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UN Salutes Women Frontline Health Workers In COVID-19 Fight

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THE United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator, Ms Maria Riberio has saluted female frontline health workers for doing a great job in response to COVID-19 pandemic. By Patricia Mashiri This year’s International Women’s day celebration comes in the midst of a global Coronavirus global pandemic and is being celebrated under the  theme “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world’’ Ms Riberio said that the UN pays tribute to the women and girls that have sacrificed in the fight against COVID- 19 in so many ways. The UN…

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International Women’s Day: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world Message from the Zimbabwe Spotlight Initiative to eliminate violence against women and girls 8 March 2020

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THE COVID-19 pandemic has cast a dim light on the progress made in achieving gender equality by 2030 in Zimbabwe as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. A little over one year since the pandemic struck, a myriad of studies and surveys have reported  exacerbation of gender inequalities as women and girls continue to bear the brunt of unpaid labour, while being disproportionately at risk of violence compared to their male counterparts.  The pandemic is indeed not only a health crisis but also a social one. The COVID-19…

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1 in 4 people projected to have hearing problems by 2050

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Nearly 2.5 billion people worldwide ─ or 1 in 4 people ─ will be living with some degree of hearing loss by 2050, warns the World Health Organization’s (WHO) first World Report on Hearing, released today. At least 700 million of these people will require access to ear and hearing care and other rehabilitation services unless action is taken. “Our ability to hear is precious. Untreated hearing loss can have a devastating impact on people’s ability to communicate, to study and to earn a living. It can also impact on…

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Epione.net’s Mobile & Web-based APP To Help World Re-open Safely In The Midst Of COVID-19

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EPIONE.NEt, an organization run by a team of four young Africans has developed ReOpen, an application which allows organisations to conduct digital screenings for their employees, guests and customers as the world gradually eases Covid-19 induced restrictions. Staff Reporter An in interview with a local publication, epione.net Chief Executive Officer Garikai Govati said the application was a game changer would go a long in reducing infections. We  created a new product suite – ReOpen. Here we have enhanced our healthtech solution to allow any organisation in any industry in private…

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Health Ministry Reads Riot Act To Unauthorized Covid-19 Testing Centres

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THE Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has warned laboratories offering COVID-19 testing services without approval from government to deist from doing so or face the wrath of the law. Staff Reporter In a statement, the health ministry said any result from an unauthorised laboratory shall be regarded as fake/illegal and shall be dealt with in line with the provisions of the Health Professions Act Chapter (27.19) part xviii section 99 subsection 1 and 2. “It has come to the attention of the Ministry Of Health and Child Care…

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New Malaria Causing Mosquito Variant Discovered In Africa, This One In Also Found In Urban Areas

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A new Malaria causing Mosquito variant that is usually found in India has been discovered in some cities in Africa and has the potential to be devastating, a top scientist has said. Staff Reporter Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the African Applied Chemical Dr Mthokozisi Sibanda told the ENCA that even though the impact of the new variant was yet to be felt, it was likely to give Africa some problems. We have not seen the impact as yet, we sill need more evidence. They do what they the Mosquito…

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#BREAKING: Zim Goes For The First Time Without A Single COVID-19 Death In 2021

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NO COVID-19 death has been recorded in the country over the past 24 hours, making it the first time the country has gone for a day without recording a single COVID-19 death since beginning of the year. Staff Reporter According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) daily Situation Report, the country recorded 14 positive COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, making it the lowest daily cases recorded so far in the year. “14 New Cases and No Deaths reported in the last 24 hours. (7 day…

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Ngomahuru Psychiatric Hospital Main Link Bridge Collapses

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MASVINGO – A bridge which links Ngomahuru Psychiatric Hospital from Bhati Business Centre along the Masvingo-Beitbridge Highway has collapsed and is impassable. SOURCE: Masvingo Mirror Govokwe bridge which is 800m from Ngomahuru collapsed on its left side this morning following recent heavy rains. The bridge is only passable on foot. Ngomahuru Sister-in-charge and spokesperson Morgan Manzunzu confirmed the matter to The Mirror. Manzunzu said the hospital is accessible from a road at Ngara Business Centre which is 12km from Bhati in the Beitbridge direction. The Govokwe Bridge road stretches for…

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Life Could Get Tough For Those Who Refuse Vaccine Says Mnangagwa

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PRESIDENT Emerson Mnangagwa has warned that those who refuse to get the vaccine voluntarily might in the future find it difficult to get employment opportunities and to board public transport in the near future. Staff Reporter Speaking during the launch of the irrigation scheme, President Mnangagwa said even though taking the vaccine was voluntary. “My cabinet and myself in the next two weeks when the next consignment comes, i will be vaccinated and you will be vaccinated tighter with my ministers. You are not forced to be vaccinated but time…

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Ministry of Health Sets Up COVID-19 Vaccination Monitoring Team

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THE Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has a SARS-C0V-2 Monitoring and Evaluation group for the national vaccination rollout processes. By Michael Gwarisa According to the ministry of health, the team is made up of members from various fields of expertise. There are currently over 15 vaccines at various stages of evaluation on the World Health Organisation (WHO) emergency use list. Zimbabwe has procured a SARS-CoV-2 attenuated/inactivated vaccine (Sinopharm) which is being deployed in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. “However, as we go along vaccinating our people of different categories…

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