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Fuel hikes push school transport beyond reach for Harare children

By Tendai Makaripe Some schoolchildren in Harare were left stranded at bus termini this week after commuter omnibuses abruptly raised fares, exposing how Zimbabwe’s latest fuel price hikes are beginning to disrupt children’s access to...

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Childhood obesity is rising, and healthy nutrition is becoming a frontline health issue

By Dr. Esther Makaripe For many families, a child who looks bigger than average may still be seen as healthy. Yet health data is showing a more troubling picture: childhood obesity is becoming one of the most...

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FAA takes men’s mental-health dialogue to church, links stigma to GBV risk

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