Category: Health News

Banc ABC Quarantines Four Employees Over Covid-19

Michael Gwarisa

BANC ABC Zimbabwe has put four of its employees who had a meeting with Zoro Makamba, the first casualty of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Zimbabwe. By Michael Gwarisa Zoro Makamba succumbed to symptoms of Covid-19 early this morning at Wilkins Infectious disease hospital. In a statement, the banks managing director, Dr Lance Mambondiani said the deceased had visited their Mount Pleasant campus on Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 at 11:30 am where he met four of their staff members for about 15 minutes. The bank was subsequently advised that the patient had…

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#BREAKING: Two More Covid-19 Cases Confirmed In Zimbabwe

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Harare City Council health department has confirmed two cases of Coronavirus at Wilkins Infectious Disease Hospital. By Michael Gwarisa The Wilkins cases bring the total number of cases in Zimbabwe to three. Harare mayor, Councillor Herbert Gomba confirmed to the new development to this publication. “Its true, we now have two more cases of Coronavirus at Wilkins Hospital,” said Mayor Gomba.

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#Breaking: Zim Confirms First Coronavirus Case

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Health and Child Care Minister, Dr Obadiah Moyo has confirmed Zimbabwe’s first Coronavirus (Covid-19) case. By Michael Gwarisa The minister said the case was identified in Victoria Falls and is currently being monitored in the resort town while other suspected cases are also being checked at various health institutions. Read full statement from ministry below

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SAYWHAT Steps Up PrEP Availability And Accessibility For College Students

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SAYWHAT,an organisation advocating for University Students’ Sexual Reproductive Health Rights(SRHR) in Zimbabwe wants Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) at college clinics as a preventive measure. By Kuda Pembere Speaking at a workshop addressing how students in universities are having challenges in accessing PrEP,a SayWhat and AVAC Fellow Cleopatra  Makura said in her findings, she noticed that most clinics do not have this product. Her research found a big gap among university students females in particular since they are the most vulnerable. “Basically it’s for us to have awareness. The first thing for…

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#JUSTIN: SA Airways Suspends International & Regional Flights

Michael Gwarisa

SOUTH African (SAA) has announced an immediate suspension  of all regional and international operations until the end of May in response to a government travel ban aimed at stopping the transmission of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) The decision means SAA will only render services domestically between Johannesburg and Cape Town.  The suspension of flights follows the gazetting of Regulations and the issuing of a Notice to Air Men (NOTAM), an official government notice prohibiting the embarkation and disembarkation of crew and passengers from SAA’s three international destinations. The regulation is effective…

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Wilkins Get USD500 000 Facelift From Chinese Businessmen

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CHINESE private companies in Zimbabwe have earmarked USD500 000 for the refurbishment of Wilkins Infectious Diseases Hospital, HealthTimes has learnt. By Kudakwashe Pembere Wilkins is designated Isolation facility for handling of coronavirus disease in Harare. Speaking to this publication on the sidelines of the Launch of the Wilkins Hospital Refurbishment Project at the Chinese Embassy, Jin An Corporation Pvt Limited Managing Director Mr David Zhou said they want to complete the renovations as fast as they can before the virus comes into the country. In our budget it’s about half…

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#JUSTIN: Gvt Agrees To Shut Schools Due To Covid-19

Michael Gwarisa

THE Zimbabwean government has genuflected to the demands of parents and stakeholders in the education sector to close schools in the wake of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) which has wrecked havoc across the globe. By Michael Gwarisa Even though Zimbabwe is yet to record a single case, President, Emmerson Mnangagwa said schools would be closed on March, 24, 2020 to allow for orderly closure of the institutions. Following concerns from parents, as well representations by the educational sector, government has decided that all schools and tertiary institutions (colleges, polytechinics and universities)…

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Coronavirus Versus Allergies, Here Is How To Notice The Difference

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If you have a runny nose or itchy eyes, it doesn’t mean you have the novel coronavirus. However, if you have a dry cough, fatigue, and a fever, you might have COVID-19. Then again, it could also be seasonal flu. SOURCE: HEALTHLINE “Not all symptoms are created equally. While it might seem like you have coronavirus, you may simply be experiencing seasonal allergies or influenza,” Lindsey Elmore, PharmD, a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist and host of “The Lindsey Elmore Show,” told Healthline. “There are many symptoms of cold, flu, and COVID…

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Stapleford Muslim Community Gets HIV Education

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THE Muslim AIDS Support Trust (MAST) is stepping up its efforts to raise awareness on HIV/AIDS alongside other diseases posing as public health threats. By Kudakwashe Pembere recently in Mt Hampden At a health training gathering for members of the Islam Faith on Sunday in Stapleford, Mt Hampden, it emerged that there was lack of knowledge among them on how to manage their health especially with HIV. Imam Rasheed Naino one of the organisers his HIV/Health Education campaign from MAST said they have been doing this since 2008 but were…

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Zim Launches Coronavirus Preparedness Response Plan

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ZIMBABWE’S President Emmerson Mnangagwa has today launched the country’s Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) National Preparedness Response Plan. By Kudakwashe Pembere This follows his declaration of COVID-19 in Zimbabwe as a national disaster on Tuesday. Addressing local and diplomatic delegations, Mnangagwa said the COVID-19 was a threat not to be ignored given its detrimental impact on Zimbabwe’s major trading partners and the world. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called it COVID 19 disease. Although global evidence is suggesting that the elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions are at highest risk,…

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