part of the El Niño Anticipatory Action Plan implementation. Over 30,000 women and girls at…
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30 June 2024
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Empowering Communities: UN Partnership to Promote the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNPRPD) Workshops Tackle Disability, Intersectionality and Inclusion in Zimbabwe
“I could not get a job because I needed work experience but I couldn't get that experience because no one would hire me because I was blind,” Tinashe shared her experience…
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21 June 2024
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Midwifery E-Learning platform launched under Health Resilience Fund
The United Nations Population Fund and the Ministry of Health and Child Care with support from the Health Resilience Fund (HDF) launched an E-Learning platform for all nurse and…
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14 June 2024
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United Nations, ZIMSTAT and partners call for greater investment in Data for Development for transformative development
The Data User-Producer Symposium convened by the Zimbabwe Statistical Agency (ZIMSTAT) and the United Nations from 10-13 June concluded with calls by key stakeholders for…
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23 May 2024
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Government of Zimbabwe and partners recognise midwives in Zimbabwe
Harare, Zimbabwe, 22 May 2024 - The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) through the Zimbabwe Confederation of Midwives (ZICOM) with support from the Embassy of Sweden and…
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