Day: July 18, 2020

Masiyiwa sources drugs for 1 million Africans

Healthtimes

AFRICAN Union special envoy Strive Masiyiwa has – through the Africa Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP) – sourced drugs to treat one million African’s affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. HealthTimes Reporter The AMSP was launched in June by African Union chairperson and South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa and the platform has gained traction in sourcing of supplies of medical equipment, struck new groundbreaking partnerships globally, and has experienced a surge in demand for medical supplies from the continental body’s member states. At the launch, Ramaphosa directed the platform team to add…

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#BREAKING: CIMAS Receptionist Tests Positive For COVID-19

Michael Gwarisa

A CIMAS Medical Aid receptionist has tested positive for COVID-19 during  the organisation’s  routine and random testing. By Michael Gwarisa The staffer tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday the 16 July 2020 and contact tracing and testing subsequently revealed that other members of staff had been exposed to the virus as they had been in the same work area with the staff member who had tested positive. The company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr Vulindlela L. Ndlovu said though a CIMAS Bulletin that the case was subsequently handed over to…

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