By A Correspondent- An HIV-positive inmate at Harare Remand Prison yesterday told magistrate Judith Taruvinga that he was not accessing medical treatment due to unavailability of drugs at the prison clinics.

The inmate, who cannot be named for ethical reasons, submitted an application to be removed from remand, arguing that his health condition was deteriorating because the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services was not providing him with the required medicines.

There is a report of increase in trafficking of illegal drugs, including psychedelics, ketamine and LSD, but no HIV drugs available despite this, according to Tripsitter Magazine.

The inmate is facing armed robbery charges and was denied bail.

-newsday