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Health, News December 11, 2021

Omicron is not the last COVID-19 variant we will talk about-Expert

Omicron is not the last COVID-19 variant we will talk about-Expert Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, a COVID-19 Technical lead with the World Health Organisation (WHO) says that there are chances that the world will witness…

Health, Members of Parliament, News, Parliament December 8, 2021

50% of Parly staff test positive for COVID says Mliswa

50% of Parly staff test positive for COVID says Mliswa Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has told Parliament that it should close and send everyone into quarantine or isolation alleging that about 50% of Parliament staff…

Health, News December 5, 2021

Omicron variant: The global response must be calm, coordinated, and coherent

Omicron variant: The global response must be calm, coordinated, and coherent World Health Organisation (WHO) director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called on the world to respond to the Omicron COVID-19 variant in a calm…

Health, News December 5, 2021

SAGE to meet over COVID-19 vaccine use

SAGE to meet over COVID-19 vaccine use The Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunisation (SAGE) is expected to meet on Tuesday to avail proposals and recommendations to the World Health Organisation on COVID-19 use….

Health, News December 5, 2021

Ring fence COVID-19 response funds says ZIMCODD

Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) has urged the government to ring-fence funds that are meant for COVID-19 response. The debt and development watchdog believes ring-fencing funds will the country better respond to emergencies…

Health, News December 3, 2021

COVID-19 disrupted Malaria programs, resulting in more deaths

COVID-19 disrupted Malaria programs, resulting in more deaths COVID-19 which was recorded end of 2019 is said to have disrupted Malaria prevention, detection, and treatment programs, which resulted in many deaths. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for…

Health, News December 3, 2021

Restrictions and curfews: Inside Zimbabwe’s rigid response to COVID-19

Restrictions and curfews: Inside Zimbabwe’s rigid response to COVID-19 By Joel Mandaza The affix 19 on the shortened name of the COVID-19 virus communicates the year it became a global public health concern. This means…

Health, News December 3, 2021

New COVID-19 regulations expose Zimbabwe’s hypocrisy

New COVID-19 regulations expose Zimbabwe’s hypocrisy By Joel Mandaza When the United Kingdom instituted a travel ban against Southern Africa, after South Africa had sequenced a new variant of concern, the government cried foul. They…

Health, News December 2, 2021

Mandatory COVID-19 quarantine hurts the economy

Mandatory COVID-19 quarantine hurts the economy Critics and the tourism sector players have bemoaned the quarantine announced by the government of Zimbabwe during the omicron variant outbreak earlier. This comes as authorities at ports of…

Health, News December 2, 2021

Inequalities likely to worsen after COVID-19

Inequalities likely to worsen after COVID-19 By Joel Mandaza Among the sectors heavily affected by COVID-19 in Zimbabwe, education ranks high. Schools were closed and have not operated normally for two years. When they opened…