Day: May 21, 2021

VP Chiwenga Announces Lockdown For Kwekwe

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HEALTH and Child Care Minister, Vice President Chiwenga has announced a two week long lockdown for Kwekwe in a move to curb the spread of a more deadly COVID-19 variant that is dominant in India. HealthTimes Reporter Following localized cases of Covid 19 that occurred in Kwekwe during the period 09/05/2021 to 21/05/2021, the Ministry of Health and Child Care would like to advise the nation that; 1. The Genomic sequencing done on the viral strain in Kwekwe, detected the presence of B.1.617.2 strain. This is a sub-species of the…

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Zim Could Attain Herd Immunity In Five Years At Prevailing Immunization Rate- Experts

Michael Gwarisa
Dr Tinashe Gede

AT the current daily vaccination rate of 20,000 people, it could take Zimbabwe four to five years to vaccinate 60 percent of the population that is required to achieve herd immunity, Zimbabwe health experts have said. By Michael Gwarisa Local Immunologist and Public Health expert, Dr Tinashe Gede said Zimbabwe was too early in the vaccination race and at the prevailing daily vaccination rate, it was impossible to vaccinate 60 percent of the population by end of December 2021. As we speak in Zimbabwe, I think our cumulative COVID-19 vaccination…

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United States Gvt Becomes Worlds Largest Sharer Of Vaccines

Michael Gwarisa

THE United States Government (USG) has announced that it will be sharing 20 million more vaccine dosses from its own stocks, in addition to the 60 million AstraZeneca doses that were announced previously by President Joe Biden. By Michael Gwarisa This brings the total number of vaccines added by the government to the vaccine mix to 80 million, making them the largest sharer of vaccines in the world. Speaking during a Telephonic Press Briefing, USG State Department Coordinator for the Global COVID Response and Health Security, Gayle Smith said they…

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City Fathers Cheat Nurses On 2016 Salary Arrears

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HARARE City Council nurses had the shock of their lives when their arrears dating as far as 2016 were settled using a debased USD1:ZWL$1 rate. By Kudakwashe Pembere When Government separated the RTGS and USD nostro accounts in 2018, this gave birth to an Auction Forex Rate to control inflation and bring order in the market. These health workers had arrears worth between US$3 000 and US$13 000. To settle the close-to five year debt, these workers were promised residential stands. Some accepted the arrangement and others refused wanting to…

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