Zim Active COVID-19 Begin To Rise Again
AT a time Zimbabwe was beginning to enjoy significant COVID-19 recoveries, the number of local active cases seem to be rising again, the ministry of health and child care daily sitrep has revealed. According to the daily COVIOD-19 update, 70 local cases were reported today and they were no imported cases. One death was reported
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Zimbabwe COVID-19 Cases Breach 5000 Benchmark
EIGHTY two new COVID-19 cases were recorded today (August 14, 2020), bringing the total number of cumulative cases to 5072. HealthTimes Reporter According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care’s (MoHCC) daily COVID-19 update, all the 82 cases were local infections and no deaths were recorded. “82 new cases and no deaths were recorded
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Harare COVID-19 Recoveries Still Very Low
HARARE Province is still lagging behind other provinces in terms of recording new recoveries from the COVID-19 disease, the Ministry of Health and Child Care daily COVID-19 sitrep has indicated. By Michael Gwarisa According to the update, Harare still has the highest number of active cases compared other provinces with a total 1765 active cases
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Secondary Education Should Prepare Young People for Work, says New Report Released by the Mastercard Foundation
KIGALI, Rwanda, August 13th, 2020, -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Mastercard Foundation today released an important new report, Secondary Education in Africa: Preparing Youth for the Future of Work. Report findings indicate that changes in the nature of work are placing a premium on skills that help young people be adaptable, resilient, and creative problem
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Only 15 Poly Clinics Operational in Harare
THE City of Harare has released names of the 15 poly clinics which are still operational. Operational Council Health Facilities. 1. Mbare Poly Clinic 2. Highfield Poly Clinic 3. Glen View Poly Clinic 4. Kuwadzana Poly Clinic 5. Hatcliffe Poly Clinic 6. Mabvuku Poly Clinic 7. Hatfield Satellite 8. Tariro Satellite 9. Budiriro Satellite 10.
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3 Week Old Baby Becomes Latest and Youngest Zim COVID-19 Death
A three weeks old baby has become Zimbabwe’s latest COVID-19 casualty, bringing the cumulative number of deaths to 102. By Michael Gwarisa The baby is also the youngest case and death to have ever been reported in the country since the disease was reported in Zimbabwe in March this year. According to the Ministry of
Read More‘No USD Salary, No Work,’ Nurses Dig-In Despite VP Chiwenga’s Appointment As Health Minister
ZIMBABWEAN nurses who downed tools 48 days ago have indicated that their position has not changed despite the recent appointment of retired army general and Vice President, Constantino Chiwenga as the new minister of health and child care. HealthTimes Reporter In a statement, the Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) said they welcomed the appointment of Vice
Read More‘No Amount Of Intimidation or Begging Will Force Us To End Strike’- Zim Nurses
THE Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA), has indicated that the nurses’ strike would continue until their demands are met despite continued threats and begging theatrics from political players. By Michael Gwarisa President Emerson Mnangawa recently pleaded with health workers to reconsider their actions and prioritise saving lives. However, the nurses have maintained that such a move
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Air Commodore Chimedza Appointed New Health Ministry Perm Sec
GOVERNMENT has appointed with immediate effect, Air Commodore Jasper Chimedza as the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC). HealthTimes Reporter This was confirmed by Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Dr Misheck Sibanda who indicated that the appointment has been made by President Emerson Mnangagwa in accordance with Section
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Post Mortem Confirms Minister Shiri Died Of COVID-19
PRESIDENT Emerson Mnangagwa has confirmed that retired Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) Commander, and Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement, Air Chief Marshal Perrance Shiri, died of Covid-19. Briefing mourners at the late minister’s Borrowdale home, President Mnangagwa said post mortem results which came in today confirmed that minister Shiri succumbed to COVID-19.
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