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President Mnangagwa Announces New COVID-19 Regulations For Zimbabwe

Michael Gwarisa

PRESIDENT Emerson Mnangagwa has announced a raft of new measures as means to curb the spread of COVID-19 infections amidst indications of a surge in daily cases over the past few days. Staff Reporter The new development also follows the discovery of a new Coronavirus strain, the Omicron variant which contains numerous mutations sparking fears

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Aspen confirms non-binding term sheet on manufacture and sale of an Aspen- branded COVID-19 vaccine throughout Africa

Michael Gwarisa

Durban, South Africa – JSE Limited listed Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited (APN), a global multinational specialty pharmaceutical company, is pleased to confirm that one of its wholly-owned South African subsidiaries, Aspen SA Operations (Pty) Limited (“Aspen SA”), has confirmed a non-binding term sheet with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, two of the Janssen

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A Doctor with a heart of Gold

Michael Gwarisa

GUARDIAN angels come in many forms and for Nyasha Chripasi (17) from Saziya village who was born with a disability, her prayers were answered the day she met Dr Tapiwa Nyamangodo, the Clinical Supervisor for the Zimbabwe Idai Recovery Project (ZIRP) working the World Health Organisation in Chimanimani. By Michael Gwarisa Dr Nayamangodo has been

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Antigen Tests Can Detect Omicron Variant- Abbott

Michael Gwarisa

LEADING multinational medical devices and health care company, Abbott has confirmed that both rapid and PCR tests can detect the newly discovered Omicron COVID-19 strain. Staff Reporter Abbott has been intently monitoring the mutations of COVID-19 so as to ensure their tests can detect them. They have already conducted an assessment of the Omicron variant

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Shamwari Yemwanasikana To Commission A Girls Only One Stop Empowerment Centre

Michael Gwarisa

IN what is likely to improve access to emergency health services and economic opportunities for girls who would have experienced various forms of abuse, Shamwari Yemwanasinaka is in the process of finalising the construction of a One Stop Empowerment Centre in rural Seke. By Michael Gwarisa The empowerment centre, the first of its kind in

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