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Address by His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa Focus on South Africa …effect on neighbours, Zim in particular

Michael Gwarisa

By Catherine Murombedzi Health Correspondent ● Country remains at Level 3 ● Not yet at peak, ● All taxis on long trips must observe 70% occupancy ● Local taxis to ply at 100% observing all measures ● Alcohol sales prohibited with immediate effect ● Curfew effective Monday 13 July, 2020, 9pm to 4am no travel

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Zim Reports Steady Improvement In Uptake of Maternal, Reproductive & Adolescents Health Services Under Lockdown

Michael Gwarisa

THE ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) says there has been a steady improvement in the uptake of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) for the first time since the national lockdown was effected in March this year. HealthTimes Reporter According to the health ministry, there was a decline in the utilization

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#JUSTIN: Zimbabwe Receives PCR testing kits from China

Michael Gwarisa

CHINA has donated 30,000 novel coronaviruses (2019-nCoV) nucleic acid diagnostic kit (PCR-fluorescence probing) to assist the country fight against COVID-19. The Acting Minister of Health and Child Care, Professor Amon Murwira received 1,250 kits each containing 24 tests at R.G. Mugabe International Airport. The Minister expressed gratitude for the donation, saying testing is one of

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Citizens Need To Assume Responsibility For Prevention As The COVID-19 Pandemic Hits Harder On Zimbabwe

Michael Gwarisa

ITS been six months since the COVID-19 was declared a global health pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO) chief, and slightly over four months since it was declared a global pandemic. Today the number of infected people globally stands at an alarming 12.3 million with over 530 000 fatalities. Of course the greatest majority

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