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When obedience outranks a child’s life, Zimbabwe must not look away

By Tendai Makaripe On 19 October, a Kenyan court convicted self-proclaimed preacher Paul Mackenzie and about 30 others of murder over the deaths of 190...

Children’s hospital care at risk as health workers threaten service withdrawal

By Tendai Makaripe HARARE, Zimbabwe — Children in public hospitals could face treatment disruptions as health workers threaten service withdrawal over unresolved allowance disputes. The Zimbabwe...

Family appeals for help for Buhera boy with rare genital condition

By Tendai Makaripe A 13-year-old Buhera boy born with a rare genital condition that left him with both male- and female-looking genital features is living...

Childhood vaccines in focus as World Immunization Week ends

By James Tichaendepi Routine vaccines remain vital for protecting children from preventable diseases, with global health agencies urging parents to keep children up to date...

Childhood Mental Health Can No Longer Be Ignored

By Dr. Esther Makaripe When adults talk about children’s health, they often focus on the visible issues. They talk about nutrition, immunisation, growth and protection from...

Online feud erupts over Simbarashe GoFundMe as questions mount over donations

By Tendai Makaripe The Simbarashe Dande GoFundMe dispute has escalated into an online clash between ZANU-PF youth official Taurai Kandishaya and fundraiser Violet Makunike as...

Calls grow for child-friendly food labels in Zimbabwe

By Ruvimbo Jane Matibiri  HARARE, Zimbabwe — Despite adopting a levy on sugary drinks this year, Zimbabwe still lacks child-focused rules on junk-food advertising or...
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