{{In Zimbabwe, a 37-year-old chronically ill man from Tuli area in Beitbridge hanged himself from the roof of his house soon after discovering that he was HIV positive on Christmas Eve. }} <\/p>\n
Reason Ndlovu is reported to have been ill for a long time.<\/p>\n
Ndlovu is believed to have gone to a local clinic where he tested positive to HIV and this angered him.<\/p>\n
He then approached his father whom he told of his intentions to commit suicide because of his status.<\/p>\n
His father, Mr Trust Ndlovu, listened but did not take him seriously and ignored him.<\/p>\n
Matabeleland South police spokesman Assistant Inspector Christopher Ngwenya confirmed the incident yesterday.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe now deceased went to his bedroom hut where he hanged himself with a rope from the roof. His mother who had gone to the room intending to discuss some family matters discovered his body.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe then alerted her husband and the matter was in turn reported to the police. Reason\u2019s body was subsequently taken to Beitbridge district hospital mortuary pending a post-mortem at United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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