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Masiyiwa sources drugs for 1 million Africans

July 18, 2020July 18, 2020 Healthtimes

AFRICAN Union special envoy Strive Masiyiwa has – through the Africa Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP) – sourced drugs to treat one million African’s affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. HealthTimes Reporter The AMSP was launched in June by African Union chairperson and South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa and the platform has gained traction in sourcing of supplies of medical equipment, struck new groundbreaking partnerships globally, and has experienced a surge in demand for medical supplies from the continental body’s member states. At the launch, Ramaphosa directed the platform team to add…

#BREAKING: CIMAS Receptionist Tests Positive For COVID-19

July 18, 2020July 18, 2020 Michael Gwarisa

A CIMAS Medical Aid receptionist has tested positive for COVID-19 during the organisation’s routine and random testing. By Michael Gwarisa The staffer tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday the 16 July 2020 and contact tracing and testing subsequently revealed that other members of staff had been exposed to the virus as they had been in the same work area with the staff member who had tested positive. The company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr Vulindlela L. Ndlovu said though a CIMAS Bulletin that the case was subsequently handed over to…

#JUSTIN: Bulawayo Teenager Succumbs To COVID-19

July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 Michael Gwarisa

A 19 year old Bulawayo male has become the latest victim of COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus deaths in Zimbabwe to 24. By Michael Gwarisa According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) daily COVID-19 update, 58 cases tested positive for the virus today and these include 10 from South Africa and 48 local cases. 32 of the local cases are contacts of known confirmed cases. Investigations are underway to establish the source of infection for the other cases. “13 recoveries were reported by the following…

Zim Contraceptive Pills Being Sold In SA, MCAZ Launches Investigation

July 17, 2020 Michael Gwarisa

THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) says it is investigating a case whereby local contraceptive pills are reportedly being sold in neighboring South Africa at a time the country is battling to adequately meet local demand. By Michael Gwarisa Since 2019, Zimbabwe has been experiencing contraceptives stock-outs across the country and the recent lockdown phase as exacerbated the challenges. However, it seems certain local dealers and individuals have been smuggling the scarce commodity into neighboring countries including South Africa, a move which has affected local stocks to some extent.…

Hundreds Of Mapostori Gather In Marange For Annual Conference Despite COVID-19

July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 Michael Gwarisa

HUNDREDS of members of various Apostolic Sects gathered in Bocha, Marange over for their annual conference, flouting government set lockdown regulations. By Michael Gwarisa This was confirmed by Information, publicity and broadcasting services minister, Honorable Monica Mutsvangwa during a post cabinet media briefing this week. Cabinet further noted with concern that some members of some religious sects have gathered in their numbers in Manicaland Province for their yearly retreat, in contravention of COVID-19 regulations that prohibit gatherings of more than fifty (50) people. “This poses high risk to the spread…

#HurukuroNaChiremba Grant: Kutekeshera Kwaita Chirwere CheCOVID-19 Munyika Kwakuda Kuti Titore Matanho Akazara Ekuzvidzivira

July 17, 2020 Healthtimes

CHIRWERE cheCOVID-19 chakabatwa muvanhu kuChina muna Zvita 2019. Zvinofungidzirwa kuti chakatanga nekuda kwehunhu hwevanhu vekuChina hwekudya tupukanana twakasiyana-siyana. Mukudya uku ndomakabva hwaive hutachiwana hwemhuka uchiuya muvanhu. Hutachiwana uhwu hunonzi coronavirus asi chirwere chaunokonzera chakazopihwa zita rekuti COVID-19. Na Chiremba Grant Murewanhema Nekuda kwekufamba kwevanhu chirwere ichi chakapararira nekutekeshera nyika dzose dzepasi rose. Chakanyanyisa kukonzeresa bongozozo nekusagarika munyika dzinenge ana Spain, Italy nevaivembove vapambepfumi veZimbabwe, Great Britain zvekare ne America. Munyika idzi chakauraya chakapararira kuenda kuuwandu hwevanhu hwave kudarika mamirioni gumi nevaviri chikauraya zvekare vanhu vanodarika zviuru 500 nevanoraudzira. Vanhu vazhinji…

273 New COVID-19 Cases & Three Deaths Recorded Today

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 Michael Gwarisa

ZIMBABWE today recorded 273 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number cases recorded the the pandemic was reported in Zimbabwe to 1362. By Michael Gwarisa According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) daily sitrep, these new cases include returnees from South Africa (12), Mozambique (1) and 260 local cases who are isolated. Due to a backlog of sample processing at NTBRL, Bulawayo Province has reported 231 cases today which were collected over the last seven days but were not processed. “These cases will be distributed in the…

VanaChiremba Vakuru Voratidzira Nenyaya Yekushaya Zvipfeko Zve COVID-19

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 Healthtimes

VANACHIREMBA vakuru vanoshandira muzvipatara zveHurumende, vazivisa kuti vachaisa pasi mapadza ebasa mushure mekunge vamwe vavo vawana utachiona hweCOVID-19 vari pabasa. Mutsamba yavakanyorera mukuru akafanobata chigaro chegurukuta ravanoshandira reUtano Nekurerwa Kwakanaka Kwevana, Muzvinafundo Amos Murwira, musi weChitatu 14 Chikunguru, 2020 vakati tinokuzivisai kuti mukupera kwemazuva gumi nemana, tichaisa tsvimbo dzebasa, mapadza nenhava pasi kana kuchema kwedu kwatadza kunzwikwa. Vakuru vakati mwana asingacheme anofira mubereki. Na Catherine Murombedzi Nekuda kwekushaya simba kunomuka mari yemuno yaita musi nezuva, mari yemuno inotambirwa nanamukoti vakuru haichina basa zvachose. Mari yavanotambira yasiiwa kure kure mumujawo nemitengo,…

Senior Doctors To Down Tools Over Lack Of Protective Equipment As More Health Workers Test Positive For COVID-19

July 16, 2020 Michael Gwarisa

ZIMBABWE’S senior doctors have given government up to July, 29, 2020 to resolve the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shortage in the wake of a raging Coronavirus disease which has infected more than 1000 people in the country. By Michael Gwarisa The country currently has 1089 COVID-19 cases and of these cases, 18 are health personnel from various health institutions in the country largely due to lack of adequate PPE, a move which has pushed the specialist doctors to consider downing tools. In a letter directed to the Ministry of Health…

Graça Machel and Melinda Gates Call for Action for Women & Girls on Africa.com

July 15, 2020 Michael Gwarisa

Graça Machel and Melinda Gates are tomorrow July 15, 2020,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- On Thursday, July 16, 2020 from 18:30 – 19:00 South Africa time (SAST), set to will deliver a powerful call to action for public and private sector leaders to address gender equality as Africa undertakes its reconstruction efforts from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The webinar will take place on Africa.com, and the conversation will be moderated by Africa.com CEO, Teresa Clarke. Free registration is available at virtualconferenceafrica.com. COVID 19 has unearthed massive inequalities within our societies and…