Category: #COVID19

WHO Zimbabwe Expert Clarifies On Sinopharm Vaccine, Says Sinopharm And More Other Vaccines Awaiting WHO Emergency Use Approval

Michael Gwarisa

There is nothing unusual about Sinopharm being administered before getting the WHO SAGE approval Only Four Vaccines have received the WHO EUL approval SAGE likely to make recommendations to Sinopharm end of March or beginning of April THE Sinopharm, Sinovac, Suptnik and at least 30 more other vaccines have submitted their dossiers to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) for them to be listed for emergency use amidst indications that to date, only four vaccines namely the Pfizer Biotech, Astrazeneca, Mordena and Johnson & Johnson…

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Government Pardons Inmates To Decongest Prisons

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ZIMBABWE has approved the granting of General Amnesty to prisoners who have served at least one third of their sentences in a bid to decongest prisons in the midst of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. Staff Reporter The move is in line with Section 112 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe which empowers the President after consultation with Cabinet,to exercise the power of mercy to grant pardon to any person concerned in or convicted of an offense against law Briefing journalists during post cabinet media briefing, Information and publicity minister, Senator Monica…

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Restaurants Now Allowed To Open For Sit-in Customers

Michael Gwarisa

THE Zimbabwean cabinet has resolved that restaurants should now serve sit in customers  as the country eases its lockdown restrictions against COVID-19. By Michael Gwarisa In the previous announcement that was made by President Emerson Mnangagwa, restaurants had been allowed to operate but only attending to walk-in customers. However, the new relaxation gives restaurants the green light to operate as well as for the resumption of sporting activities but under strict COVID-19 prevention regulations. Briefing Cabinet, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa said restaurants will allow sit…

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Intensify COVID-19 Prevention and Vaccination of Teachers and Pupils Health Experts Warn

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THE World Health Organisation (WHO) Zimbabwe representative, Dr Alex Gasasira says there is need to support schools in ensuring they adhere to set COVID-19 prevention guidelines to avoid a spike in COVID-19 cases. By Patricia Mashiri The call comes hot on the heels of  the recent reopening of schools in the midst of concerns being raised by public health experts that the country could be headed for a catastrophic third wave in the midst of new COVID-19 strains. In an interview with HealthTimes, Dr  Gasasira, said schools should be supported…

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Separating Newborns From Mothers During COVID-19 Pandemic Could-19 Result In High Infant Mortality

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A new research by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and partners shows that keeping mothers and their newly born babies together after birth could save more than 125,000 lives and prevent unnecessary infant mortality. By Staff Reporter The study also indicated that the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected the quality of care given to small and sick newborns, resulting in high  infant suffering and deaths. Disruptions to essential health services during COVID-19 have severely affected the quality of care provided to some of the most vulnerable babies, and this…

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UN Bemoans Covid-19 Impact On Women

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THE United Nations (UN) has bemoaned the negative impact the Covid-19 world pandemic has brought on women world over. HealthTimes Reporter In a statement which opened this year’s the 65th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW65), UN said the pandemic has impacted women disproportionately. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted women disproportionately – from loss of jobs to rise in violence against women and unpaid care work. Although women are at the front line of COVID-19 response as healthcare workers, innovators and leaders, their contributions…

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Government pleads for the increase of vaccine uptake

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THE Zimbabwean government has pleaded with citizens to increase the uptake of the Sinopharm vaccine as the country is banking on mass vaccination to defeat the raging Coronavirus. Staff Reporter The uptake of the first batch of the vaccination seems to be very low because of many conspiracy theories that have been awash on different social media platforms. Addressing the nation virtually, Emmerson Mnangagwa, the President of Zimbabwe said the government was investing in massive vaccination and people should turn up in their numbers to get vaccinated. Since 2020, Zimbabwe…

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Parirenyatwa, Higherlife Partner To Offer FREE COVID-19 Testing To School Children As Schools Reopen

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PARIRENYATWA Group of Hospitals in partnership with Higherlife Foundation is offering free of charge COVID PCR testing and certification for students in Secondary Schools and Tertiary institutions. In a statement, Parirenyatwa Hospital said “The voluntary free of charge testing will take place between 15 and 22 March 2021 at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals casualty car park. 150 students are targetted per day on a first come first serve basis. The testing will be done between 8am and 3.30 pm everyday. Students coming for testing should bring their institution identity card…

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Zimbabwe Wellness Virtual Summit On The Cards

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THE Mind Body and Soul Festival (MBSF) is set to hold a virtual wellness summit for Zimbabwe in June with the aim of imparting health and wellness information as well as promote a health seeking culture and health consciousness. Staff Reporter In a statement, MBSF  events coordinator, Linda Chibwe said the summit the first of its kind in Zimbabwe and was relevant especially these days,where people’s health has been affected by Covid-19 induced lockdowns and a seismic shift in ordinary day to day life. The trailblazing virtual Wellness Summit will…

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Africaid-Zvandiri Improves Viral Load Testing Coverage in Beitbridge

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THE Zvandiri Program supports and cares for children, adolescents and young people living with HIV (CAYPLHIV) aged 0-24 years. The organization began working in Beitbridge in all 19 health facilities, in October 2020, with funding from USAID. By Africaid Zvandiri Before implementation started, the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) and Africaid-Zvandiri conducted a baseline survey which showed that only 345 out of 1845 (19%) CAYPLHIV in the district had a documented and valid viral load (VL) result. Shortages of testing reagents at the district laboratory, transportation of blood…

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