Category: Health News

#BREAKING: No More Transporting Dead Bodies, No More Body Viewing Allowed

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THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a ban on the movement of dead bodies for burial around the country. Staff Reporter The restrictions follow a spike in local and community infections and deaths post the festive season which have seen the number of active cases jumping to 8388 while cumulative cases stand at 21,477. The COVID-19 death toll has risen to 507 amidst indications that country also lost a total 127 people to Covid-19 over the past seven days. In a statement, Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said…

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Dark Week for Zimbabwe, As COVID-19 Claims 88 Lives, infects 4,395 in Seven Days

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ZIMBABWE recorded a total 4,395 new COVID-19 infections and 88 deaths, the highest weekly death rate reported since the pandemic was first reported in the country in March 2020. HealthTimes Reporter This is according to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) daily sitreps tally over a five-days period from Monday, January 4 to Friday, January 8, 2021. The country’s COVID-19 cumulative cases stand at 19,660 while total deaths add to 468. As of Monday, January 4, a total 564 new cases were recorded together with four deaths. All…

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Provide Suitable PPE For Frontline Health Workers- CWGH

Michael Gwarisa

GOVERNMENT should move with speed and avail the much needed personal protective equipment (PPE) in order to  contain the spread of COVID-19 between patients and healthcare workers, the Community Working Group on Health has warned. By Michae Gwarisa The call comes hot on heels of sad development at Sally Mugabe Hospital where a Matron succumbed to COVID-19, resulting midwives and other health personal at the institutions  boycotting work citing safety issues due to lack adequate PPE. CWGH Executive Director, Itai Rusike said the country is experiencing PPE shortages at very…

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#JUSTIN: MCAZ Issues Warning Against Using Ivermectin, An Animal Injection To Self Medicate Against COVID-19

Michael Gwarisa

THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has warned members of the public against self medicating for COVID-19 using a Veterinary jab called Ivermectin to prevent against COVID-19 infection. By Michael Gwarisa According to MCAZ Acting Director General, Mr Richard Rukwata, their organisation has over the past few weeks been inundated by calls and inquiries concerning the use of the veterinary injection to prevent against infection from Covid-19. In view of the growing number of inquiries and reports received concerning use of Veterinary Ivermectin injection for prevention or treatment of…

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New Zim Lockdown Might Not Flatten COVID-19 Curve- ZADHR

Michael Gwarisa

THE Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) says the new Lvel 4 Lockdown might not yield the intended outcome of flattening the curve of COVID-19 infections owing to a continued defiance of regulations by the generality of the public and the business community. By Michael Gwarisa Giving their 21st COVID-19 Monitoring and Advocacy Report, ZADHR said in as much as they welcome the new lockdown, it exhibits numerous loopholes which could defeat the intended objectives of the restrictions. ZADHR is of the position that the current lockdown measures…

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“Let’s Not Address Health Issues In Silos During Lockdown”

Michael Gwarisa

THE National AIDS Council (NAC) Chief Executive Officer, Dr Benard Madzima says the new level four lockdown presents an opportunity for Zimbabwe to correct the mistakes of the first lockdown which saw a sizable number of people struggling to access essential healthcare services. By Michael Gwarisa In an interview with HealthTimes, Dr Madzima said even though HIV  is still a burden on the country’s health sector, it was critical to prioritise other issues such as Gender Based Violence (GBV), maternal health, access to contraceptives, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR),…

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BREAKING: Zimbabwe Records 34 Deaths and Over 1000 Cases In 24 Hours

Michael Gwarisa

ZIMBABWE has recorded 1365 new COVID-19 cases and 34 deaths in the past 24 hours, the highest COVID-19 death rate since the pandemic was reported in Zimbabwe in March 2020. By Michael Gwarisa According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) Daily Sitrep of January 5, 2021, the 1365 were local transmissions. 1365New Cases and 34Deaths reported in the last 24 hours. (7 day rolling average* for new cases further spikes to 552 from 383 yesterday). All 1365 are local cases : 777 from Harare alone (Deaths locations…

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Ndevapi Vakubvumidwza Kufamba ne Kushanda PaLockdown (Essential Services)?

Michael Gwarisa

ZVICHITEVERA kutemwa kwakaita matanho matsva e Lockdown kuitira kudzivirira kupararira kwe denda re COVID-19, ve Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) ne hurumende ye Zimbabwe vaburitsa ivo mhando yevanhu ichange ichibvimidzwa kudarika pama road block emapurisa zvisina dambudziko mumazuva makumi matatu arikutevera. Na Michael Gwarisa Izvi zvinotevera kushambadzwa kwe Statutory Instrument kana kuti Si 10.21 inoburitsa pachena kuti munhu anonzi essential service ndeupi uye anobvumidzwa kuenda kubasa kana kushanda ndiyani. Mutauriri we mapurisa va Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi vati ivo ruzhinji rweZimbabwe rwunofanira kugara kudzimba rwuchitevedzera danho relockdown level 4. Va Nyathi…

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ZRP Suspends 4 Officers Over DJ Fantan’s Illegal Mbare Gig

Michael Gwarisa

THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has suspended four police officers who were on duty the night Chill Spot Records producer, DJ Fantan hosted a New Year’s Eve bash in Mbare in contravention with the new set COVID-19 rules. By Michael Gwarisa In a statement, ZRP Assistant Commissioner, Paul Nyathi said the four officers acted against the expected ZRP standards by allowing DJ Fantan and crew to have the bash even when government had issued a ban on all gatherings and merrymaking. The ZRP confirms that Superintendent Innocent Makumbe, Inspector Garikai…

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VP Chiwenga Announces Tight Lockdown Measures

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MINISTER of Health and Child Care (MoHCC), Vice President Constantine Chiwenga has announced stricter lockdown regulations effective January 5, 2021  folowing to the recent spike in Covid 19 cases in the country. By Patson Gumbo Addressing members of the press in Harare this Saturday evening, Dr Chiwenga said Zimbabwe has seen a surge in Covid 19 cases during the festive season and it is in line with this that stiff lockdown measures are being put in place. In light of the recent surge in Covid 19 cases the following stiff…

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