Day: July 20, 2020

COVID-19 @Chinhoyi University: Gvt Tells Institution To Close

Michael Gwarisa

GOVERNMENT has told the Chinhoyi University of Science and Technology to close the institution following a positive COVID-19 result at the institution. By Michael Gwarisa In a media brief, Information, Publicity and broadcasting services minister, Honorable Monica Mutsvangwa said the Zimbabwe cannot afford to be complacent in the face of a raging COVID-19 pandemic which has wrecked havoc in the country. Today the National Taskforce on COVID19 met and received reports from its Subcommittees and also deliberated on the following matters: Additionally, following the recorded infection at the Chinhoyi University…

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#JUSTIN: Only Essential Services Allowed Into The CBD, As Zim Tightens Lockdown

Healthtimes

THE Zimbabwe government has announced that only essential services will be allowed through into the Central Business District (CBD) of most cities as part of the new lockdown restrictions against COVID-19. HealthTimes Through his Twitter account, Information, publicity and broadcasting services Permanent Secretary, Mr Nick Mangwana said, “Yesterday, 133 positive cases were registered. There are some cases of deaths which are awaiting test results on whether Covid19 was the cause. Security is being tightened to ensure only essential services can be allowed through to CBDs. We apologise for any inconveniences.”

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COVID-19 Yovharisa Mabhangi, Makereke, Mabasa, Makiriniki

Healthtimes

● ZVINO kana ana chiremba nemanesi vobatwa nedenda reCOVID-19, ndiani acharapa nekupepa varwere? Mai vatsva musana, mwana atsva kudumbu. Dai waro zvaibvira, shuramatongo yanyenyeredza varapi vedu munguva ino vagona kuramba vachitipepa sezvavakadzidzira nekupikira. KuBulawayo chipatara chikuru, cheUnited Bulawayo Hospital (UBM) chakazivisa kuti varapi gumi nevasere vaive vabatwa nechakapedza mbudzi, COVID-19. Tine tarisiro yekunaya kwavo nekukasika vadzoke mundima yavo irikudai kurema. Tinopa kutenda kukuru kunemi mose varapi vedu munyika yedu ino. Na Catherine Murombedzi ● Nharire yeutano yeCimas, inove homwe inokandwa mari neruzhinji runogadzirira hurwere hwamangwana yakavhariswa musuo nedzihwa ratekeshera pasi…

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Asthma In The Covid-19 Era

Healthtimes

THE outbreak of Covid-19 in late December 2019, in China and its subsequent spread to other countries saw people with underlying conditions facing a mammoth task. Among these underlying conditions or diseases is asthma. SOURCE: Ministry of Health and Child Care Zimbabwean asthma allergy and immunology specialist, Professor Elopy Sibanda, who owns the Asthma, Allergy and Immunology Clinic in Harare answers some of the pertinent questions that most people who suffer from asthma need to know and the precautions they should take. Professor Sibanda ruled out the notion that there…

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