Well-wisher donates shoes, sanitary pads to Matobo school

“Imagine 45 children who used to go to school barefooted now have shoes and the girls have sanitary pads. This is such a wonderful gesture.”
By Patricia Sibanda Aug. 14, 2024

MPs lobby for provision of sanitary wear at schools

Meanwhile, ward 17 councillor Sikhululekile Moyo has said 31 schools receive sanitary wear for vulnerable girls.
By Margaret Lubinda Jun. 10, 2024

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