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#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…

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…

Katswe & Partners Intensify SGBV Fight In Epworth

March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 Michael Gwarisa

KATSWE Sisterhood, has ramped up efforts to reduce Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in one of Harare’s SGBV hotspot, Epworth through partnering religious organisations, schools and community advocates to raise awareness on the subject. By Michael Gwarisa The organisation is also working in collaboration with ministry of Women Affairs, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), Trocaire, Swedish government, The Adult Rape Clinic (ARC), JF Kapnek Trust and the National Aids Council (NAC) to manage SGBV issues in the area. Speaking during a Girls and Women symposium in Epworth, Katswe Sistahood…

#COVID19: Health Ministry Trains More Health Workers For Coronavirus Preparedness And Response

March 14, 2020 Healthtimes

THE Ministry of Health and Child Care has to date trained over 320 healthcare workers in the country’s northern and southern regions in preparation of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). By Kudakwashe Pembere The latest training of trainers workshop was done in Kadoma recently seeing over 250 health workers receiving training on the COVID-19 response. “We have trained 250 nurses, doctors, laboratorians, environmental health officers health, promotion and health information personnel from all eight provinces, three metropolitan provinces and key cities of Kadoma, Gweru, Mutare, Masvingo, Kwekwe. These will soon train…

#COVID19:Kenya Records First Confirmed Coronavirus Case

March 13, 2020 Healthtimes

BLOOMBERG: Kenya reported its first case of the coronavirus, a 27-year-old female national who had returned from the U.S. via London, Health Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said on Friday in a televised speech. “The case was confirmed on the 12th of March,” he said in the capital, Nairobi. “The patient is stable, her temperature has gone down to normal.”

In-country Global Fund Boss Impressed By Zim’s Fight Against HIV, TB and Malaria

March 12, 2020 Healthtimes

THE Global Fund Executive Director is in Zimbabwe assessing the country’s programming and challenges faced in the implementation of HIV, TB and Malaria programmes. By Kudakwashe Pembere Mr Peter Sands becomes the first executive director for the organisation which gave Zimbabwe USD500 million for the period of 2021 to 2023 to visit the country. I’m also conscious Zimbabwe is part of the top 10 in which the global fund invests in the world, and I think I’m the first executive director of the global fund to actually visit Zimbabwe and…

UNFPA Monitors Coronavirus Impact On Pregnant & breastfeeding Women

March 12, 2020 Michael Gwarisa

THE United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says it is closely monitoring the Coronavirus pandemic especially its effects to pregnant and lactating women. By Michael Gwarisa UNFPA Executive Director, Dr Natalia Kanem said pregnant women deserve priority treatment during times as these. As the new Coronavirus appears across the world, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency is closely monitoring the outbreak and especially its impact on pregnant and breastfeeding women. “Safe pregnancy and child birth both depend upon functioning health systems and strict adherence to infection precautions. Women…

#BREAKING: Lesotho Shuts Boarders As Coronavirus Fears Grow

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 Michael Gwarisa

THE government of Lesotho has with immediate effect suspended in and outbound travel as it seeks to protect its citizens from Coronavirus infection, making it the first country in Africa to issue a travel ban as a result of the pandemic. By Michael Gwarisa In a statement, Lesotho Principal Secretary and National Contact Point, Mrs Motena Tsolo said the move has been driven by the growing cases of human to human Covid-19 infections elsewhere in the world. This correspondence serves to inform the SADC Secretariat that the Lesotho Government has…