Category: BREAKING NEWS

Police Vetting For Sunday School Teachers To Curb Child Sexual Abuse

Michael Gwarisa
ZCC Liason Officer Rev Samuel Sifelani

ZIMBABWE churches have introduced police vetting for aspiring Sunday School teachers in a bid to reduce growing cases of Child Sexual abuse in churches, HealthTimes can reveal. By Michael Gwarisa This revelation was made by Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) Liaison Officer, Reverend Samuel Sifelani at the Women and Girls Symposium in Epworth recently. Our goal is to ensure that the church becomes a refuge for people facing abuse. However, sexual abuse has also become an issue in the church where people are facing various forms of abuse including sexual…

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ED’S Lack Of Seriousness Over COVID-19 Angers CWGH

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THE Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) has expressed dismay by lack of sincerity by government in the face of the menacing Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). By Kudakwashe Pembere The want of seriousness being displayed by our government concerning the unprecedented global health crisis caused by the coronavirus outbreak was displayed by the Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa who addressed a rally of more than 100 people in Nyanga today. “Just a day after declaring the coronavirus pandemic a State of National Disaster and banning public gatherings of more than 100 people,…

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#CORONAVIRUS: Fly Emirates Suspends Harare/Zambia Flights

Michael Gwarisa

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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#JUSTIN: Zambia Records First Coronavirus Cases

Michael Gwarisa

ZAMBIA’S President, His Excellency, Edgar Lungu has announced that his country has recorded its first two Coronavirus (Covid-19) cases. By Michael Gwarisa President Lungu said, “we wish to confirm Zambia’s first 2 cases of COVID-19. The patients are a Zambian couple that travelled to France with their two children for 10 days. “Our surveillance system was able to detect that they transited through high risk COVID-19 countries. The couple has been isolated and receiving treatment in Chilanga. I want to salute our gallant men and women carrying out surveillance at…

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South Africa Coronavirus Cases Shoot Through The Roof

Michael Gwarisa
Dr Zwelini Mkhize

SOUTH Africa could be battling to contain the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19), amidst indications that the number of confirmed cases in the neighbouring country has  risen to 116.  By Michael Gwarisa Even though South Africa recorded Coronavirus later than Egypt, Algeria and other African countries, the sporadic rise in the Covid-19 cases in the Southern African country makes it the second highest country in Africa by in infection rate after Egypt which has 196 cases. South Africa Department of Health on Wednesday morning confirmed that  31 new cases were reported…

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Confusion Rocks Vic Falls Tourist Coronavirus Case

Michael Gwarisa

ZIMBABWE has once again been thrown into abyss of confusion following conflicting statements by the ministries of Health and that of Tourism relating to a case whereby a United Kingdom (UK) tourist is reported to have tested positive for Coronavirus (Covid-19) upon arrival in the UK a few days after leaving Zimbabwe. By Michael Gwarisa The bewilderment comes hot on the heels of a Post Cabinet Media briefing where Tourism and Hospitality Industries minister, Honorable Mangaliso Ndlovu told Journalists that the lady in question was yet to be tested contrary…

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#CORONAVIRUS: Close Schools and Ban Public Gatherings

Michael Gwarisa
Members from various churches gather at the women and girls symposium

HARARE City Health department director, Dr Prosper Chonzi says government should consider banning public gatherings and close school classes if it is serious about ending the Coronavirus (Covid-19). By Michael Gwarisa Giving his daily update on the Covid-19 which has already claimed 7019 lives and infected 173344 others according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Chonzi said Zimbabwe continue with laid-back approach it is taking towards Covid-19 and it can’t be business as usual. We have not had a confirmed case as yet but our preparedness levels must be…

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Global Fund Gives Zim USD25 Million For Coronavirus Preparedness and Response

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THE Global Fund has given Zimbabwe USD25 million for the preparedness and response of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Health and Child Care Minister Dr Obadiah Moyo said on Monday. By Kudakwashe Pembere Briefing journalists on the state of the nation regarding the COVID-19 virus, Dr Moyo said they have drawn down about 5percent of the Global Fund grant of USD500 million. “We have been given USD25 million by the Global Fund. That’s true. It’s a reality. We have taken 5 percent of their global fund contribution to Zimbabwe. Five…

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#JUSTIN: Hotel Boots Out Coronavirus Suspect Soon After Arrival From China…Two More Cases Admitted At Wilkins

Michael Gwarisa

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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#COVID19: Health Ministry Trains More Health Workers For Coronavirus Preparedness And Response

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THE Ministry of Health and Child Care has to date trained over 320 healthcare workers in the country’s northern and southern regions in preparation of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). By Kudakwashe Pembere The latest training of trainers workshop was done in Kadoma recently seeing over 250 health workers receiving training on the COVID-19 response. “We have trained 250 nurses, doctors, laboratorians, environmental health officers health, promotion and health information personnel from all eight provinces, three metropolitan provinces and key cities of Kadoma, Gweru, Mutare, Masvingo, Kwekwe. These will soon train…

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