Author: Michael Gwarisa

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

#BREAKING: Health Ministry Issues Coronavirus Travel Advice

Michael Gwarisa

THE Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has issued an official warning statement to all travellers intending to visit the country in the wake of the prevailing Coronavirus (COVID-19). By Michael Gwarisa In a statement, health ministry permanent secretary, Dr Agnes Mahomva said the travel advice was a warning to to visitors who have been to countries with confirmed cases of the COVID-19. As part of its efforts to strengthen Zimbabwe’s fight against the spread of COVID-19 from affected countries, government hereby advises that as a country, we continue…

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NBSZ Launches Countrywide Media Engagements

Michael Gwarisa
Ms Lucy Marowa NBSZ Chief Executive Officer

THE National Blood Service of Zimbabwe (NBSZ) has kick-started nationwide Media education meetings in a bid to sensitise Journalists as well as promote informed and accurate reportage of blood and blood products issues. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking at the NBSZ Harare media education workshop, NBSZ Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ms Lucy Marowa said the media play a key role in communicating the NBSZ message to its stakeholders. We recognise the media as an important stakeholder to the NBSZ. For us to do whatever work we do and be able to…

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#BREAKING: South Africa Records First Coronavirus Case

Michael Gwarisa

THE South Africa health ministry has announced its first positive Coronavirus case. In a statement, the countryโ€™s Ministry of Health spokesperson, Popo Maja, said the case was detected by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) of a 38old male patient who had travelled to Italy with his wife. The patient consulted a private General Practitioner on March 3, with symptoms of fever, headache, malaise, a sore throat and a cough. The practice nurse took swabs and delivered it to the lab where it was tested positive,โ€ said Maja. He…

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Stop Discriminating Asians For Coronavirus-WHO Warns

Michael Gwarisa

THE World Health Organisation (WHO) Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called for calm in the face of growing stigma and discrimination against people frOm China, and other Asian countries where the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has wrecked havoc. By Michael Gwarisa Through his Mircroblogging site (Twitter), Dr Tedros said this was a time for unity in the face of one common enemy COVID-19. Itโ€™s appalling to see new reports of people being targeted due to their race, ethnicity or purported association with #COVID19. @WHO once again calls for an end…

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Ecobank Pours US$30 000 Towards Zim Coronavirus Preparedness

Michael Gwarisa

ECOBANK Zimbabwe, has donated an amount to the tune of US$30 000 for the procurement of Rapid Testing Kits that will be deployed at all ports of entry includingย  air and boarder posts. By Michael Gwarisa The financial facility is set to strengthen efforts to break the chain of transmission through reinforcing testing and screening for the bug at the ports of entry. Handing over the donation, Ecobank Managing Director, Moses Kurenjekwa said โ€œ As a bank with a global footprint and local presence, we are alive to the potential…

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Coronavirus Affects Zim Grain Supplies

Michael Gwarisa

THE Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has warned that the prevailing Coronavirus (COVID-19) was having a negative toll on grain imports from Asian countries. By Michael Gwarisa GMAZ Media and Public Relations Manager, Mr Garikai Chaunza said even though GMAZ has already importedย  10 000 metric tonnes of maize from South Africaย  the prevailing health crisis which has already claimed more than 3000 lives was affecting imports from Asian countries. “Our National Chairman, Mr. Tafadzwa Musarara, is on a regional and international crusade where he is engaging with grain…

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Your Kids Are Safe With Us- Chinese Embassy Assures Zim Parents With Children In China

Michael Gwarisa

DEPUTY CHINESE Ambassador to Zimbabweย Zhao Baogang has reassured parents with children studying in China that their children were safe and sound despite the the Coronavirus which has killed at least 3000 in China and other parts of the world. The deputy ambassador said the the Chinese government was working tirelessly to ensure the virus is contained in mainland China before the end of April 2020. “I want to reiterate that now the situation is under control and now they are less confirmed cases and more and more people are being…

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Nutrition Boost For Rushinga Pregnant & Lactating Women

Michael Gwarisa

HUNDREDS of women are set to benefit from a food distribution program targeting pregnant and lactating women in Rushinga through a partnership between the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the World Food Program (WFP). By Michael Gwarisa recently in Rushinga The food relief consignment is also part of the WFP lean season assistance in 21 wards of Rushinga district where a total of 5187 beneficiaries in Rushinga which constitutes to 10999 households are set to benefit. At Rutuka, Ward 9 in Rushinga at least six women received the food…

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Stock Up More ARVs To Combat Coronavirus- Gvt Told

Michael Gwarisa

THE Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) Executive Director, Mr Itai Rusike has urged government to mobilse enough financial resources to procure Kaletra, an Antiretroviral (ARV) drug that has proven effective in treating Coronavirus (COVID-19) as part of its preparedness to deal with the deadly bug. By Michael Gwarisa The disease has hit at least 70 countries, with 90,000 cases and 3,100 deaths. The vast majority of cases and deaths have been in China. While the number of new cases recorded daily in that epicenter country has declined for weeks,…

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