Category: #COVID19

WHO urges vaccinated people to continue wearing masks

Michael Gwarisa

THE World Health Organization (WHO) has urged fully vaccinated people to continue practising WHO guidelines which is to wear masks, practice social distance and sanitize as the highly contagious delta variant is spreading across the world. By Staff Reporter Dr Mariangela Simao, WHO Assistant Director- General said people cannot continue to feel safe just because they have two doses. They still need to protect themselves. Vaccines alone wont stop community transmission. People need to continue to use masks consistently, be in ventilated spaces, hand hygiene, physical distance. This continues to…

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Parirenyatwa Hospital Develops Booking System For Citizens Willing To Be Vaccinated

Michael Gwarisa

PARIRENYATWA Group of Hospitals has come up with a booking system to accommodate citizens intending to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a move that is set to minimize queuing and crowing under the prevailing COVID times. By Michael Gwarisa In an Interview with HealthTimes, Parirenyatwa Hospital Spokesperson, Mr Linos Dire said they were now vaccinating close to 1000 people daily for both the first and second doses of the Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines. We start inoculating at 9:00 am everyday and currently we have the Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines. We have…

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As The Third Wave Wreaks Havoc, Lets Act Responsibly To Reduce & Break Chains Of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission

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AFTER a period of relative stability from March to May 2021, Zimbabwe entered into the much dreaded third wave of the COVID-19 local epidemic. The current wave, which began at the beginning of June, has seen a substantial rise in the number of confirmed and hospitalised cases and fatalities over the past three weeks. By Dr Grant Murewanhema Reports of full or overwhelmed health facilities have started emerging, with increasing numbers of symptomatic people with severe to critical illness. Sadly, in the past seven days, we have also two medical…

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We Haven’t Approved Blanket Use Of Ivermectin In COVID-19 Treatment

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THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) have clarified their position regarding the use of Ivermectin human formulation in the treatment and management of COVID-19 saying they  had not approved its blanket use and they were still running trials to determine its safety and efficacy. By Patricia Mashiri In an interview with HealthTimes Shingai Gwatidzo, Programs and Public Relations Officer, said the authority was yet to reach a conclusion on whether ivermectin human formulations are safe, effective and can be used in C0VID-19 management. The Authority took note of the…

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Blood Clots, A Very Common Symptom In Persons With Severe COVID-19

Michael Gwarisa

THERE is a high probability of recording high blood clots cases in persons who are admitted in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and those with severe COVID-19 symptoms than in other groups, a top immunologist has said. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking during an informal meeting with Journalists recently, Dr Tinashe Gede said in as much as there has been concern over people developing blood clots from vaccines elsewhere in the world, the incidence of thrombosis or blood clots, COVID-19 had proved to be the most highly pro-thrombotic illness to have…

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#JUSTIN: COVID-19 Hits MSU Zvishavane Campus

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MORE than 20 Media, Communication, Film And Theatre Arts students at the Midlands Sate University have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, forcing the institution’s authorities to move some the students to the Gweru main campus for quarantine. By Patricia Mashiri Students who spoke to the HealthTimes on grounds of anonymity said they were traumatized to attend classes even though authorities were pushing for resumption of classes. Some of the students who tested positive are are being moved to Gweru, some moved yesterday for quarantine. These are Media and Society Studies…

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Zim Employers Appeal To Gvt Not To Impose Total Lockdown

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THE Employers Confederation of Zimbabwe (EMCOZ) has pleaded with government not to impose a total lockdown and save businesses from collapsing.  By Patricia Mashiri The call comes comes hot on the heels of a statement by Denford Mutashu, the president of the Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers who released a statement pleading with government to impose a month long intensive lock-down in the country. In a statement, Dr Israel Murefu the EMCOZ President said they have always been in support of measures put in place in avoiding the spread of the…

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Mandatory Vaccinations For Market Traders Says VP

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VICE President Constantino Chiwenga and Health Minister of Health and Child Care has  called for full cooperation from all members of the public to get vaccinated for COVID-19 in light of the continued rise  in new  cases across the country. By Patricia Mashiri Speaking during a handover ceremony of Lab Equipment by Satewave Technology,Vice President hinted that the vaccination programme will now target hotspots and border towns. With the continued rise in COVID-19 cases, we want full cooperation from everyone. Now that the government has procured more vaccines, we want…

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Strive Masiyiwa Blows Top Over Vaccine Apartheid…As Africa Battles Third Wave Without Vaccines

Michael Gwarisa

ZIMBABWEAN business mogul and African Union special envoy, Dr Strive Masiyiwa has taken a swipe at the COVAX facility’s for sidelining Africa and failing to deliver the 700 million vaccine doses to the continent as was initially agreed early this year. By Michael Gwarisa COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access, abbreviated as COVAX, is a worldwide initiative aimed at equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines directed by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, and the World Health Organization (WHO). However, according to Dr Masiyiwa, the facility has not been…

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Zimbabwe Vaccine Uptake Jump Fourfold In 24 Hours

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LOCAL vaccination numbers for the first dose quadrupled over the past 24 hours as government scales up vaccination in COVID-19  hot-spots. By Staff Reporter According to vaccination data from Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC), the number of people who received the first dose rose from  2 157 on June 22, 2021 to 8 898 on June 23, 2021. 8 898 received their 1st dose today bringing cumulative for 1st dose to 715 056 while 11 573 received their 2nd dose bringing cumulative for 2nd dose to 451 793.”…

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