THE recent sex scandal that has rocked the life of the lascivious Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, Morgan Tsvangirai, left many with some intriguing questions: is the Prime Minister a sex addict; just has poor judgement or is a bystander in … Read more
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Combating HIV: testing the ideas
HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is a global problem. Sub-Sahara Africa has been particularly hit hard and the prevalence in adults reached 25% at the peak of the epidemic in Zimbabwe. Behavioural changes by men have helped lower the … Read more
Condoms in schools: no easy choices
THE Education Minister will be delighted to learn that in my 13 years going through Zimbabwe’s school system, not once did I engage in sexual activities. But that’s where the good news ends. More than anything, it was lack of … Read more
Are women the better sex?
IN MOST countries in the world, females live longer than their male counterparts. In the ultimate battle of longevity, women usually have the last laugh. Men may think they are indispensable, yet nature has made them disposable. This is not … Read more
Do Christians live longer?
TODAY, religion appears to be less important to society. There are no clear reasons why this is the case. In the past, societies with religion were more likely to survive than those without because of the lack of anarchy, well … Read more
Xenophobia: fighting the prejudice
A PHOBIA is an excessive or unreasonable fear of an object, place or situation and is a type of anxiety disorder. Usually, there is persistent fear and sufferers usually go to great lengths to avoid the object or situation. Typically the … Read more
Homosexuality: nature or choice?
THE question everyone wants to know is whether or not homosexuality is a medical or psychiatric condition? Do homosexuals really have a choice or they are born that way? Can modern science and medicine explain the sexual diversity? The genesis … Read more
Faulty genes and sudden death
WE are who we are due to the genetic information contained in genes we inherited from our parents. Unfortunately some genes contain faults (mutations) and this can lead to illness, disabilities and premature death. There is a family I know … Read more
Conrad Murray: When a doctor goes rogue
DR CONRAD Murray is well known throughout the world, but for the wrong reasons. Michael Jackson, his patient, died under his care. But how did it all become lugubrious? Dr Murray has been convicted of homicide and is awaiting sentencing. … Read more
Gout, sex and the city
GOUT is a disease that affects joints and it causes acute pain and inflammation in joints. Any joint can be affected, but classically the big toe is affected particularly at the beginning of illness. Gout is caused by excess uric … Read more
