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Lazarus Sauti The star continues to shine for gospel musician, Best Mukundi Masinire, who will launch his forthcoming project, Mashoko/Words, at Bush House in Harare this Friday. The launch will be powered by SuperChando. Mashoko/Words, Masinire’s third offering after Nakusasa Futhi and Singles Collection, carries 11 tracks that include ‘Handisi Kumira’, ‘Kwese’ and ‘Kangoma’. In an interview with 263Chat, the musician said all was set for the the album launch which will be attended by Pastor Ruth Musarurwa from the Christ Embassy. “Everything is now in place for the launch. The guest of honor is Pastor Ruth Musarurwa of the Christ Embassy Church,” he said, adding that the launch will feature fellow gospel musicians, Mathias Mhere (guest artist), Flame B and Tawanda Midzi. The ‘Yanaya’ singer believes the album has tracks that will transform the lives of different people. “American clergyman, Yehuda Berg, said words are singularly the most powerful force a

Lazarus Sauti Most adolescents in rural Zimbabwe aged 10-18 are medically uninsured due to poverty and other socio-cultural reasons. Addressing journalists at a  ZimSelector Journalists Insurance Mentorship  programme at Holiday Inn Hotel in Harare recently, Cimas Medical Aid Society chief executive, Vulindlela Ndlovu said less than 10 percent of the population in Zimbabwe is covered by health insurance and medical aid. Health insurance is an insurance policy that covers and/or shares the risk of a person incurring expenses associated with healthcare whilst medical aid covers medical conditions according to scheme rules and managed health care protocols. “Out of a total population of around 14 million, only about 1.3 million are insured (Health insurance and Medical aid),” said Ndlovu. Without doubt, medically uninsured adolescents are less likely to have a regular source of primary care compared with those who have insurance. “Rural girls are mostly affected,

Lazarus Sauti Agriculture plays a fundamental role in advancing the realization of food security in most countries and in Zimbabwe, just like any African country, women play a significant role in ensuring agricultural productivity and food security. A policy brief recently produced by Southern Africa Parliamentary Support Trust on ‘ Gender and Food Security in Zimbabwe ’ reinforces the notion that women play a crucial part throughout the agricultural value chain – from production on the family farm, to food preparation and distribution within households. “Women provide 70 percent of labour in the agricultural sector. They also account for about 2/3 of the people keeping livestock in their areas,” noted the brief. Forlornly, most women in rural Zimbabwe and other parts of the country face different challenges as government and other stakeholders are habitually hesitant to support them, says gender activist, Garikai Mangongera. “Despite their major contribution in e