Munashe Mukahlera A group of medical practitioners in Zimbabwe has approached government seeking permission to use Ivermectin and Nanosilver as treatment for Covid-19. In a letter to the Ministry of Health and Child Care, the College of Primary Care Physicians of Zimbabwe said a combination of the two drugs was effective in treating Covid-19 patients. […]
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Patience Nhamburo MORE than half of the country’s major dams are now full and spilling following the rains that the country has been receiving. Most dams in Matabeleland, Masvingo, Midlands and Manicaland Provinces are spilling while the rest are also on the verge of filling up. The country has received substantial rains since the beginning […]
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The Third man is a cool place to field. It can give you time to switch off that you can follow heated arguments or all sorts of conversations going outside in the crowd. Such scenarios are the inspiration behind this new column. I am like the man fielding at the boundary appreciating what’s going on […]
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ZTN Correspondent Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa says local health experts are assessing Covid-19 vaccines and will recommend “the way forward”. He said his Government is collaborating with different countries and expects to roll out “a safe and effective” vaccine “soon”. In a national address in the capital, Harare, on Saturday, the Zimbabwe leader said frontline […]
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Rutendo Rori Zimbabwe’s Minister of Transport Joel Biggie Matiza has died of Covid-19.Zanu-PF Mashonaland East political commissar Herbert Shumbamhini told ZTN that Matiza died at Harare’s St Anne’s Hospital at around 7pm on Friday. Matiza was also Zanu-PF Mashonaland East chairperson. He is the fourth Zimbabwe Government Minister to die of the disease after Perrance […]
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Brighton Zhawi Comebacks can be anything from horrific to terrific, but Blessing Muzarabani’s was simply sensational. For the Chevrons’ pace bowling arsenal this was a blessing comeback and the player’s impact was quick and profound. It’s no surprise that EspnCricinfo has picked his five- for against Pakistan as the best performance in ODIs in 2020. […]
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Brighton Zhawi Zimbabwe bowler Blessing Muzarabani says he is ‘hungry for more’ after winning Espncricinfo Awards’ best ODI bowling performance of 2020. “I am happy, I really appreciate it. It’s something that gives you confidence as a youngster, it pushes you. I am looking forward to the next game. I want to keep doing big […]
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ZTN Reporter Zimbabwe’s power utility has announced that a fault at one of the country’s major power plants will see load shedding being effected between 4pm and 7 pm. In a statement released on Thursday, Zesa Holdings disclosed that a technical fault is choking operations at Hwange Power Station. “The technical fault will result in […]
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ZTN Correspondent Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa says the war against Covid-19 can only be won if it is approached from a united front. Zimbabwe has recorded 29 408 cases of the disease and 879 deaths since March last year. At the double burial of Manicaland Provincial Affairs Minister Ellen Gwaradzimba and Zanu-PF Central Committee member […]
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ZTN Correspondent Zimbabwe’s says it will recruit an additional 500 nurses in response to the surging Covid-19 cases. This was revealed by acting Information Minister Jenfan Muswere in a statement on Thursday. “500 new nursing posts are being created to augment staff complements at treatment centres,” she said. Last year the Government lifted a moratorium […]
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