China Discovers New Coronavirus Similar To One That Caused COVID-19 Pandemic
A new bat coronavirus that has the capacity to spread to humans, similar to the one that caused the COVID-19 pandemic, has been discovered. HKU5-CoV-2 was found by a Chinese research team led by virologist Shi Zhengli, known as “Batwoman” for her work on coronaviruses, especially at the Wuhan Institute, which has been at the
Read MoreThe Avenues Clinic Honours Medical Doctors
By Michael Gwarisa The Avenues Clinic, a subsidiary of Medical Investments Limited, hosted a cocktail dinner last night to appreciate a total of 57 medical doctors from various specialties whose work has distinguished the health facility as a world-class clinic. The event marked the fourth edition of the annual appreciation ceremony, which has grown significantly
Read MoreZimbabwe Unveils AMR National Action Plan 2.0 as Calls for Domestic Funding Grow
By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe requires approximately US$45 million to effectively implement Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) interventions over the next four years, HealthTimes has learned. This was revealed during the official launch of the National Action Plan for Antimicrobial Resistance in Zimbabwe (NAP 2.0), where the Fleming Fund also announced an additional US$3.5 million in funding to
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