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05/12/2025

16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, pasi nemhirizhonga dzakadai haaa ma1.... National AIDS Council of Zimbabwe First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa

05/12/2025

05/12/2025

Ngatidzivirirei kupararira kwehutachiwana hweHIV ne AIDS ,kuroorwa kwevanasikana vachiri vadiki,mhirizhonga mudzimba ngadzipere zvachose..... National AIDS Council of Zimbabwe First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa

05/12/2025

Mifananidzo yezvange zvichitika kugungano re World AIDS Day commemorations yaitwa nyamushi pa chikora cheZimunya High muno mudunhu reManicaland. Gungano iri nderekutanga kuitwa munyika yose richitirwa muprovince ino uye Province yatanga kuitirwa gungano iri iManicaland tinobonga yamho sangano re National AIDS Council of Zimbabwe ngekurongedza mutambo wakadai

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05/12/2025

NAC Provides Haven for Vulnerable Girls in Chimanimani District

By Learny Mwandirozva live

The National AIDS Council of Zimbabwe , funded by the Global Fund, implemented the DREAMS Modified program for adolescent girls and young women in the Mhakwe area of Chimanimani District. The program aims to reduce new HIV infections among girls and young women aged 15-24.

Nancy Rubaya, NAC Youth Officer for Chimanimani District in am interview during a media tour said "The purpose of this sustainable boarding facility is to provide safe accommodation for adolescent girls and young women who travel long distances to school, exposing them to risks such as HIV and Gender-Based Violence," she said.

She added, "This facility enables them to have enough time to study. Some girls were walking 10 kilometers to school daily, leading to poor academic performance due to lack of study time."

The DREAMS Modified program launched in 2019 provides educational support to adolescent girls and young women, including school fees, stationery, and uniforms. The program also established a sustainable low-cost boarding facility at Mhakwe High School.

Headmaster Mr. Collen Mutswa recalled the challenges faced by students before the facility "We had makeshift accommodations and a high risk of HIV transmission. Some students lodged behind shops or walked long distances, compromising their safety and study time."

Mutswa praised the National AIDS Council and partners for implementing the DREAMS Modified program, which now safely accommodates 57 girls. "The children gather food resources and cook together. A school matron prepares meals for breakfast and lunch," he said.

The program has yielded positive results reduced school dropouts, improved safety and enhanced academic performance. "We expect excellent results from our form four and six candidates who've benefited from extra study time and research resources including donated tablets and a 5kV solar system," Mutswa said.

The Mhakwe low cost boarding facility is affordable, with learners paying $60 school fees per term and $27 boarding fees per month.

Kudakwashe Mukono, a learner, shared her experience "I used to walk 10km to school, facing peer pressure and many challenges. The facility has helped reduce HIV infections and early child marriages. We now have time to study and are safe."

Tanatswa Madzima added, "Staying in a low-cost boarding facility has benefits we have time to study avoid substance abuse, and there's no child marriage in Mhakwe."

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education welcomes the initiative in Chimanimani district, implemented at Ndina High School and Mhakwe High School, which has secured adolescent girls and young women from HIV, early child marriage and Gender-Based Violence.

Schools Inspector Mr. Tendai Chisango said, "We're pleased with the program which has reduced school dropouts and protected girls from sexual transmission diseases and early marriage. We appreciate the National AIDS Council's efforts and hope for more low cost boarding facilities in the district."

The National AIDS Council partners with organizations in 2025 implemented programs like Sister to Sister, Male Engagement and Gender-Based Violence, funded by the Global Fund. The National Aids council supports implementing partners ZARCH and Plan International.

The Manicaland National AIDS Council media tour precedes the World AIDS Day commemorations at Zimunya High School on December 5, 2025.

