Category: Health News

Coronavirus Death Toll Surpass 2000

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THE death toll of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak as of February 19 is now 2009 with mainland China‘s number of deaths rising by 136. By HealthTimes Reporter Hong Kong reported a second death who was a 70 year old man with underlying conditions. He had visited the Chinese mainland in January. The territory has 62 confirmed cases. The National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China noted that on Feb 18,there were 1749 new confirmed cases, 1 185 suspected cases, 236 new serious cases and 1 824 patients…

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Warm Climate Could Act In Zim’s Favor In The Face Of Coronavirus

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A Chinese doctor in the country says Zimbabweans have nothing to panic given they have a warm climate and clean air on their side  in the event that Corona virus strikes. By Kudakwashe Pembere Dr Yuandong Jiang, a cardiologist from the 17th Chinese Cohort in the country said while this no reason to celebrate, Zimbabwe nonetheless needs to be prepared. “You see Zimbabwe is a beautiful place. The weather is good. There is enough sunshine good enough to kill the viruses and bacteria because these pathogens don’t like the sun.…

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80 Percent Of Zimbabweans Have Hypertension, Chinese Doctor Says

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ZIMBABWEANS are at high risk of developing coronary heart diseases with many of them having hypertension as a risk factor, a cardiologist said on Monday. By Kudakwashe Pembere Dr Yuandong Jiang, a cardiologist from the 17th Chinese Medical team in the country is of the opinion that about 80 percent of Zimbabweans suffer from hypertension. He said this at a training workshop for the country’s health sector on preparedness and response of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). He said the possible effects of the coronavirus to the cardiovascular system were hypertension,…

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Wilkins Hospital Mulls Moving Patients To Pave Way For Coronavirus Cases

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HARARE City Owned Wilkins Infectious Diseases Hospital is considering moving all patients to Beatrice Road Infectious Disease Hospital (BRIDH) to pave way for Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) cases should there be confirmed or suspected. By Kudakwashe Pembere Wilkins is the designated isolation facility for Harare along with other northern cities and towns. Speaking to over 67 health workers from the Public and Private Sectors at a training of trainers workshop on Monday, Harare City Health Director Dr Prosper Chonzi said the City has got two infectious disease hospitals. For Harare we…

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Health Ministry Quashes Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Zim Cases Report

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ZIMBABWEAN authorities have rubbished reports that the country has over 100 cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In the report which comes  in the wake of a confirmed case in Egypt, a website www.zimnews.net/org reported the country has 118 cases. But the Health Ministry and the Information Ministry damned the report arguing the country does not have a single case. The article which caused panic in the nation has since been removed off the website. Below is the Health Ministry’s Statement   The Ministry of Health and Child Care  (MoHCC)…

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#BREAKING: Africa Records First Coronavirus Case

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Egypt has confirmed its first case of coronavirus, also the first known infection on the continent of Africa. SOURCE: DW. The patient — who is not from Egypt — did not show any symptoms of being ill. Egypt on Friday confirmed its first case of coronavirus, making it the first known infection in Africa. A joint statement from Egypt’s health and population ministries said the patient was not from Egypt. It did not say what nationality the person was or where they had been prior to arriving in Egypt. The…

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Health Ministry Invites May 2020 Nurse Training Applications

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THE Health and Child Care Ministry is invitingRegistered General Nurse Training applications for the May 2020 intake. By HealthTimes Reporter The Health Ministry last year announced the interview dates for the January 2020 Intake for all shortlisted candidates. “Ministry of Health and Child Care National eRecruitment of Registered General Nurse Training May 2020 Intake Applications for the three year Diploma in Registered General Nurse Training to be conducted by the Ministry of Health and Child Health Care (MoHCC) are invited from suitably qualified holders of the following qualifications: • A…

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Poor Knowledge On Acute Malnutrition Management Among Zim Healthworkers

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LESS than half of Zimbabwe’s healthcare workers have training on managing acute malnutrition. This came out of an assessment of the country’s health system’s readiness to deal with climate change induced drought and subsequent malnutrition. By HealthTimes Reporter The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC) with support from UNICEF and World Health Organisation (WHO) carried out a rapid assessment of health facilities in 19 sampled high global acute malnutrition and high food insecurity districts from the ten provinces of Zimbabwe to ascertain the preparedness of the facilities to respond…

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NetOne Fights For Wetlands Preservation

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MOBILE Network Operator, NetOne is complementing  government and other key players in coming up with workable strategies of sustainably managing the environment in particular wetlands. HealthTimes Correspondent Under its One Environment Corporate Social Investment pillars, NetOne  took time to appreciate efforts by various environmental awareness organisations that include EMA, Birdlife Society, Harare Wetlands Trust to educate students from over 40 schools on the importance of wetlands and biodiversity at a World Wetlands commemorations event that took place at Haka Game Park. Wetlands Day is celebrated every year in February to raise global awareness…

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Zimbabwe To Use ARVs To Treat Coronavirus

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THE Zimbabwean government is upbeat about its preparedness levels against the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19) saying antiretroviral medicines used elsewhere for the recovery of patients are in full stock. By Kudakwashe Pembere In an interview with HealthTimes on Tuesday, Health and Child Care Minister Dr Obadiah Moyo said Zimbabwe has fully stocked with the antiretroviral drug reportedly being used in the recovery of patients confirmed to have coronavirus. “We have Kaletra and we are hearing reports that it is helping a lot. They then use it in combinations with…

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