Harare City Council health department has confirmed two cases of Coronavirus at Wilkins Infectious Disease Hospital. By Michael Gwarisa The Wilkins cases bring the total number of cases in Zimbabwe to three. Harare mayor, Councillor Herbert Gomba confirmed to the new development to this publication. “Its true, we now have two more cases of Coronavirus at Wilkins Hospital,” said Mayor Gomba.
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ZIMBABWE travellers who were on board an Emirates flight EK713 which arrived in Harare on Sunday, March 15, 2020 after dropping off passengers in Lusaka including a Zambian couple which later tested positive for Coronavirus could have been exposed to the deadly virus, HealthTimes can reveal. By Michael Gwarisa Zambia Health Minister, Dr Chitalu Chilufya on Wednesday confirmed that his country had recorded its first two Coronavirus (Covid-19) cases, a Zambian couple that had gone on a 10 day holiday in France. The couple arrived in Zambia aboard an Emirates…
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EMIRATES Airlines says it will be suspending flights between Zimbabwe and Zambia effective March, 20, 2020 at the back of the prevailing Coronavirus (Covid-19) which has literally brought business across the globe to a halt. A trade update by the airline indicated that the suspension will last for two months. “We wish to advise the travel trade that due to the current challenging global conditions, Emirates Airline is compelled to suspend flights EK 713/714 (LUN/HRE) for the period 20 March to 20 May 2020. “As such, flights Harare-Lusaka-Dubai (EK714) and…
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A local hotel has turned away a female Chinese national who had just arrived in the country for suspicions of Coronavirus (Covid-19) infection, HealthTimes has learnt. By Michael Gwarisa The lady according to the Harare City Health department was picked up along Bishop Gaul in Belvedere Harare with her bags after she was turned away from where she wanted to book. Harare City Health department director, Dr Prosper Chonzi said they today admitted two Covid-19 suspected cases, a lady and a 52 year old Chinese man who had come in…
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THE United Kingdom (UK) Government’s Department for International Development is chipping in with £1, 7 million for the setting up of Zimbabwe’s Public Health Emergency Operation Centre as the country prepares for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). By Kudakwashe Pembere The equipment is worth USD2197156.50 and includes computers and protective clothing. Health and Child Care Minister Dr Obadiah Moyo giving his acceptance speech said this gesture showed how the British government is keen on supporting Zimbabwe’s health sector. We are very grateful to you the head of mission. This is exactly…
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PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has with immediate effect banned government officials from traveling outside Africa in the wake of the prevailing Coronavirus (COVID-19). The President made this announcement while addressing a Politburo meeting at the ZANU-PF Headquarters this morning
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ACTING president of the Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association Dr Peter Magombeyi has been found after having gone missing for almost five days. The ZHDA secretary general Dr Anele Bhebhe confirmed the development. More details to follow…
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THE Ministry of Health And Child Care’s assessment of its institutions’ readiness for digital health is well on course as experts are on the verge of starting compiling the report next week. By Kuda Pembere The Deputy Director of Information Technologies in the Health Ministry Mr Trymore Chawurura told HealthTimes the evaluation process of the country’s public health institutions digital health infrastructure preparedness began about a forthnight ago. “We did an assessment, facility by facility out of 140 randomly selected sites. We finished the data collection digitally now what’s left…
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GOVERNMENT doctors who downed tools today (September 3 2019) citing incapacitation as a result of the prevailing economic woes, have vowed to dig in until their demands are met. By Michael Gwarisa In an interview with HealthTimes, Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA) acting president Dr Peter Magombeyi said they will not be forced into submission by any tricks and negotiations need to be impartial and sincere. It’s incapacitation and not a strike and yes the doctors have heeded the call to withhold their services and not to report for work.…
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ZIMBABWE is still committed to realising an HIV free generation through the scaling of HIV prevention services through all populations, a Ministry of Health and Child (MoHCC) official has said. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking recently, Director in the HIV and Tuberculosis (TB) Unit, Dr Owen Mgurungi said it was critical to have better options in the management and treatment of HIV in children so as to minimise the risk of developing We want to make sure that we build capacity in this country for management of pediatric HIV and specifically…
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