Day: February 25, 2020

Senior Doctors Clear Themselves From Indian Equipment Procurement

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SENIOR doctors have distanced themselves from the procurement of the Indian medical equipment which came not only in bits and pieces but unsafe for use. By Kudakwashe Pembere Giving oral evidence before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care, the Senior Hospital Doctors Association (SHDA) through Professor Faith Muchemwa gave the background which led to the procurement of the equipment. Prof Muchemwa said meetings were held between the senior doctors and the First Lady as well as President Emmerson Mnangagwa. From that meeting a list was made by…

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#JUSTIN: Iran Deputy Health Minister Tests Positive For Coronavirus

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IRAN’S deputy health minister has tested positive for the new coronavirus disease, as it struggles to contain an outbreak that has killed 15 people. SOURCE: BBC A health ministry spokesman confirmed that Iraj Harirchi was infected with Covid-19 and under quarantine. President Hassan Rouhani meanwhile urged Iranians not to panic, saying: “We will get through the virus.” Officials have reported 95 confirmed cases since last week, but the actual number is thought to be far higher. The World Health Organization has said the sudden increase in cases in the country…

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Lancet Clinical Laboratories Acquires Latest Lab Equipment

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LANCET Clinical Laboratories  are expecting new equipment to be at it its centres across the country soon in a move that is set to revolutionize diseases diagnostics in the country. By Kudakwashe Pembere With depots in almost every province in Zimbabwe, the organisation which commenced operations in 2010 intends to replace its equipment for that used has surpassed its time of five years. The organisation which boasts of local and regional International Organisation of Standards (ISO) certification, says they have state of the art equipment. We usually don’t buy equipment…

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