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Zim Optimistic Of Vaccinating 10 Million People By December

Michael Gwarisa

THE Zimbabwean Cabinet yesterday announced that they were confident of reaching the herd immunity targets by end of this year at the back of increased vaccination figures. By Michael Gwarisa According to experts, for a country to attain herd immunity, between and 60% and 70% of the population should be vaccinated and according to Zimbabwean

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Zb Life Assurance Launches Enhanced Cash Funeral Plan

Michael Gwarisa

The enhanced plan will provide post-burial benefits such as tombstone, memorial service, school fees and cash for groceries, among other funeral and burial costs.  ZB Life Assurance, a subsidiary of ZB Financial Holdings, has launched an enhanced ZB Cash Funeral Plan to provide post-burial benefits to the policyholder, in addition to the cash benefits that

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Key Population-led Social Enterprises Awarded UNAIDS Solidarity Fund Grants Begin Implementation

Michael Gwarisa

THE COVID-19 pandemic has forced many community-led organizations working on HIV to shift their work and focus on mobilizing funds to provide basic humanitarian assistance, such as food, shelter and medicines to people living with HIV and members of key populations severely impacted by the pandemic. Health Reporter In order to enhance the capacity of

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MCAZ Registers 202 New Medicines And Pharmaceutical Products

Michael Gwarisa

THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has registered a total 202 pharmaceutical products and medicines over the past 12 months in a bid to expand treatment options for various diseases and health complications. By Michael Gwarisa According to MCAZ, 116 products were registered in 2020 while 86 were registered in 2021 while 34 medicines

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