Abstain from social vices — Dr Stamps

Lisa Shirichena Herald Correspondent
Health Advisor to the President and Cabinet Dr Timothy Stamps has urged teenage girls to prioritise their health and abstain from social vices that can wreck their future.

Dr Stamps made the call on Tuesday while addressing pupils at Seke 1 High School where he also donated a soccer kit for the girls.

The Seke High 1 girls soccer team finished top in the schools competition hosted by Sodbury High School in Darwendale recently.

Dr Stamps is a benefactor at Seke High 1 as he has often funded the school’s programmes.

The former Minister of Health said it was important that girls avoided sexual intercourse before marriage and drugs.

“As a club, you should have the purpose of a good health lifestyle, so I urge you not to indulge in sexual intercourse.

“You are very young and you should be proud of that. All those drugs are not good for you. I am glad you play soccer, it helps you in terms of exercising.

“Women are the most neglected people in Zimbabwe and Africa, yet women are the first people who can change the nation, so they should be recognised more than men because men have less duties. Women take care of the babies while men will be sleeping.”

Dr Stamps said girls were the most affected and they should be educated on the importance of good health.

The soccer club’s administrator, Mr Patrick Madzapanda commended Dr Stamps for the donation and his message to the team. “We are thankful for the support,” he said. “You also have been helping us with transport facilities. In terms of health, we wish to keep on working with him (Dr Stamps) to improve the health of the young girls.”