The Government of Zimbabwe has taken note of the growing prospect of another wave in the COVID-19 cycle inthe region. Such a wave could be worsened by the circulation of dangerous new variants from overseas.Zimbabwe, like most countries, has tried…
Read moreZimbabwe yesterday recorded 107 deaths from Covid-19, the highest daily total since the first case in March last year with 54 of these deaths, half the total, in Harare which has become the new epicentre of the third wave. Daily…
Read moreZimbabwe has started exploring the idea of vaccinating children against Covid-19 following satisfactory progress in the ongoing inoculation exercise for the adult population. Responding to questions posed by German diplomats during a briefing after the European country donated 924 000 facemasks,…
Read moreEKUSILENI Medical Centre has opened its doors to the public with two Covid-19 patients having been admitted yesterday. The Ekusileni acting chief executive officer Dr Absolom Dube confirmed the development saying the institution was ready to handle more patients. The…
Read moreGovernment has postponed Higher Education Examination Council (HEXCO) examinations as a containment measure for the Covid-19 pandemic. The exams were scheduled to start today ending on Friday, but will now be held on a date to be announced, likely when…
Read moreBy Michelle Chifamba A Zimbabwe psychiatrist says the country’s mental health care facilities have been filling up with patients because of stress-related conditions induced by the coronavirus pandemic. And a religious leader has called on the government to prioritise mental…
Read moreBy Michelle Chifamba Harare’s high-density suburb of Dzivarasekwa 2 is home to 35-year-old Loyce Mudzviti, a local hairdresser who makes a living from braiding people’s hair and owns a small trading business where she sells basic commodities. Business for her…
Read moreBy Nyaradzo Nyere The game of netball brings much joy to Lorraine Manjoro, who plays the centre and wing attack for the Zimbabwe National Netball team, The Gems. She has been playing the game since 2003, but Covid-19 has blocked…
Read moreBy Nhau Mangirazi The declaration of Zimbabwe’s major tourist resort Kariba as a Covid-19 hotspot has created anxiety for tourism service providers there, not least houseboat operators. In response to a sudden spike in Covid-19 infections, the Government of Zimbabwe…
Read moreBy Bernard Mpofu Zimbabwe’s funeral assurers are facing viability problems because they do not have reassurance arrangements on the back of high claims due to increased deaths attributed to Covid-19, the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC), has warned. In its…
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