First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa

04/12/2025

National AIDS Council of Zimbabwe yeitsigirwa ngeGlobal Fund mugore rino ra2025 yakabuda nemuoono wekutanga chirongwa chekuchengetedza vanasikana kubva mumatambudziko ekusiira chikoro panzira ,kuroorwa vasati vabvazera,kufamba nzendo refu vachienda kuzvikoro ,kupihwa pamuviri vari vana vadiki ,kusanganisirawo zvakare kuderedza kutapurirana kwehutachiwana hweHIV ne AIDS muChimanimani District munharaunda yeNhakwe mushure mewandudza zvivakwa zvepaMhakwe High School richisa chikamu che LOW-COST BOARDING FACILITY pachikoro ichi zvaita kuti vanasikana vadzidze zvakanaka pasina nyodzi ......zvizhinji kuvedio inotevera by Learny Mwandirozva live mutori wenhau

Ministry of Information, Publicity & Broadcasting Services First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa

03/12/2025

Community ART Treatment and Care Facilitators Drive HIV Viral Load Suppression in Makoni District

By Learny Mwandirozva live

Makoni, Zimbabwe - A community-based approach to HIV treatment and care is yielding positive results in Makoni District with the Community ART Treatment and Care Facilitators (CATCF) program playing a crucial role in promoting viral load suppression among people living with HIV.

Speaking at the Manicaland Provincial National Aids Council Media Tour District Aids Coordinator Mr. Spencer Banguza praised the CATCF program for its impact in improving health outcomes for people living with HIV. "The program has enabled people in different communities to receive their ARV drugs privately as they wish and adhere to treatment," he said.

Aquilina Pasipanobva, a Community ART Treatment and Care Facilitator at Chinyadza Clinic shared her experience working with people living with HIV. "Since 2019 it has been easy for me to meet and support those living with HIV, helping them understand their status and adhere to treatment," she said. "As someone living with HIV myself, I can relate to them, and we've achieved significant viral load suppression in Makoni District."

The Sister-in-Charge at Chinyadza Clinic expressed gratitude for the CATCF program saying it has helped reduce the clinic's workload allowing nurses to focus on other patients. "The facilitators work hard to treat people living with HIV and AIDS, delivering ARV drugs to their homes, checking blood pressure and more," she said.

The National Aids Council established the CATCF program to improve treatment adherence reduce clinic congestion and enhance healthcare quality. The program is expected to contribute significantly to the province's HIV response ahead of the World AIDS Day commemorations on December 5, 2025 at Zimunya High School.

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Ministry of Information, Publicity & Broadcasting Services Chimanimani FM Ministry of Health and Child Care First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa

02/12/2025

Manicaland NAC Sounds Alarm on HIV Infections, Early Child Marriage

By Learnmore Mwandirozva

Chimanimani, Zimbabwe - The Manicaland Provincial Manager of the National Aids Council (NAC) Mr Artwell Chiridzinomwa has called on the media to intensify awareness campaigns on the dangers of drug and substance abuse, which is driving new HIV infections in the province to youths between 14 years and 24.

Chimanimani district has become the hotspot for new HIV infections, while Chipinge is grappling with a surge in early childhood marriages, Mr Chiridzinomwa said during a media briefing in Mutare.

"Poverty is a major driver of early child marriages, with children thinking that marriage will provide them with food and security," Mr Chiridzinomwa explained. "Many are school dropouts due to lack of support leading to early pregnancy and child marriage."

The NAC has launched the "Not in my village Campaign" to address these issues, with some positive results. However, more needs to be done, Mr Chiridzinomwa said.

"We appreciate the efforts of organizations like the Apostolic sect Mapostory, which has built schools, showing that some understand the importance of education," he said. "However, some still marry young girls, passing on HIV infections to future generations."

Mr Chiridzinomwa emphasized the need for increased awareness on drug and substance abuse, early child marriage, and early pregnancy. He called for support for children without school fees, food, and projects for marginalized communities and youths.

The media tour is part of the build up to the World AIDS Day commemorations on December 5, 2025 at Zimunya High School. Mr Chiridzinomwa urged the media to amplify the message saying, "The media must spread this news." Ministry of Information, Publicity & Broadcasting Services National AIDS Council Chimanimani FM National AIDS Council of Zimbabwe Ministry of Information, Publicity & Broadcasting Services Ministry of Health and Child Care

26/11/2025

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