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Government Suspends Rimbi Tours/Zebra Kiss Buses Operating Licenses

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 The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development with immediate effected suspended the Licences For Operation of All Omnibuses (Buses) By Rimbi Travel And Tours (Pvt) Ltd and Tashllyt Investments (Pvt) Ltd Trading As Zebra Kiss. By Staff Reporter In a statement, Transport Minister, Honourable Felix Mhona warned Transport Operators, Associations, motorists and members of the public that the Ministry will take stern measures provided by our laws against those who wantonly and blatantly violate road traffic rules and regulations. Informed by the foregoing violations and verified videographic circumstances, the Commissioner…

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Botswana Detects OMICRON SUB-VARIANT, XBB. 1,5

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A 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐚 government official, Mr. Malepa Dibonwa has announced that Botswana has detected the Omicron variant XBB.1.5. This comes barely a few days after neighboring South Africa also announced detection of Omicron sub-variant, bringing t two the total number of Southern African countries that have since detected the variant. Members of the public are informed that the sub lineage of the Omicron variant XBB.1.5 has been detected in Botswana and South Africa. Only 1 case of the Omicron sub lineage XBB.1.5 has so far been detected in Botswana. The sub…

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Zimbabwe hosts the 2nd African Regional Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Conference

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THE Second African Regional Conference on Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) has kicked-off in the Victoria Falls and will will run from 12 – 14 January 2023. By Tatenda Chimbwanda in Victoria Falls  The conference is running under the theme “NCD prevention, surveillance and management to achieve SDG 3 in the context of COVID-19 and other health emergencies.”  The main goal of the meeting is to share experiences regarding the latest advances and trends in NCD prevention, management, and surveillance within the context of COVID-19 pandemic and other health emergencies including HIV…

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Dr Nyarai Paweni Passes On

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DEATH NOTICE It is with a heavy heart that I advise of the promotion to glory this evening of our beloved Dr Nyarai Paweni at Dandaro Hospital. She is certainly in a better place after all the pain and anguish of the last few weeks. May Her Dear Soul Rest In Eternal Peace. Thanks to everyone who contributed in many different ways to support Nyarai in hospital, at home, in prayer, transport, etc. Inserted by Never Dabuka Mhlanga

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How COVID can disturb your sleep and dreams – and what could help

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If you’ve had trouble sleeping during or after a COVID infection, you’re not alone. By the end of 2022, more than 650 million COVID infections had been reported to the World Health Organization. With the true number likely much higher, and the tally increasing by hundreds of thousands every week, the scientific community has been focused on understanding the impact of COVID on our physical health, mental health and brain function. By The Conversation In the early stage of the pandemic, sleep scientists charted the costs and benefits of lockdowns…

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A child or youth died once every 4.4 seconds in 2021 – UN report

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Another 1.9 million babies were tragically stillborn during the same period, according to a separate UN report.   NEW YORK/GENEVA/WASHINGTON D.C., 10 January 2023 – An estimated 5 million children died before their fifth birthday and another 2.1 million children and youth aged between 5–24 years lost their lives in 2021, according to the latest estimates released by the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME). In a separate report also released today, the group found that 1.9 million babies were stillborn during the same period. Tragically,…

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South Africa records first case of most transmissible XBB.1.5 Covid variant

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South Africa has found its first case of a coronavirus infection caused by the new, highly transmissible XBB.1.5 variant. Maria Van Kerkhove, Covid-19 technical lead at the World’s Health Organization, this week called XBB.1.5 “the most transmissible sub-variant” detected so far in the pandemic. Nicknamed the “kraken variant” by some for its ability to spread, so far there hasn’t been significant differences in severity identified between cases caused by XBB.1.5 and those from other variants. The WHO plans an updated assessment on the variant’s risks in the coming days. Read…

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Bad Start For PSMI As It Closes More 153 Clinics

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PSMI Leaves Clients Stranded, Shuts 153 Clinics As Workers Down Tools Private healthcare provider Premier Services Medical Investments (PSMI)’s 153 clinics across the country have closed after workers downed tools citing incapacitation. NEWSDAY This was confirmed by PSMI Employee Works Committee chairman Munyaradzi Nharaunda, who told NewsDay that workers have had several fruitless engagements with their employer. Yes, we have downed tools nationwide. The workers were willing to engage, but the employer was not. The last we engaged them, they said they didn’t have anything. We can get back if…

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Health equity, not a pipe dream: EQUINET

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The Regional Network for Equity in Health in East and Southern Africa (EQUINET) has called for collective agency and action that embeds equity values in the region to promote health, amid deeply-rooted multiple challenges that are widening the gaps between rich and poor. By Nyasha Chingono The four-day EQUINET conference in 2022 (with session videos available on the EQUINET site) was held under the theme ‘Catalysing change for equity and social justice in health’. During the conference delegates raised calls for collaborative efforts between states, professionals and communities to tackle…

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What kind of year will you be having?

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By Luke Gomes, Cluster Manager, Nestlé east and southern Africa region 2023 is just around the corner. For many people, a new year usually signifies a new beginning. It can be taking the first steps to achieving your dream or maybe setting health goals such as a healthier diet, losing weight, or starting an exercise routine. But are you ready to make the most out of the year? Here’s the truth, many of our new year’s resolutions don’t just happen without a bit of preparation and planning. For nearly everyone,…

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