Mirirai Nsingo ZIMBABWE is considering the use of Chinese traditional medicine to contain Covid-19. This was revealed by the country’s Health and Child Care Minister, Dr Obadiah Moyo during a briefing with the Chinese medical team that is in the country to assist in the fight against Covid-19. Dr Moyo said, “We are considering the […]
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ZTN Correspondent Disadvantaged families in Chitungwiza, a town 26km south-east of Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, are distraught after the local council closed the kitchen of a well-wisher who had been feeding them since the beginning of the country’s Covid-19 lockdown. Samantha Murozoki provided daily meals to the families from her personal resources. However, council said “her […]
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Tinomuda Chakanyuka That African countries should scale up Covid-19 testing is not debatable. In fact, it’s a no brainer. What has however been causing sleepless nights for most Governments on the continent is how to scale up testing. It’s a conundrum. One they need answers to very quickly. Yet, more often than not, answers to […]
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Ndakaziva Majaka BREAKING: TWO returning Zimbabweans have tested for Covid-19 at separate quarantine centres in Harare, taking the tally of confirmed cases to 40. The two returnees were housed at Belvedere and ZIPAM quarantine centres respectively. Harare City Health Director Dr Prosper Chonzi said, “We have since moved them to the isolation centre at Wilkins. […]
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SIX Zimbabwean truck drivers have reportedly tested positive for Covid-19 in Zambia after crossing through Chirundu border post. The six are part of 14 new cases recorded in Zambia on Friday. Zimbabwe’s Environmental Health Services director, Victor Nyamande admitted that some cases might have been missed as the country has not been testing truckers for […]
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Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce, Christopher Mugaga says that Government should utilise the lockdown to bring order to the informal sector. He speaks to ZTN correspondent, Taku Chihambakwe Share on: WhatsApp
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ZTN Reporter ZIMBABWE is set to receive close to USD14 million from regional lender, African Development Bank (AfDB), to finance its efforts against the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been learnt. AfDB revealed that approval for the grant was made on May 13, after a request from Harare. “The funds, from the African Development Fund (ADF) […]
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Thupeyo Muleya The Government has entered into a partnership with Zimbabwean businessman, Mr Justice Maphosa, the Chief Executive and Founder of Bigtime Strategic Group, to roll out an assisted repatriation programme to transport 400 of its citizens from South Africa via Beitbridge Border Post. The deal is the brainchild of the Government through its embassy […]
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Lloyd Ndemo NURSES and other health workers at Murewa hospital in Mashonaland East Province of Zimbabwe held a demonstration at the district health centre on Thursday morning over deteriorating working conditions. The health care workers accused the hospital’s management of ill-treatment while the senior officers are enjoying lucrative benefits and ignoring the implementation of a […]
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Takudzwa Chihambakwe Coronavirus cases in Zimbabwe have risen to 29 after a resident of the country’s second largest city, Bulawayo, tested positive. This comes as authorities “expanded testing to determine the full extent of infections” in the Southern African nation. Full details of the latest case are expected later on Friday. In its daily update, […]
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