Zimbabwean women rewind to re-usables sanitary pads

Zimbabwean women rewind to re-usables sanitary pads

Friday, 20 March 2015 / No Comments

Seldom do we have old inventions appearing in another part of the world as new phenomena, but enter re-usable pads, a thing that has been around since the beginning of time becoming fashionable in Zimbabwe. Re-usable pads, also known as washable pads, are intended to curb the use of newspapers and other harmful materials that many women turn to due to  lack of adequate funds to purchase sanitary wear.

While re-usable pads promote women’s sanitary health, they also pose a threat to the disposable pad market as they are functional for up to a year-and-a-half. Going for $1 for two, they are not harsh on the pockets of women who usually have to fork out $2 for pads or $5 for the more flexible tampons.

Researchers have revealed that the re-usable pads have high absorbency, are leak resistant and the material does breathe unlike the disposable ones that mostly use synthetic fibres such as rayon and plastic that are super absorbent and may even absorb moisture from the vagina increasing chances of severe menstrual cramps and infections.

However, despite their relatively cheap price, reusable pads will be a hard sell in the urban areas, with many vowing to stick to tried and tested products. Progress Tshuma (21) is a student at a local college. Re-usable pads are a new thing to her. Despite having been told about their advantages, she is still  not keen on trying them out.

“I would rather use a product I already know than try something new because I am not sure of its effects,” she said.

Just like with something new, there is also excitement for some — especially those that have had bad experiences with the commonly used pads. Most young women expressed concern over the washing part as they openly said they cannot stand washing their own menstrual clothes. However,  others are happy that someone has finally developed something more comfortable using material they are familiar with.

“I feel itchy every time I use cotton pads. At least with these new ones made of cloth I don’t feel any skin irritation,” said Bahle Sibanda who has tried the new craze.

A Bulawayo man grows bizzare woman size breasts

A Bulawayo man grows bizzare woman size breasts

Tuesday, 24 February 2015 / No Comments

Straight out of Ripley's Believe It or Not, comes this true tale of a city man who has grown woman size breasts after a mysterious rat like creature allegedly slurped his niippes at night.

The man Appiah Dube from Cowdray Park suburb said because of his plight which some described as a pure act of witchcraft he no longer leads a normal life.

He is now the subject of jokes in the neighbourhood because of the breasts that are bigger than those of an average woman.

"I am in pain. During the night I don't  sleep because of a mysterious rat like creature which slurps my breasts. The more it slurped, the bigger they grow," said Dube.

He claims that at one point his one year old daughter slurped them.

"One day my daughter slurped the breasts," he added.

Whenever he goes outside the house, he has to wear a jacket to cover the visible breasts.

"If I leave the house, whether it's hot or cold I just have to wear a jacket to cover the breasts. It is something affecting me greatly and my emotional plea is to be healed before they grow beyond this," he said.

Dube strongly believes that someone who is not happy with his life had a hand in his unfortunate predicament.

"Someone bewitched me and as you can see I am no longer living a normal life," he added.

Dube who was not comfortable speaking to the media, was captured by a B-Metro newscrew while he was at Prophet Chamunorwa Matsaure's place of residence receiving spiritual help.

This was after a a hint from a source. But since visiting the prophet his condition has stabilised.

"They seem to have stopped growing from the day Prophet Matsaure started praying for me but they are still painful," said the distressed Dube.

Not the first man to have breasts without wishing for them, a local traditional healer said what befell Dube is linked to promiscuity and adultery.

"He might have slept with a married woman or if he is married there is also a possibility that his partner could have fenced him. This is a common runyoka/lunyoka. In some cases this also happens to people who steal from others," said a sangoma Khulu Agrippa Maseko from Makokoba.

Straight out of Ripley's Believe It or Not, comes this true tale of a city man who has grown woman size breasts after a mysterious rat like creature allegedly slurped his niippes at night.

The man Appiah Dube from Cowdray Park suburb said because of his plight which some described as a pure act of witchcraft he no longer leads a normal life.

He is now the subject of jokes in the neighbourhood because of the breasts that are bigger than those of an average woman.

"I am in pain. During the night I don't  sleep because of a mysterious rat like creature which slurps my breasts. The more it slurped, the bigger they grow," said Dube.

