Schools Closure: Teenage Pregnancies Soar In Beitbridge

Most teenagers who fall pregnant have complications giving birth. Image by NewsDay


BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | MAR 5, 2020

The closure of schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to teenagers getting pregnant. For the Beitbridge community, the nightmare is unknown fathers and exposure to sexually transmitted infections.

Villagers Mobilize to Construct Clinics to Address Healthcare Access Challenges

Mazunga clinic project is almost complete with only electricity connection remaining, bringing to an end long travels to nearby health facilities. Image by Lynnia Ngwenya


Residents of rural communities in Gwanda and Beitbridge have taken matters into their own hands by mobilizing resources and constructing clinics to address the lack of primary healthcare access in their areas.

BY LYNNIA NGWENYA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | MAY 2, 2023