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

March 18, 2020 Healthtimes

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,…

ARTUZ Calls For Immediate Closure Of Schools Amid #Coronavirus Fears

March 18, 2020 Healthtimes

A firebrand Zimbabwean teachers union is threatening to pull out its members from school by March 20 should schools not be closed forthwith. By Kudakwashe Pembere The Rural Teachers Union calls for the closure of schools with immediate effect as the country prays to be spared by the menacing Coronavirus Disease. “Almost all schools have a population of more than 100 people who spend the day together. Therefore in the wake of this pandemic, ARTUZ wishes to advice the ministry to immediately close all government schools on the 20th of…

#JUSTIN: Zambia Records First Coronavirus Cases

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 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…

South Africa Coronavirus Cases Shoot Through The Roof

March 18, 2020 Michael Gwarisa

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…

Confusion Rocks Vic Falls Tourist Coronavirus Case

March 18, 2020 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…

#CORONAVIRUS: Close Schools and Ban Public Gatherings

March 17, 2020 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…

RETRACTION: Use of Wrong Picture In The Story “Hotel Boots Out Coronavirus Suspect Soon After Arrival From China…Tow More Cases Admitted”

March 17, 2020 Michael Gwarisa

WE would like to apologise for the use of a wrong picture in the our article “Hotel Boots Out Coronavirus Suspect Soon After Arrival From China…Tow More Cases Admitted” We would like to state that the Asian nationals in the picture wearing masks are not the Covid-19 suspects in the article but a picture from our files and for that we would like to issue our formal apology to the family. We have since deleted the picture from our website and all our social media platforms. Any convenience caused is…

Global Fund Gives Zim USD25 Million For Coronavirus Preparedness and Response

March 16, 2020 Healthtimes

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…

Commuters At High Risk Of Contracting Coronavirus- PAZ

March 16, 2020 Healthtimes

PEOPLE who use public transport to commute either on a day to day basis or occasionally, are at risk of respiratory diseases as, it is an ideal setting for the spread of respiratory ailments, the Passengers Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) has said. By Tafadzwa Goliati Bus termini, buses and kombis are environments where a droplet-spread disease such as coronavirus (Covid-19) can thrive. Furthermore, public service vehicles can be used by those who would have travelled abroad, including to hot spots such as China and Italy. Thus, as Passengers Association of…

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

March 16, 2020March 17, 2020 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…