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#Coronavirus: Zim Cases Rise To Seven

March 27, 2020 Healthtimes

WITH Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangangwa announcing the lockdown measures, the country has confirmed seven Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) as of March 27, 2020. By Kudakwashe PembereFrom the seven, one succumbed to the disease. Yesterday, Zimbabwe had five COVID-19 cases. All of the latest confirmed cases are in Harare showing mild symptoms. The first confirmed case in Victoria Falls is still mildly ill, according to the latest Health Ministry update. “Of the confirmed cases, three are due to contact with an infected individual locally. Our teams are currently seized with enhanced surveillance…

#BREAKING: Zim Announces 21 Days Lockdown

March 27, 2020 Michael Gwarisa

PRESIDENT Emerson Mnangagwa has announced a 21 Days lock-down as a measure to curb the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). By Michael Gwarisa In his Civid-19 national address, President Mnangagwa said the lock-down would allow health authorities to deal with the unfolding crisis which has already claimed one life and infected five more. The Lockdown is as follows: Security services to be deployed and essential civil servants will be the only ones to be allowed free movements. All movements of people is prohibited with the exception of Ministers, Heads of Ministries…

US Pledges US$470 000 Towards Fighting Covid-19 In Zimbabwe

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 Healthtimes

The United States has pledged US$470,000 to fight the spread of COVID-19 in Zimbabwe. As of Friday, March 27, the World Health Organization (WHO) said over 530,000 people have been infected with COVID-19 worldwide and more than 24,000 people have died from the disease — the majority from China. Zimbabwe declared its first case last weekend. Soon after this declaration, Zimbabwe announced two additional confirmed cases and the passing of Zororo Makamba on Tuesday, March 24. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is coordinating with the Government of…

#COVID-19 Has Exposed The Fragility Of Our Economies

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 Healthtimes

THE human dimensions of the COVID-19 pandemic reach far beyond the critical health response. All aspects of our future will be affected – economic, social and developmental. Our response must be urgent, coordinated and on a global scale, and should immediately deliver help to those most in need. By Guy Rider, Director General ILO From workplaces, to enterprises, to national and global economies, getting this right is predicated on social dialogue between governments and those on the front line – the employers and workers. So that the 2020s don’t become…

#JUSTIN: Zimbabwe Covid-19 Cases Rise To 5

March 26, 2020March 27, 2020 Michael Gwarisa

ZIMBABWE’S Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has announced that confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases have risen to five. By Michael Gwarisa Health Permanent Secretary, Dr Agenes Mahomva said the National Microbiology Reference Laboratory Center today tested 65 samples and two of these samples tested positive for the Covid-19. Among the 65 samples tested today, was the repeat test for the sample from the individual whom we reported previously as an inconclusive result. Today, he tested negative for COVID-19. “Therefore to date, Zimbabwe has five confirmed cases of COVID-19, including…

#COVID-19: Share Correct Information To Avoid Stigma & Discrimination

March 26, 2020 Michael Gwarisa

THE Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) has called on government and its stakeholders to be consistent in theory information dissemination processes to curd stigma and discrimination associated with the virus. By Michael Gwarisa CWGH Executive Director, Mr Itai Rusike said in as much as they commend the government for putting additional precautionary measures against the possible spread of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), there should be a systematic means of sharing information to the public. Zimbabwe has so far recorded three confirmed cases of the disease which has killed thousands of…

#BREAKING: We Never Admitted A Covid-19 Patient Says Avenues Clinic

March 26, 2020March 27, 2020 Healthtimes

THE Avenues Clinic has rebuffed social media claims that a male Coronavirus (Covid-19) patient from Zimre Park died while admitted at their facility. By Kuda Pembere In the early hours of Thursday morning, social media was awash with information suggesting that indeed a patient had died at the Avenues, after social media users had posted on their Facebook and Twitter accounts that Avenues Clinic was handling a COVID-19 case. In a statement, The Avenues clinic said this was fake news. The Avenues Clinic has noted with great concern fake news…

SafAids Partners Community Based Organisations To Find Test & Treat Children Living With HIV

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 Healthtimes

IN an effort to put children who are HIV positive on treatment a regional HIV information dissemination organisation, Safaids, has partnered with Community Based Organisations in three provinces in the country to track the children and put them on treatment. By HealthTimes Reporter The intervention programme which is called Find Test and Treat the Missing 4 000 is being implemented in Bulawayo, Midlands and Mashonaland East Provinces. “We are complementing government efforts in terms of fighting HIV so that we get to Zero new infections and have an AIDS free…

#COVID-19: Zim Records First SADC Covid-19 Mortality

March 25, 2020 Healthtimes

ZIMBABWE is the only country in the SADC region to have recorded a Coronavirus Disease fatality. By Kuda Pembere According to the African Union Centre for Disease Control, the continent has 2 475 confirmed cases. “Countries (46) reporting a total COVID-19 2,475 cases, 64 deaths, 203 recoveries by region,” read the organisation’s Situation Report as at March 25. In Southern Africa, there are 740 confirmed cases, one mortality and 12 recoveries. Below are the African countries reporting confirmed cases, deaths and recoveries. Central (145 cases, 5 deaths, 3 recoveries): Cameroon (70, 1,…

ZADHR Calls For Urgent Provision Of ICU Ventilators As Zim Records Third Case

March 24, 2020 Healthtimes

AS Zimbabwe records its third confirmed coronavirus disease (COVID-19) case,the Zimbabwe Association of Doctors For Human Rights (ZADHR) is calling on government to provide 100 Intensive Care Unit life support mechanical ventilation units required for severe cases of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). Health Ministry COVID-19 statement The association also said government should provide mental health support for Zimbabweans amid the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) crisis. Below is their statement