Category: BREAKING NEWS

#JUSTIN: Zim Records First Coronavirus Death

Michael Gwarisa

ZIMBABWE has recorded its first Coronavirus (Covid-19) death three days after the country recorded a first positive Covid-19 diagnosis. By Michael Gwarisa The first casualty is Zimbabwe businessman’s son and broadcaster, Zororo Makamba (30) who was admitted at Wilkins Hospital on Saturday after showing signs of Covid-19. “its a very sad day for us,” said Health and Child Care minitsy6r Permanent Secretary, Dr Agness Mahomva. The information of his death was shared by Mutumwa Mawere a Zimbabwean businessman based in South Africa who is also a close friend to the…

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#BREAKING: Two More Covid-19 Cases Confirmed In Zimbabwe

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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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#JUSTIN: SA Airways Suspends International & Regional Flights

Michael Gwarisa

SOUTH African (SAA) has announced an immediate suspension  of all regional and international operations until the end of May in response to a government travel ban aimed at stopping the transmission of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) The decision means SAA will only render services domestically between Johannesburg and Cape Town.  The suspension of flights follows the gazetting of Regulations and the issuing of a Notice to Air Men (NOTAM), an official government notice prohibiting the embarkation and disembarkation of crew and passengers from SAA’s three international destinations. The regulation is effective…

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Italy’s Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses China’s

Michael Gwarisa

Italy’s death toll from its coronavirus epidemic has now reached 3,405, eclipsing the 3,245 coronavirus-related deaths in China, now the world’s second highest. Although Italy registered fewer deaths than the day before, it announced over 5,000 new cases on Thursday. How is Italy dealing with its coronavirus outbreak? Health care systems in Italy are reported to be at a breaking point, with hospitals having to turn away patients for lack of space. As the crisis has worsened, Italy has enforced ever more stringent controls on its population. On Thursday, Prime…

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#BREAKING: Emirates Plane Carrying Zambia Covid-19 Cases Lands In Harare

Michael Gwarisa

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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Wilkins Get USD500 000 Facelift From Chinese Businessmen

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CHINESE private companies in Zimbabwe have earmarked USD500 000 for the refurbishment of Wilkins Infectious Diseases Hospital, HealthTimes has learnt. By Kudakwashe Pembere Wilkins is designated Isolation facility for handling of coronavirus disease in Harare. Speaking to this publication on the sidelines of the Launch of the Wilkins Hospital Refurbishment Project at the Chinese Embassy, Jin An Corporation Pvt Limited Managing Director Mr David Zhou said they want to complete the renovations as fast as they can before the virus comes into the country. In our budget it’s about half…

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#JUSTIN: Gvt Agrees To Shut Schools Due To Covid-19

Michael Gwarisa

THE Zimbabwean government has genuflected to the demands of parents and stakeholders in the education sector to close schools in the wake of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) which has wrecked havoc across the globe. By Michael Gwarisa Even though Zimbabwe is yet to record a single case, President, Emmerson Mnangagwa said schools would be closed on March, 24, 2020 to allow for orderly closure of the institutions. Following concerns from parents, as well representations by the educational sector, government has decided that all schools and tertiary institutions (colleges, polytechinics and universities)…

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Stapleford Muslim Community Gets HIV Education

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THE Muslim AIDS Support Trust (MAST) is stepping up its efforts to raise awareness on HIV/AIDS alongside other diseases posing as public health threats. By Kudakwashe Pembere recently in Mt Hampden At a health training gathering for members of the Islam Faith on Sunday in Stapleford, Mt Hampden, it emerged that there was lack of knowledge among them on how to manage their health especially with HIV. Imam Rasheed Naino one of the organisers his HIV/Health Education campaign from MAST said they have been doing this since 2008 but were…

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Zim Launches Coronavirus Preparedness Response Plan

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ZIMBABWE’S President Emmerson Mnangagwa has today launched the country’s Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) National Preparedness Response Plan. By Kudakwashe Pembere This follows his declaration of COVID-19 in Zimbabwe as a national disaster on Tuesday. Addressing local and diplomatic delegations, Mnangagwa said the COVID-19 was a threat not to be ignored given its detrimental impact on Zimbabwe’s major trading partners and the world. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called it COVID 19 disease. Although global evidence is suggesting that the elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions are at highest risk,…

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