He claims that at one point his one year old daughter slurped them.

"One day my daughter slurped the breasts," he added.

Whenever he goes outside the house, he has to wear a jacket to cover the visible breasts.

"If I leave the house, whether it's hot or cold I just have to wear a jacket to cover the breasts. It is something affecting me greatly and my emotional plea is to be healed before they grow beyond this," he said.

Dube strongly believes that someone who is not happy with his life had a hand in his unfortunate predicament.

"Someone bewitched me and as you can see I am no longer living a normal life," he added.

Dube who was not comfortable speaking to the media, was captured by a B-Metro newscrew while he was at Prophet Chamunorwa Matsaure's place of residence receiving spiritual help.

This was after a a hint from a source. But since visiting the prophet his condition has stabilised.

"They seem to have stopped growing from the day Prophet Matsaure started praying for me but they are still painful," said the distressed Dube.

Not the first man to have breasts without wishing for them, a local traditional healer said what befell Dube is linked to promiscuity and adultery.

"He might have slept with a married woman or if he is married there is also a possibility that his partner could have fenced him. This is a common runyoka/lunyoka. In some cases this also happens to people who steal from others," said a sangoma Khulu Agrippa Maseko from Makokoba.STRAIGHT out of Ripley's Believe It or Not, comes this true tale of a city man who has grown woman size breasts after a mysterious rat like creature allegedly slurped his niippes at night.

The man Appiah Dube from Cowdray Park suburb said because of his plight which some described as a pure act of witchcraft he no longer leads a normal life.

He is now the subject of jokes in the neighbourhood because of the breasts that are bigger than those of an average woman.

"I am in pain. During the night I don't  sleep because of a mysterious rat like creature which slurps my breasts. The more it slurped, the bigger they grow," said Dube.

He claims that at one point his one year old daughter slurped them.

"One day my daughter slurped the breasts," he added.

Whenever he goes outside the house, he has to wear a jacket to cover the visible breasts.

"If I leave the house, whether it's hot or cold I just have to wear a jacket to cover the breasts. It is something affecting me greatly and my emotional plea is to be healed before they grow beyond this," he said.

Dube strongly believes that someone who is not happy with his life had a hand in his unfortunate predicament.

"Someone bewitched me and as you can see I am no longer living a normal life," he added.

Dube who was not comfortable speaking to the media, was captured by a B-Metro newscrew while he was at Prophet Chamunorwa Matsaure's place of residence receiving spiritual help.

This was after a a hint from a source. But since visiting the prophet his condition has stabilised.

"They seem to have stopped growing from the day Prophet Matsaure started praying for me but they are still painful," said the distressed Dube.

Not the first man to have breasts without wishing for them, a local traditional healer said what befell Dube is linked to promiscuity and adultery.

"He might have slept with a married woman or if he is married there is also a possibility that his partner could have fenced him. This is a common runyoka/lunyoka. In some cases this also happens to people who steal from others," said a sangoma Khulu Agrippa Maseko from Makokoba. - See more at: http://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-local-byo-63198.html#sthash.JuGEowsU.dpuf

Deployment of Zimbabwean Republic Police at funerals on the cards

Deployment of Zimbabwean Republic Police at funerals on the cards

Monday, 23 February 2015 / No Comments

Thieves in Harare are targeting mourners mainly in the northern suburbs with police saying they will deploy officers to monitor funerals.

Police confirmed several reports had been made of theft at funerals where unsuspecting mourners had their vehicles broken into and valuables stolen.

Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi said police had received reports from mostly the Northern suburbs where mourners had been robbed.

"The ZRP calls upon people with information to assist police," Nyathi said.

He said that police would ensure officers are deployed at funerals. One of the victims of theft at a funeral said she was surprised to find the windows of her vehicle damaged and goods she had left inside missing.

"It was surprising because I did not even think that could happen at a funeral. The thief took advantage of mourners when we went inside. It is bad and we hope the police will act to bring the culprits to book," she said while requesting anonymity.

Nyathi said ZRP was investigating the cases and urged mourners to be on high alert. He said the thieves targeted phones, bags and wallets among other things they found in vehicles.

