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Global Fund Gives Zim USD25 Million For Coronavirus Preparedness and Response

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THE Global Fund has given Zimbabwe USD25 million for the preparedness and response of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Health and Child Care Minister Dr Obadiah Moyo said on Monday. By Kudakwashe Pembere Briefing journalists on the state of the nation regarding the COVID-19 virus, Dr Moyo said they have drawn down about 5percent of the Global Fund grant of USD500 million. “We have been given USD25 million by the Global Fund. That’s true. It’s a reality. We have taken 5 percent of their global fund contribution to Zimbabwe. Five…

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Commuters At High Risk Of Contracting Coronavirus- PAZ

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PEOPLE who use public transport to commute either on a day to day basis or occasionally, are at risk of respiratory diseases as, it is an ideal setting for the spread of respiratory ailments, the Passengers Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) has said. By Tafadzwa Goliati Bus termini, buses and kombis are environments where a droplet-spread disease such as coronavirus (Covid-19) can thrive. Furthermore, public service vehicles can be used by those who would have travelled abroad, including to hot spots such as China and Italy. Thus, as Passengers Association of…

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#COVID19: Health Ministry Trains More Health Workers For Coronavirus Preparedness And Response

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THE Ministry of Health and Child Care has to date trained over 320 healthcare workers in the country’s northern and southern regions in preparation of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). By Kudakwashe Pembere The latest training of trainers workshop was done in Kadoma recently seeing over 250 health workers receiving training on the COVID-19 response. “We have trained 250 nurses, doctors, laboratorians, environmental health officers health, promotion and health information personnel from all eight provinces, three metropolitan provinces and key cities of Kadoma, Gweru, Mutare, Masvingo, Kwekwe. These will soon train…

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Govt Considers Banning Public Gatherings

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DAILYNEWS:  Government is considering banning public gatherings until the world contains coronavirus, the Daily News can report. Although Zimbabwe is still to record any positive case of the deadly virus, authorities are not leaving anything to chance after the disease was confirmed in neighbouring South Africa where 13 people have been detected to have the killer disease so far. South Africa is Zimbabwe’s biggest trading partner. Health minister Dr  Obadiah Moyo told Senate on Tuesday that a meeting of Sadc ministers of Health held in Tanzania on Monday resolved that…

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In-country Global Fund Boss Impressed By Zim’s Fight Against HIV, TB and Malaria

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THE Global Fund Executive Director is in Zimbabwe assessing the country’s programming and challenges faced in the implementation of HIV, TB and Malaria programmes. By Kudakwashe Pembere Mr Peter Sands becomes the first executive director for the organisation which gave Zimbabwe USD500 million for the period of 2021 to 2023 to visit the country. I’m also conscious Zimbabwe is part of the top 10 in which the global fund invests in the world, and I think I’m the first executive director of the global fund to actually visit Zimbabwe and…

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We Are More Vulnerable To Coronavirus

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WE urge our government to be ready to offer quality medical care in the quandary of the coronavirus. May hearsay not lead the nation as is the current state. What is the state of preparedness? By Tendayi Westerhof Zimbabwe Women Living With HIV National Forum We need to accelerate correct information dissemination to dispel fear that has engulfed many of us and as a nation. Right now if one is just suspected to have COVID-19, neighbours, workmates stigmatize one which prevents working together and offering help. Chinese nationals are now…

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#COVID-19 WHO Declares Coronavirus Disease A Pandemic

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The World Health Organisation has declared the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) a global pandemic. The COVID-19 viral disease has swept into at least 114 countries and killed more than 4,000 people. “In the past two weeks, the number of cases of #COVID19 outside 🇨🇳 has increased 13-fold & the number of affected countries has tripled. “There are now more than 118,000 cases in 114 countries, & 4,291 people have lost their lives,” said DrTedros #coronavirus This is the first pandemic caused by coronavirus,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. As he…

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Legislators Worried About Zim Airport Coronavirus Preparedness

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PARLIAMENTARIANS have raised concerns over Robert Gabriel Mugabe (RGM) International Airport’s preparedness to handle the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) should it come in Zimbabwe. By Kudakwashe Pembere These reveletaions were made during  Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care tour of RGM International Airport and Wilkins Infectious Diseases Hospital on Wednesday. Speaking to the media after the tour, Parliament Health Committee chairperson Dr Ruth Labode said she had some concerns including Immigration officers at the airport wearing wrong masks. The officers wore surgical masks which are flat instead of N95…

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Rely On Health Ministry’s Daily Coronavirus Updates ONLY

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THE Health and Child Care Ministry says Zimbabweans should always be on the lookout for their daily coronavirus disease (COVID-19) updates only. By Kudakwashe Pembere Health Ministry Secretary Dr Agnes Mahomva said this during a parliamentary portfolio committee on health briefing on Tuesday. Her remarks come on the back of the public seeing the Ministry of Media, Information and Broadcasting Services’ Twitter handle and other sections of the media, social or not, having disseminated information which would likely cause panic. The Information Ministry has since corrected the information with guidance…

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