Zimbabwe Receives 2 Million More Vaccine Dosses From China
A total 2 million more doses of the Sinovac vaccine have arrived from China. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking soon after arrival of vaccines, Finance and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube said over 4 Million doses of vaccines have been received in the country every since the Vaccination program commenced in February this year.  The
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#JUSTIN: COVID-19 Hits MSU Zvishavane Campus
MORE than 20 Media, Communication, Film And Theatre Arts students at the Midlands Sate University have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, forcing the institution’s authorities to move some the students to the Gweru main campus for quarantine. By Patricia Mashiri Students who spoke to the HealthTimes on grounds of anonymity said they were traumatized to
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Zimbabwe COVID-19 Situation About To Get Out Of Hand- Expert
LOCAL epidemiologist and public health expert, Dr Grant Murewanhema has warned that Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 situation could blow out of proportion in the coming days and urged citizens to religiously adhere to World Health Organization (WHO) set COVID-19 prevention measures. Staff Reporter His warning comes at the back of an increasing daily infection rate as well
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Fire Guts Down Mpilo Hospital Hostels
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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#NewsInBrief: Court Releases Dr Manangazira’s Passport
MINISTRY of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) Director Epidemiology Services, Dr Portia Manangazira who is facing nepotism and abuse of office charges after employing 27 relatives including her father late last year, has successfully applied for the release of her passport. NewsRoom Dr Manangazira appeared before magistrate Stamford Mambanje who released her passport to allow
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Sally Mugabe Hospital Safely Delivers 3000 Babies In 2021 First Quarter
SALLY Mugabe Central Hospital (Harare Hospital) has since beginning of the year 2021 to date delivered a total 3000 babies. HealthTimes Reporter In a brief interview, Harare Hospital Chief Executive, Dr Christopher Pasi said the Hospital’s quality of service had greatly improved. I am happy to say that since that February up to now, in
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Parirenyatwa, Higherlife Partner To Offer FREE COVID-19 Testing To School Children As Schools Reopen
PARIRENYATWA Group of Hospitals in partnership with Higherlife Foundation is offering free of charge COVID PCR testing and certification for students in Secondary Schools and Tertiary institutions. In a statement, Parirenyatwa Hospital said “The voluntary free of charge testing will take place between 15 and 22 March 2021 at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals casualty car
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#NEWSINBRIEF: Health Ministry Official Hired Her Father & 27 Other Relatives During COVID-19
MINISTRY of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) Director epidemiology, Dr Portia Manangazira who is facing charges of fraud and abuse of office is believed to have hired 28 relatives including her father to conduct COVID-19 awareness campaigns. Her relatives would benefit from US$796,675.00 and fuel that she is accused of misappropriating. Dr Mangazira who was
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Zimbabwe Hosts Virtual COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Training For Health Workers
THE Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) through technical support from the World Health Oraganisation (WHO) have held a virtual training workshop to equip health workers with technical skills and information to implement the forthcoming vaccination rollout country wide. By Staff Reporter The training also comes hot on heels of the arrival of 200
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First Batch Of Chinese Vaccine Now Airborne, Arriving In Zimbabwe At 3:00 AM
THE first batch of Covid-19 200 000 Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine is already on its way to Zimbabwe and will be arriving at the Robert Mugabe International Airport at 03:00 in the morning on February 15, 2021. The consignment of 200 000 Sinopharm vaccine doses donated to Zimbabwe by the People’s Republic of China will be
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