Category: #COVID19

Zim Performs First C-Section On Covid-19 Positive Woman

Michael Gwarisa

A local obstetrician who is also a lecturer in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Midlands State University (MSU), Dr Johannes Mukwembi has conducted Zimbabwe’s first cesarean section on a COVID-19 pregnant woman in Gweru. By Michael Gwarisa The lady, a returnee from South Africa, was the first COVID-19 case to be reported in Gweru and the Midlands province last week while residing at Mkoba quarantine centre. In a letter directed to the Midlands State University (MSU)Executive Dean, Faculty Of Medicine in the faculty of medicine, Dr Reginald…

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#BREAKING: Zim COVID-19 Cases Shoot Through The Roof, Cases Now 132

Michael Gwarisa

ZIMBABWE  COVID-19 cases have jumped to 132 up from the 62 that was recorded yesterday,  cabinet minister has revealed. By Michael Gwarisa Addressing a post cabinet media briefing, Information, publicity and broadcasting services minister Hon Monica Mutsvangwa confirmed this development and saying 76 new cases have been recorded. The country now has 103 active cases. Health and Child Care Minister, Dr Obadiah Moyo however confirmed that, “The cases which have tested positive are all from the quarantine areas except for one from Harare, they have been separated and we are…

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#JUSTIN: More Returnees Escape Zim COVID-19 Quarantine

Michael Gwarisa

MINISTRY of Information, publicity and broadcasting services permanent secretary, Nick Mangwana has announced that 18 returnees have escaped a quarantine facility at Mkoba teachers’ college in Gweru. By Michael Gwarisa Before the latest 18 escapees, Police Spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi had announced that close to 100 returning residents had escaped from various quarantine centers where they were confined as part of mandatory measures to control the spread of Covid-19. Through his micro-blogging account, Mangwana said the escaped returnees might have bribed the gate security before they were granted passage.…

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#BREAKING: Zim COVID-19 Cases Jump To 63

Michael Gwarisa

ZIMBABWE yesterday recorded seven more cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 63 up from 56. By Michael Gwarisa Even though more recoveries have been reported recently, the number of active cases now exceeds that of recovered patients. In its daily update,the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) said the new cases were detected amongst returnees from South Africa who are quarantines in Beitbridge. Seven new cases tested positive for COVID-19 today. These are returnees from South Africa who are quarantined in Beitbridge. Today 653 Rapid Diagnostic…

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#COVID-19: All Learning Institutions To Be Disinfected Before Reopening

Michael Gwarisa

MINISTER of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Honorable Monica Mutsvangwa has announced that government would soon be disinfecting all institutions of learning ahead schools and reopening scheduled for next month. By Michael Gwarisa In a media briefe, Hon Mutsvangwa said even though most institutions of learning had been turned into quarantine centers for returning citizens plans are already in place to de-congest the institutions and pave way for schools and universities reopening. Currently, some of our learning institutions are being used as quarantine centres.  With regards to the Cabinet decision…

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OP-ED-We Will Not Defeat COVID-19 Without Including Africa In The Global Response

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IN much of the global COVID-19 conversation, Africa is barely mentioned. But the risks which the COVID-19 crisis brings are even greater in Africa than elsewhere – and those risks will be compounded if Africa is marginalized in the global response. By Winnie Byanyima and John Nkengasong Beating COVID-19 in Africa, in turn, is essential for beating it worldwide. African leadership and global solidarity are both essential to overcoming the COVID-19 crisis in Africa, and Africa’s citizens demand nothing less. Economic and social determinants of ill-health are strong predictors of…

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#COVID-19: CSOs Caution Gvt To Consider Economic Impact Of Indefinite Lockdown

Michael Gwarisa

HEALTH Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have welcomed government’s move to extend the lockdown but warned against instituting measures that could negatively affect the vulnerable and the country’s highly informalised economy. By Michael Gwarisa In an interview with HalthTimes, Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) executive director, Mr Itai Rusike said the lockdown extension was a welcome move given the spike in new Covid-19 cases and there was no room for wishful thinking when dealing with a global health pandemic. We need to remain vigilant and fully prepared to deal with…

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#COVID-19: Veteran journalist shares practical tips for pandemic coverage

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VETERAN journalism, Bill Hinchberger shared practical steps that journalists can use when covering pandemics such as the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday. In a webinar conducted via Zoom  last Tuesday, Pasis based Hinchberger implored journalists to turn to journalism basics when confronted with challenges that come with novel situations such as pandemics. (Click HERE To access Zoom Webinar presentation) By a Correspondent “There is a distinction between us doing good journalism and what powerful people including politicians and people think about it,” said Bill. Sometimes we do good journalism and then…

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#NEWSINBRIEF: Dr Mhlanga Appointed Acting Health Ministry Perm Sec

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PREVENTATIVE Services Chief Director In the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC), Dr Gibson Mhlanga has been appointed the ministry’s acting permanent secretary effective immediately. Ms Jane Mudyara, the Ministry’s Director Human Resources said Dr Mhlanga will act until a substantive Permanent Secretary has been appointed. In light of the recent re-assignment of Dr Agnes Mahomva to the post of Chief Coordinator National Response to COVID-19 in the office of the President and Cabinet, the Public Service Commission appointed Dr Gibson Mhlanga as the Acting permanent secretary in the…

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