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Hamu Madzedze Online and Health Editor-Zimbabwe Merck Foundation Celebrated Women's Day on the 8th of March together with the First Ladies from African and Asian countries in Accra Ghana on March 8. The event reflected on 14 years of empowering women, supporting girls' education, and tackling critical health challenges in developing countries that Merck Foundation has been assisting in collaboration with First Ladies from the African and Asian countries. The organisation's

By Hamu Madzedze Online Health and Gender Editor-Zimbabwe In the scorching heat of Africa, a silent crisis is unfolding. Climate change, often perceived as a neutral phenomenon, is disproportionately affecting women, exacerbating existing gender inequalities and threatening their livelihoods. Women in Africa are more vulnerable to climate-related disasters, such as droughts, floods, and heatwaves, due to limited access to resources, including land, education, and decision-mak

By Hamu Madzedze Online Health and Gender Editor-Zimbabwe The SHE & Rights session, held ahead of the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) 2025, emphasised the need for accountability and action on women's rights and comprehensive sexuality education. Shobha Shukla, CNS Executive Director and Host of SHE & Rights, highlighted the significance of the session, which was held on the theme: "It is time for accountability and action after UNGA High Level Meeting aro

By Hamu Madzedze Online Health and Gender Editor-Zimbabwe Experts from around the world are sounding the alarm on the importance of safe...

By Hamu Madzedze Online Health Editor-Zimbabwe As world leaders prepare to gather at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA),...

By Hamu Madzedze Online Health Editor-Zimbabwe The world is facing a grave threat to its progress in combating HIV, with recent global...

By Hamu Madzedze Young people worldwide are calling for the decriminalization of abortion and access to safe and legal abortion services,...