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Covid-19 jab linked to major eye damage

Scientists have discovered that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine may increase the risk of eye damage, leading to vision loss.The new study specifically examined how the vaccine affected patients' corneas, the clear front part of the eye that allo…

Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 14:36hrs | 701 | by Staff reporter

No Covid-19 variants in Zimbabwe â€“ govt says

The Zimbabwean government has dismissed claims that any new COVID-19 variants are currently circulating in the country, despite rising concern globally over fresh outbreaks linked to emerging strains.Responding to questions in Parliament o…

Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 08:29hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter

The Smart Investor's Guide to Thriving After a Crash

Warren Buffett's advice that "fear when everyone is greedy and greed when everyone is fearful" remains particularly relevant for investors in today's unpredictable market, especially after a crash. The contrarian investment approach presen…

Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 12:21hrs | 164 | by Staff Reporter

Is Mnangagwa govt willing to let people die of COVID-19 just to host SADC Summit?

The recent deaths due to alleged 'flu-like illnesses' of footballer Norman Maroto and opposition legislator Murisi Zwizwai are most unsettling.In fact, this is not simply unsettling but positively unnerving and a cause of great concern. Wh…

Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 10:26hrs | 90 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

WHO warns of surge in COVID-19 cases

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concerns over an increase in COVID-19 cases amid a flu wave in Zimbabwe, which some fear could be a resurgence of the virus. However, the government has reassured the public that the flu outbr…

Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 09:12hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter

Severe flu strain currently circulating in Zimbabwe, not Covid 19

The National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) has identified a severe flu strain currently circulating in Zimbabwe as a potent variant of the influenza virus, according to studies conducted by the Ministry of Health and Child Care. These test…

Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:19hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

'Flu bout not Covid-19 related'

The current surge in flu cases in Zimbabwe is attributed to the common cold associated with the winter season and is not related to Covid-19, according to the government. Information, Publicity, and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr. Jenfa…

Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 06:30hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Flu-like sickness hits Zimbabweans

The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) in Zimbabwe has completed investigations into a rise in flu-like illnesses nationwide, reassuring the public that the symptoms align with common colds typical during the current winter season.C…

Published: 26 May 2024 at 13:46hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter

US$32m windfall for Zimbabwe education sector

The United Kingdom has unveiled a whopping US$32,4 million to Zimbabwe's education sector specifically to benefit disadvantaged schools, support a new curriculum and improve student retention.Speaking during the launch of Global Partnershi…

Published: 02 Dec 2023 at 16:40hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

COVID-19 still alive in Zimbabwe

Despite the World Health Organization (WHO) no longer categorizing COVID-19 as a global emergency, the virus still poses a threat to Zimbabwean communities, according to the government. While acknowledging the rise in COVID-19 cases, Publi…

Published: 24 Oct 2023 at 06:05hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe experienced a significant increase in macroeconomic fluctuations in June 2023

Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development has said Zimbabwe experienced a significant increase in macroeconomic fluctuations in June 2023, with the local currency losing over 55% of its value in both foreign exchange markets. In its Econo…

Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 12:42hrs | 17 | by Stephen Jakes

29 new Covid-19 cases

Covid-19 cases are under control even though there are 29 new admissions compared to 11 in the previous week, Government has said.This was said by acting Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Jenfan Muswere during t…

Published: 15 Jun 2023 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt scraps mandatory wearing of masks, Covid-19 vaccination certificate requirement

THE Zimbabwean government has scrapped the mandatory wearing of masks and now allows tourists to come into the country without any proof of vaccination or Covid-19 PRC tests.This comes after the World Health Organization's (WHO) announced …

Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's Growing Casino Industry: Opportunities and Challenges

On the global economic landscape, all eyes are steadily shifting over to Africa. Countries on this continent are taking strides in growing. Double-digit growth rates are impossible for the rest of the world, while Zimbabwe and its neighbor…

Published: 31 May 2023 at 17:31hrs | 307 | by Mila Roy

Chiwenga applauds China

VICE President Constantino Chiwenga on Tuesday expressed gratitude to China for stepping in with Covid-19 vaccines and medical supplies at a time when the country looked headed for a disaster without vaccines.Chiwenga was speaking during t…

Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 20:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

U2 announce comeback on the Las Vegas Stage

Everyone's favourite Irish rock band, U2, will make a more than welcome return to the stage later this year. The world-famous group has followed in the footsteps of Adele and Celine Dion, announcing their upcoming Las Vegas residency durin…

Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 15:22hrs | 21 | by Staff Reporter

Health experts concern over govt's lazy approach to new COVID-19 wave

HEALTH experts have expressed concern over the government's lackadaisical approach to the new COVID-19  wave which has seen a spike in infections and deaths.On Monday, World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the pandemic a continued …

Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 07:05hrs | 187 | by Staff Reporter

COVID-19 hits 3 boarding schools

A FRESH wave of COVID-19 has hit three boarding schools in Mashonaland East province, with 80 students and teachers testing positive last week, NewsDay has learnt.The development comes a fortnight after schools opened for the first term, r…

Published: 23 Jan 2023 at 05:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe records 57 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours

FIFTY-seven more Covid-19 cases were recorded in Zimbabwe during the past 24 hours with statistics from the Ministry of Health care showing that the rolling average for new cases remains at 48.According to the daily situational report on C…

Published: 11 Jan 2023 at 16:49hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt allays new COVID-19 variant fears

Government has allayed fears around the recent discovery of a new COVID-19 variant XBB.1.5 in neighbouring South Africa (SA) saying it had necessary measures and safeguards in place to control the variant.SA recently detected its first cas…

Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 06:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Shock as new scarry Coronavirus hits China...mass deaths reported

American public health scientist who is currently an epidemiologist and Chief of COVID Task Force at the New England Complex Systems Institute Eric Liang Feigl-Ding has reported that China is facing a worse Conavirus wave that the past one…

Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 17:55hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Zimbabwe govt rolls out Covid-19 vaccination blitz

A Covid-19 vaccination blitz is starting this week in parallel with the second phase of the special polio vaccination campaign, so parents and older children can get their Covid-19 jabs when they take in their young children into a health …

Published: 03 Dec 2022 at 07:11hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter

COVID-19 card 'scam' surfaces

WORKERS at public health institutions are reportedly fleecing citizens seeking to activate the quick response (QR) codes on their COVID-19 vaccination cards which are a prerequisite for travellers at international borders.This comes as dem…

Published: 05 Oct 2022 at 06:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Makandiwa should trade his robes and enter the political field

Zimbabwe is a free and democratic country where one can turn into politics and leave whatever they would be doing.I used to follow Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa when he was still a junior pastor with Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe until …

Published: 04 Oct 2022 at 17:42hrs | 2 | by Leonard Koni

COVID-19 cases rising

GOVERNMENT has urged the public to continue following guidelines on the prevention of COVID-19 following an increase in new cases in the past few days.Speaking to NewsDay, Health and Child Care deputy minister John Mangwiro said Zimbabwean…

Published: 29 Sep 2022 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff reporter

Botswana lifts all Covid-19 restrictions, including for travellers

Botswana on Wednesday repealed all remaining Covid-19 restrictions including the mandatory wearing of masks and proof of vaccination or PCR tests at its borders.The southern African country, with a population of 2.3 million, has recorded 2…

Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 19:57hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Fatima High teachers refuse to test for Covid-19

SOME teachers at Fatima High School in Lupane District in Matabeleland North allegedly refused to be tested for Covid-19 following a recent outbreak of the virus at the school.The positive cases at the school come at a time when learners h…

Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 05:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Public procurement loopholes enable looting of Covid-19 goods

THE absence of statutes aimed at managing the procurement of goods and services and their issuance in times of emergency in Zimbabwe led to the country not getting value for the funds it invested towards the sprucing up and reconstruction …

Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 20:02hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe scraps mandatory wearing of facemasks as Covid-19 eases

GOVERNMENT has with immediate effect scrapped mandatory wearing of facemasks in public to people who are fully vaccinated.Under the new regulation announced by information minister Monica Mutsvangwa at Tuesday's post cabinet briefing, memb…

Published: 16 Aug 2022 at 19:14hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe grappling to reach COVID-19 herd immunity

The Zimbabwean government on Tuesday lamented the wide gap that exists between first and second dose coverage of the COVID-19 vaccine in the country.Zimbabwe was among the first countries on the African continent to roll out COVID-19 vacci…

Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 08:24hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa lifts curfew, but masks to remain mandatory

The government on Tuesday lifted a midnight to dawn curfew imposed as part of Covid-19 containment measures, noting that the pandemic situation in the country is under control.Zimbabwe has implemented a strict Covid-19 management programme…

Published: 23 Jun 2022 at 18:19hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe approves nuclear protocols

Cabinet has approved nuclear energy conventions, protocols and agreements which will allow Zimbabwe to enjoy maximum international financial security against damage that would arise from its peaceful use.Accession to the protocol will also…

Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe moves to Covid-19 self-testing

THE Government is ready to introduce Covid-19 self-testing mainly at ports of entry and in remote areas as part of continuous, thorough and effective response to the global pandemic to minimise its effects on citizens.The development has b…

Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Why Zimbabwe's de-dollarization route flopped

The Zimbabwean government has announced measures to promote the wider use of the domestic currency (The Zimbabwean Dollar) in a last-ditch effort to save it from the re-dollarization onslaught. Part of the measures now compel businesses an…

Published: 08 Jun 2022 at 07:08hrs | 21 | by Victor Bhoroma

Of headaches and Covid-19!

