Author: Michael Gwarisa

Editor for HealthTimes, Zimbabwe's leading online health news publication

#JUSTIN: Bulawayo Teenager Succumbs To COVID-19

Michael Gwarisa

A 19 year old Bulawayo male has become the latest victim of COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus deaths in Zimbabwe to 24. By Michael Gwarisa According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) daily COVID-19 update, 58 cases tested positive for the virus today and these include 10 from South Africa and 48 local cases. 32 of the local cases are contacts of known confirmed cases. Investigations are underway to establish the source of infection for the other cases. “13 recoveries were reported by the following…

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Varume Vakurudzirwa Kuita Bonde Nekurasa Mbeu ka 21 Pamwedzi Kudzivirira Gomarara Reprostate

Michael Gwarisa

BAZI rinoona nezve utachiona hweGomarara mu Zimbabwe, Cancer Association of Zimbabwe (CAZ) rakurudzira vanhurume kuti vaite bonde chaizvo kana kurasa mbeu kanokwana iko makumi maviri neimwe (21) kuita kudzoivirara hutachiona kwegomarara re Prostate (Prostate Cancer). Na Michael Gwarisa Vachitaura ivo pamusangano wevatori venhau wakarongwa ne Bazi Re zvehutachiona hwe HIV Muzimbabwe re National Aids Council (NAC) wakaitirwa ku Chinhoyi, Vanoona Nezvekufambiswa kwemashoko ku CAZ, Muzvare Priscilla Mangwiro vakati mutsvakurudzo dzakaitwa nanamazvikokota, zvinoratidza kuti kurasa mbeu kanokwana iko makumi maviri neimwe pamwedzi woga woga kunogona kuderedza mukana wekuti varume vabate hutaichaiona…

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Zim Contraceptive Pills Being Sold In SA, MCAZ Launches Investigation

Michael Gwarisa

THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) says it is investigating a case whereby local contraceptive pills are reportedly being sold in neighboring South Africa at a time the country is battling to adequately meet local demand. By Michael Gwarisa Since 2019, Zimbabwe has been experiencing contraceptives stock-outs across the country and the recent lockdown phase as exacerbated the challenges. However, it seems certain local dealers and individuals have been smuggling the scarce commodity into neighboring countries including South Africa, a move which has affected local stocks to some extent.…

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Hundreds Of Mapostori Gather In Marange For Annual Conference Despite COVID-19

Michael Gwarisa

HUNDREDS of members of various Apostolic Sects gathered in Bocha, Marange over for their annual conference, flouting government set lockdown regulations. By Michael Gwarisa This was confirmed by Information, publicity and broadcasting services minister, Honorable Monica Mutsvangwa during a post cabinet media briefing this week. Cabinet further noted with concern that some members of some religious sects have gathered in their numbers in Manicaland Province for their yearly retreat, in contravention of COVID-19 regulations that prohibit gatherings of more than fifty (50) people. “This poses high risk to the spread…

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273 New COVID-19 Cases & Three Deaths Recorded Today

Michael Gwarisa

ZIMBABWE today recorded 273 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number cases recorded the the pandemic was reported in Zimbabwe to 1362. By Michael Gwarisa According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) daily sitrep, these new cases include returnees from South Africa (12), Mozambique (1) and 260 local cases who are isolated. Due to a backlog of sample processing at NTBRL, Bulawayo Province has reported 231 cases today which were collected over the last seven days but were not processed. “These cases will be distributed in the…

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Senior Doctors To Down Tools Over Lack Of Protective Equipment As More Health Workers Test Positive For COVID-19

Michael Gwarisa

ZIMBABWE’S senior doctors have given government up to July, 29, 2020 to resolve the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shortage in the wake of a raging Coronavirus disease which has infected more than 1000 people in the country. By Michael Gwarisa The country currently has 1089 COVID-19 cases and of these cases, 18 are health personnel from various health institutions in the country largely due to lack of adequate PPE, a move which has pushed the specialist doctors to consider downing tools. In a letter directed to the Ministry of Health…

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Graça Machel and Melinda Gates Call for Action for Women & Girls on Africa.com

Michael Gwarisa

Graça Machel and Melinda Gates are tomorrow  July 15, 2020,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- On Thursday, July 16, 2020 from 18:30 – 19:00 South Africa time (SAST), set to will deliver a powerful call to action for public and private sector leaders to address gender equality as Africa undertakes its reconstruction efforts from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The webinar will take place on Africa.com, and the conversation will be moderated by Africa.com CEO, Teresa Clarke. Free registration is available at virtualconferenceafrica.com. COVID 19 has unearthed massive inequalities within our societies and…

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Yanaya’s Seductive Cuisines, Only Fit For Health Conscious Foodies

Michael Gwarisa
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MANY can concur with me that our diet options and eating habits have changed the world over and people are increasingly becoming health conscious by the day. We are living in the era of Banting, dieting and massive workouts just to lose weight and at least stay healthy. French Lawyer and politician Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, in 1826 in one of his manuscripts wrote, “Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are.” Meaning a person is a vivid reflection of what he/she eats or puts inside their…

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#COVID-19: Zim Tightens Lockdown, Schools Reopening Deferred, Economy Reopening Halted

Michael Gwarisa

GOVERNMENT has announced tighter lockdwon restrictions in the wake of spiking COVID-19 infections and deaths. By Michael Gwarisa This was revealed by Information, publicity and broadcasting services minister, Honorable Monica Mutsvangwa during a pots cabinet media briefing today. “Cabinet is disturbed by the spike in COVID-19 locally transmitted cases and the number of deaths recorded. To curb the increase in transmissions as well as deaths from COVID-19, the following measures were adopted: (a) that the current lockdown restrictions will be tightened, while localised lockdowns are introduced in hotspot areas and…

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Many Governments Handling COVID-19 Carelessly and Infections Could Spike Warns WHO Director

Michael Gwarisa

A number of countries could be headed for trying times ahead regarding COVID-19 infections following indications that most citizens in various countries were flouting World Health Organisation set COVID-19 prevention guidelines.  By Michael Gwarisa In his remarks  during a media briefing, World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Director, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus urged leaders to be vigilant and consistent in communicating the COVI-19 message. Let me blunt, too many countries are headed in the wrong direction. The virus remains public enemy number one, but the actions of many governments and people do…

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