Thinkistics

Thinkistics

Saturday, 21 February 2015 / No Comments

Welcome to silito's original school of thought.... My first cut deals with the origins of "FAKES" This is going to be a mammoth controversial topic of discussion. Figure this out.... Its a simple and indisputable fact that each and every day that passes, people come across different objects but never bother to classify them as fakes or originals.

On a daily bases as I move around my mind gets tempted to classify most of the objects i come across as either fake or original. I will use a very simple and common example....a 'chair'.....Im convinced that majority of people have had the privilege of seeing or sitting on an object called a chair. Try to recall several types of chairs you came across in your life.... can u you try to remember which one of those chairs was the original? By the way, the simplest question that comes to one's mind is "what would be the best criteria of identifying an original chair from a fake one.?"

As for me, when I look at a chair I try to my level best to imagine how the first chair looked like... this question will persuade my mind to take a long journey back in time i.e. into into hundreds of years ago. Fortunately I end up convinced that the first chair to be made was NOT even the original chair. Meanings that i can’t even try to make a comparison of the first chair and today’s chair.So where are we now???? For me, it means that this first chair was just a representation of the original idea of an object the person wanted to use for sitting on.This idea brings me to the conclusion that the first chair to be made was only a representation of the idea of an ideal object for sitting on and that is according to that person. Since this chair was not the original one I'm persuaded to classify it as the 'original fake chair' or one can choose to call it as a fake of the original idea of a chair.

This school of thought allows me to safely classify the second chair as a fake of the original fake. In that same order it follows that the third chair to be made can be safely classified as fake of the fake. Then the rest are fakes of the grand fakes. It means chairs that you see today are just objects that cannot be linked to the first generation of fake chairs....

silito.

Zimbabwe - Basic Facts

Zimbabwe - Basic Facts

Tuesday, 27 January 2009 / No Comments

By By Sharon Dee

Zimbabwe is situated in Southern Africa, Zimbabwe is bordered to the South by South Africa, Mozambique to the East, Zambia to the North and Botswana to the West.

Zimbabwe is a Shona word derived from dzimba dzamabwe meaning "stone buildings" and refers to the many ruined stone walls which mark the existence centuries ago of Shona towns in which the houses and cattle kraals were separated and surrounded by stone walls. The best known of these, the largest, near present day, after which the modern state Zimbabwe is named, is usually referred to as "Great Zimbabwe" Zimbabwe is home to the Victoria Falls, one of the natural wonders of the world, the stone enclosures of Great Zimbabwe - remnants of a past empire - and to herds of elephant and other game roaming vast stretches of wilderness

Zimbabwe is a land of diversity and contrasts and unrivalled natural beauty even though it is landlocked It is a land where one can experience nature first-hand. It is also a land with a fascinating history that provides depth and meaning. Past and present are so inextricably part of everyday life that it is impossible to separate the two.

Zimbabwe is twice the size of the United Kingdom (290 559sq km) with a population of 12.9million and Harare being the capital city. Zimbabwe boast of a literacy rate of 90.2% in 2000, the highest in Africa

Economy: Zimbabwe faces a wide variety of difficult economic problems Current problems include a shortage of foreign exchange, fuel, soaring inflation, and supply shortages. According to official figures, inflation rose from an annual rate of 32% in 1998 to a high of 1193.5% in May 2006, a state of hyperinflation. (It fell to 993.6 in July 2006). This has led to a high incidences of opportunistic theft, especially of handbags etc, and muggings are increasingly popular.

Climate - Temperature vary between 12 degrees Celsius in winter to 38 degrees Celsius in summer
Capital City -Harare
Other towns: Bulawayo, Masvingo, Mutare ,Gweru , Kadoma , Chinhoyi
Languages -English -Official
Major vernacular languages- Shona and Sindebele widely spoken.
Other languages -Tonga, Venda, Hwesa, Sotho, Nambya, Doma & Shangani
Religion - Christianity, Muslim, Hindu and African tradition/culture
Currency - 1ZW$ = 100 cents
Business Hours - Mon Tue Thur Fri 0800hrs - 1630hrs

Saturday 0800hrs - 1300hrs

For more information visit Zimbabwe website for more on Zimbabwe

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