While some people found headaches cleared up alongside other symptoms, others say they've lingered on.For some people with COVID-19, the pain in their skull is so intense that they consider a trip to the emergency room. While for othe…

Published: 18 May 2022 at 19:32hrs | 12 | by Shelton Muchena

Zimbabwe on high alert as Covid-19 fifth wave sweeps SA

The rise in the number of new Covid-19 cases recorded in the last week is not an indication that Zimbabwe has entered a fifth wave of infection but is largely just the breakers from the increase in cases reported in South Africa.National C…

Published: 17 May 2022 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

African Mining Sector Set for Strong Growth in 2022

Johannesburg - 16 May 2022 - With mining companies currently enjoying high prices, exceptional production performance and robust supply chains, the mining team from Stanbic Bank's parent company, Standard Bank, anticipates that the sector …

Published: 16 May 2022 at 11:52hrs | 46 | by Mark Buncombe, Head of Mining and Metals at Standard Bank Group

Govt sued for detaining minors

CIVIC groups have taken government to court for detaining minors in the same prison cells as their convicted parents.The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum and the Justice for Children (JCT) yesterday filed a High Court application citing Hom…

Published: 11 May 2022 at 09:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Spike in Covid-19 cases

CABINET has directed strict enforcement of Covid-19 regulations including at the country's borders following a 58 percent spike in new infections recorded in the past week at a time South Africa has recorded a massive rise in new cases.Mem…

Published: 05 May 2022 at 07:10hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to intensify COVID-19 vaccination

VICE-President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday said the country would intensify COVID-19 child vaccination programmes in preparation for schools opening next week.Chiwenga, who doubles as Health and Child Care minister, made the remarks in …

Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 09:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo experiences COVID -19 decrease in first, second dose recipients

BULAWAYO Provincial Covid-19 has experienced low numbers of people who have taken both the first and second dose of the COVID 19 vaccinations due to a number of challenges.Bulawayo's weekly report states that the Provincial Medical Directo…

Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 12:34hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

SA rejecting Zimbabwe COVID-19 vaccination cards

ZIMBABWEANS travelling to South Africa are having their COVID-19 vaccination cards rejected at various points of entry by that country's immigration officials over claims that they are fake.It emerged that the cards failed the quick respon…

Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe fears Covid could spike as winter approaches

CABINET has warned the impending winter season, the upcoming Easter and independence day holidays which are characterised by travelling and large gatherings, could result in a spike in new coronavirus infections in the country.Presenting t…

Published: 13 Apr 2022 at 17:55hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

'New Covid-19 variant could get into Zimbabwe'

Botswana has detected a new Covid-19 variant which a local health expert says is likely to find its way into Zimbabwe within a week, analysts have said.A new sub lineage of the Omicron, has been identified as Omicron BA.4 and BA.5.It was d…

Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 06:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

New Covid-19 variant detected in Botswana

BOTSWANA has detected a new omicron sub variant, Omicron B.A.4 and B.A.5.Authorities in the neighbouring country said four people have tested positive to the new variant and have mild symptoms so far.In a statement Monday, Botswana's Healt…

Published: 11 Apr 2022 at 14:52hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to deploy pathologists to Mozambique

GOVERNMENT will deploy a team of pathologists to Mozambique in June to start the exhumation and repatriation of more than 157 Zimbabwean nationals who were swept away by the Cyclone Idai floods in 2019, for re-burial back home.Scheduled de…

Published: 11 Apr 2022 at 06:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Govt says COVID-19 in schools contained

GOVERNMENT has claimed that it has managed to contain COVID-19 in schools as the first term comes to an end today, but teacher unions scoffed at the claims.Primary and Secondary Education spokesperson Taungana Ndoro said the ministry drew …

Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 06:37hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe will not rush to lift COVID-19 safety measures

GOVERNMENT yesterday said it would not be pressured to lift COVID-19 restrictions after neighbouring South Africa announced that it would ease the measures this month following pressure from business, opposition parties and health experts.…

Published: 06 Apr 2022 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe hits 5 million first Covid-19 jabs

ZIMBABWE passed the five million mark for first doses of Covid-19 vaccination last week with the record breaking blitz now in progress seeing more than 1,39 million doses administered in the last two weeks, almost 15 percent of the total j…

Published: 04 Apr 2022 at 07:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Hospitalised cases of Covid 19 continue to decrease

Government has revealed that the cases of Covid 19 who get hospitalised continue to decrease in the country, a sign that the nation is not able to manage the pandemic.In a post cabinet media briefing last week, Minister of Information medi…

Published: 04 Apr 2022 at 07:06hrs | 17 | by Stephen Jakes

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