Day: May 4, 2021

Cabinet Approves IPEC’S Request To Host Insurance Regulators Indaba Under Strict COVID-19 Regulations

Michael Gwarisa

THE Insurance and Pension Commission’s (IPEC) request to host a conference of insurance regulators has been approved by cabinet under strict World Health Organisation (WHO) measures. By Michael Gwarisa Briefing Journalists , Information, Publicity Minister, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa said IPEC has to choose a bigger venue to ensure COVID-19 protocols can be observed. Furthermore, Cabinet approved a request made by the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) for the Organization of Eastern and Southern Africa Insurers (OESI) to host a meeting of Insurance regulators. The approval was made on the following…

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#JUSTIN: Flush Toilet Systems For Rural Communities To End Open Defecation

Michael Gwarisa

THE Zimbabwe Cabinet has approved the implementation of Eaziflush Sanitation Technology for Waste Management in Peri-urban and Rural Communities, which was presented by the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, as the Acting Chairman of the Cabinet Committee on Social Services and Poverty Eradication. Staff Reporter Briefing Journalists during a post cabinet media briefing, Information minister, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa said, “Government wishes to get rid of open pit latrines, implement alternative innovations suitable for transforming rural communities with respect to the provision of clean water and improved sanitation.…

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Have Heightened Sense Of Readiness Against COVID-19-Warns WHO

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THE World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office has warned Africa to be ready and making sure that there is a strong surveillance against COVID-19 as most countries are an increase in the COVID-19 confirmed cases. Staff Reporter Speaking during the epidemiology update of COVID-19, Dr Matshidi Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa said the resurgence in COVID-19 cases was worrisome There have now been more than 4.5 million COVID-19 cases and 120.00 lives on the African Continent. Overall, we are still seeing a plateau with a slide uptake but the…

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There Is Nothing Fishy About ZNNP+ Coordinating MIPA Says Dr Madzima

Michael Gwarisa

NATIONAL AIDS Council Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr Benard Madzima has indicated that the Zimbabwe National Network of People Living With HIV (ZNNP+) was the right platform through which the People Living With HIV (PLHIV) sector should be coordinated. By Michael Gwarisa His response comes hot on the heels of a letter that has since gone viral on social media and was penned by HIV activist and National AIDS Council (NAC) board member, Mrs Tendayi Westerhof where she expressed displeasure in the manner the NAC board was granting the ZNNP+…

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