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India, WHO Donates Ambulances To Zimbabwe

Michael Gwarisa

THE Indian government together with World Health Organization have donated ambulances to the government of Zimbabwe in a bid to improve the quality of the health system in the country. By Patricia Mashiri In his acceptance speech, Vice President and the Minister of Health, Constantino Chiwenga thanked both the Indian government and the World Health

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The U.S. and ZNNP+ Announce PEPFAR Heroes Award

Michael Gwarisa

ON its 18th anniversary in Zimbabwe, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has announced the 2021 PEPFAR Heroes Award for outstanding individuals who have made a meaningful contribution towards Zimbabwe’s response to HIV and AIDS over the past 18 years. HealthTimes Reporter PEPFAR has partnered with the Zimbabwe Network of People Living

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Electrical Short Circuit Might Have Caused Mpilo Hospital Fire- Minister Modi

Michael Gwarisa

DEPUTY Minister of Industry and Commerce, Raj Modi said the fire that gutted down Mpilo Central Hospital hostels last might have emanated from a faulty and short circuit. By Michael Gwarisa Even though the fire brigade is yet to conclude their investigations, it is believed that residents of the hostels had reported seeing some sparks

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Zim COVID-19 Cases Start Increasing

Michael Gwarisa

THE number of active COVID-19 rose to 699 in the past 24 hours following the recording of 113 new cases with majority of cases having recorded in Masvingo. Staff Reporter According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) daily Situation Report, The 94 cases reported today from Masvingo include 16 that tested positive

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Zim to receive more 500 000 vaccine doses

Michael Gwarisa

ZIMBABWE is set to receive 500 000 Sinopharm vaccine doses which were procured from China in June to boost the vaccination programme which is currently underway in the country. By Patricia Mashiri Speaking during a Cabinet briefing Senator Monica Mutsvagwa,  the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services said they were expecting the vaccines in

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Fire Guts Down Mpilo Hospital Hostels

Michael Gwarisa

MPILO Central Hospital Chief Executive Officer, Professor Solwayo Ngwenya has announced that the health institution’s doctors hostels was last night gutted by fire. HealthTimes Through his Twitter Account, Professor Ngwenya said, “Terrible things at our hospital, Thixo! Why us, Why? Mpilo Central Hospital, Our Only Pride!!” This is the second time within a space of

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