Day: June 2, 2021

African governments Challenged To Rethink Fiscal Policy As Part Of Economic Recovery

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AFRICAN governments have been challenged to rethink revenue mobilisation strategies as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to exacerbate debt stress levels across the continent. This was said during the Plenary Session of the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Biannual Research Workshop held under the theme of “Covid-19 Pandemic and Public Finance in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities”, on Monday 31st May 2021. Staff Reporter Speaking at the event, World Bank Group Vice President and Chief Economist Prof. Carmen Reinhart said most economies across the world, inclusive of several African…

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Zim COVID-19 Mobile App Now On Google Play Store

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CABINET has announced that the ZIMCOVID Safe mobile application, an information app was now present on Google Pay Store and ready for downloading. By Tanaka Moyo Speaking during a post cabinet media briefing, Information minister, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa, said there was need to curb misinformation and disinformation around COVID. Government takes this opportunity to inform the nation that the Ministry of Health and Child Care has developed the ZIMCOVID Safe Interactive App was developed with the aim of reducing traffic of calls to health institutions, to educate the public about…

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WHO Approves Sinovac Vaccine For Emergency Use

Michael Gwarisa

THE World Health Oorganisation (WHO)has validated the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving countries, funders, procuring agencies and communities the assurance that it meets international standards for safety, efficacy and manufacturing. The vaccine is produced by the Beijing-based pharmaceutical company Sinovac. HealthTimes The world desperately needs multiple COVID-19 vaccines to address the huge access inequity across the globe,” said Dr Mariângela Simão, WHO Assistant-Director General for Access to Health Products. “We urge manufacturers to participate in the COVAX Facility, share their knowhow and data and contribute to bringing the…

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PSZ Donates PPE To Mashonaland East Health Institutions

Michael Gwarisa

POPULATION Services Zimbabwe (PSZ) has handed a consignment of Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) to 16 Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) health institutions currently being supported  by the organization under the  Public Sector Strengthening (PSS) mechanism  as well as other two health institutions namely Marondera Provincial Hospital and the Zimbabwe National Family Council (ZNFPC) clinic, bringing the total number of institutions that received the donation Mashonaland East to 18. By Michael Gwarisa in Marondera Speaking during the handover ceremony of the donated equipment, Provincial Medical Director (PMD) for Mashonaland…

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