Village Rhapsody: Period poverty: ditch the taboo, make pads free like condoms
Sanitary wear such as pads and tampons can be expensive and difficult to access in rural areas.
By Evans Mathanda
Jan. 14, 2024
Water shortages affecting schoolgirls’ menstrual hygiene
The scarcity of water has created a dire situation for girls attending schools across the country.
By Sinakwinkosi Mdlongwa
Oct. 18, 2023
‘Produce sanitary pads at district level’
Reports from some schools in rural areas suggested that students were given panty liners instead of sanitary pads last year.
By Vanessa Gonye
Jun. 21, 2023
Equipment shortage hampers waste collection
Councillors Joyce Ndlovu and Sikhululekile Moyo said there was a need to review fines for street littering.
By Silas Nkala
May. 12, 2023
Adam Molai brings free medical services to Marondera
Members of the community also received health and wellness advice from various practitioners.
By Style Reporter
Jan. 22, 2023
Farmers call for insurance subsidy
Official data indicates that Zimbabwe has been losing on average 7,3% of its agriculture gross domestic product to drought annually.
By Melody Chikono
Nov. 9, 2022
Heads must roll over students’ missing sanitary wear
Have some of us become so heartless that we are no longer ashamed to keep reading in the news that our daughters
By Newsday
Nov. 4, 2022
$1,2bn sanitary wear ‘vanishes’
The Parliamentary Committee on Primary and Secondary Education conducted an inquiry into the distribution of sanitary wear after receiving a petition.
By Priveledge Gumbodete
Nov. 3, 2022
Government urged to implement free sanitary pads at school promises
The 2022 national budget allocated $1, 23 billion (US$6, 6 million at the parallel rate) for the provision of sanitary wear for girls with an intention to cover at least 80% of rural girls.
By Vanessa Gonye and Varaidzo Mudewairi
Oct. 19, 2022
