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Health, News July 15, 2021

Fast track vaccine procurement now

By Karen Nyeraurombo Zimbabwe AIDS Network national coordinator Godfrey Mudariki says the government must fast track procurement of vaccines if it hopes to avoid the effects of impending COVID-19 waves. To be ahead of the…

Health, News March 11, 2021

Vaccination: We are still to reach 100k people

By Daniel Chigundu Health and Child Care Deputy Minister Mangwiro has told Parliament that the COVID-19 vaccination program is yet to reach the 100 000 mark. Zimbabwe received about 200 000 doses of the Sinopharm…

Community News, Health March 5, 2021

Matabeleland South still sceptical about COVID-19 vaccine

By Nqobile Bhebhe MATABELELAND SOUTH (The Citizen Bulletin) — On his mobile phone, Anele Hadebe, 32, of Mangwe District, scrolls through pictures of government officials and other frontline workers moments after receiving vaccination jabs against…

Health, Members of Parliament, News March 1, 2021

It’s time to open our borders: Labode

Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care chairperson Ruth Labode has called on the government to open the land borders. Zimbabwe closed its land borders in January this year when it imposed the current…

Health, News February 20, 2021

Can I take two different vaccine doses?

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned people against taking doses from two different COVID-19 vaccines. WHO said while clinical trials for inter-changeability are currently underway, it is important to stick to current guidelines. COVID-19…

Health, News, Parliament February 17, 2021

HIV, cancer patients can take Sinopharm: Mangwiro

Deputy Minister of Health John Mangwiro says people with immunosuppressive diseases such as HIV/Aids, cancer and hypertension are free to take the Chinese vaccine (Sinopharm). The clarification by the deputy minister comes in the wake…

Health, Members of Parliament, News, Parliament February 16, 2021

We won’t test the Chinese vaccine: Govt

Deputy Minister of Health John Mangwiro has told Parliament that Zimbabwe has no plans to do tests on the Chinese vaccine (Sinopharm) that arrived a few days ago. Answering questions from legislators, the Deputy Minister…

Health, News February 16, 2021

Publish COVID-19 vaccine test results: CSOs

Civic society organisations (CSOs) have urged the government to publish the results from the tests that have been conducted on the COVID-19 vaccines. The call comes at a time when the Permanent Secretary in the…

Health, News February 12, 2021

No one knows their COVID-19 status at Chikurubi

Hundreds of inmates at Chikurubi Maximum Prison are reportedly not aware of their COVID-19 status despite staying in huge numbers. The revelation comes at a time when the government is encouraging social distancing and testing…

News February 11, 2021

Mugwadi: COVID-19 affected our manifesto promises

Zanu PF Director of Information Tafadzwa Mugwadi says COVID-19 which has caused havoc around the world has affected the implementation of their manifesto promises. The ruling party presented an ambitious election manifesto in 2018, with…