FIRST Lady Amai Mnangagwa on Saturday launched the Stop TB Partnership Zimbabwe which is aimed at scaling up TB services as the country works on achieving the 2030 target of ending TB. Speaking on behalf of Amai Mnangagwa during the launch on Saturday, Minster of Health and Child Care Dr Obadiah Moyo said the platform was an opportunity to foster high level advocacy for resource mobilisation and policy change. “Today (Saturday) we mark a historic day in our country as we launch the Stop TB Partnership for Zimbabwe.“The partnership was formed in response to various interests by partners to work together with the Ministry of Health and Child Care through the national TB program in maximising efficiency and effectiveness of efforts towards ending TB in Zimbabwe. “St
Authorities in Harare believe that 18-year-old Angelista Charama fled the country after being detained during a police raid on a private gathering in the Waterfalls suburb. The gathering, described by police as a "gay party," led to the arrest of Charama and several others. Charama, fearing prosecution and the threat of severe penalties, left Zimbabwe shortly after her release on bail, securing a student visa to North Cyprus. The raid occurred late in the evening, with officers entering the premises, disrupting the gathering, and arresting everyone present. Witnesses reported that police officers aggressively handcuffed attendees before loading them into a police vehicle and transporting them to a local station. Among those detained were 21-year-old Tinotenda Marimbe, 19-year-