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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 ca...Published: 17 May 2022 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'5th COVID-19 wave brewing'
LOCAL health experts have warned of a brewing fifth wave of COVID-19 following a spike in new cases in schools since the beginning of the first term nearly two weeks ago.According to latest st...Published: 19 Feb 2022 at 18:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
City adopts door-to-door Covid-19 vaccination
BULAWAYO has started a door-to-door Covid-19 vaccination programme, as the country ramps up its fight against the pandemic.The latest development comes as Government has also indicated that th...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 08:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
New Covid-19 regulations for hotels
THE Government has directed restaurants attached to hotels, backpackers' lodges and guest houses to restrict provision of food and drinks to room service while learning institutions are prohibited fro...Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 05:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records sharp decrease in Covid cases
ZIMBABWE has seen a sharp decline in Covid-19 cases over the past week, with daily cases dropping from 709 on January 10 to 144 Sunday, according to figures released by the Ministry of Health and Chil...Published: 19 Jan 2022 at 05:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chibuku Super drives Delta Q3 performance
CHIBUKU Super spurred Delta Corporation's third-quarter performance, after the product contributed 77 percent to total sorghum beer sales volumes in the nine months to December 2021.Sorghum be...Published: 17 Jan 2022 at 06:28hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
'Oppressing health workers to backfire'
A PLAN by the government to criminalise industrial action by health professionals, among other proposed changes, will trigger massive skills flight of medical staff, a parliamentary watchdog has warne...Published: 15 Jan 2022 at 15:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa spends leave at home
President Mnangagwa is now on his annual leave, taking a break after implementing crucial activities at both Government and party level.In a statement yesterday, Chief Secretary to the Office ...Published: 15 Jan 2022 at 00:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Schools reopening further delayed
Schools may only be able to reopen in three weeks at the earliest, depending on progress in limiting Covid-19 infection, with Acting President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday extending the Level Two lo...Published: 15 Jan 2022 at 00:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa receives his Covid-19 booster shot
Setting an example to highlight both the importance and safety of the Covid-19 vaccination programme, President Mnangagwa and several Cabinet ministers received their booster Covid-19 vaccine shots re...Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 05:50hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Schools to remain closed except for exam pupils 'until further notice'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday declared that schools will remain indefinitely closed, just hours after the ministry of primary and secondary education published the school calendar which state...Published: 01 Jan 2022 at 13:59hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa criticised over selective application of COVID-19 regulations
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has come under fire for defying his government's COVID-19 regulations on public gatherings as the country grapples with the fourth wave.Clergy, residents and civic...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:16hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Govt gives guidelines on booster shots
GOVERNMENT has authorised administering of COVID-19 booster shots beginning with frontline workers, Health and Child Care ministry secretary Jasper Chimedza has said.Chimedza said frontline wo...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:13hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 kills 14 people on Christmas day
FOURTEEN people succumbed to Covid-19 and 277 others were hospitalised on Christmas Day across the country.Zimbabwe had by last Saturday recorded 203 746 confirmed Covid-19 cases, including 15...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:05hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Chiefs raise Covid-19 alarm
CHIEFS have raised alarm over Zimbabweans sneaking into communities from neighbouring countries where they are based amid strong suspicions that some of them are border jumpers who are evading Covid-1...Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 07:26hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sees decline in holiday travellers
ZIMBABWE has seen a reduced number of visitors and returnees this festive season after the Government introduced stringent quarantine regulations to contain a fourth wave of Covid-19 infections....Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 06:53hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19 paralyses Parly business
PARLIAMENT business ground to a standstill on Wednesday as legislators argued over whether the House should adjourn due to rising COVID-19 cases.The issue was raised as a matter of privilege b...Published: 14 Dec 2021 at 05:52hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
No clear timelines for Grade 7 results release, says Zimsec
THE Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) says it is unable to reveal the timelines and dates when Grade 7 examination results are expected to be released next year due to COVID-19 restriction...Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Covid-19 hospitalisation rises
THE number of Covid-19 hospitalised patients countrywide has started rising with statistics indicating that there were 260 in hospital on Friday up from only 17 cases a fortnight ago.Bulawayo'...Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 07:01hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe misses Covid herd immunity target
ZIMBABWE has missed the December target to vaccinate about 60% of the population to meet herd immunity, with only less than 25% having been jabbed so far, amid fears of a fourth wave.Health ex...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:19hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Vote out incompetent opposition candidates, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday castigated the opposition for dismal failure in providing quality service delivery in urban councils, while calling on Zimbabweans to utilise impending by-elections slate...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:02hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
BUSE students forced to sit exams during Covid-19 outbreak
The Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE) on Monday controversially commenced examinations despite a Covid-19 outbreak at the institution.The university ignored pleas to postpone exam...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:49hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
19 UBH nurses test positive to COVID-19
NINETEEN nurses, who work in the same ward at the United Bulawayo Hospital (UBH), tested positive for COVID-19 after admitting several patients infected by the virus.Bulawayo provincial medica...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:23hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Panic as Omicron variant cases spike
THERE is panic in the country after several institutions including Parliament, courts, schools and non-governmental organisations were forced to close after an outbreak of COVID-19 cases.Zimba...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:17hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Vigilance paramount as 4th wave sweeps
ALL indications are that we are faced with a fourth and possibly deadly wave of the Covid-19 with disastrous consequences for both the national economy and human life. Official statistics point to a s...Published: 05 Dec 2021 at 06:07hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Quarantine details revealed, fourth wave confirmed
As it was confirmed that Zimbabwe is now in the midst of the fourth Covid-19 wave fuelled by the Omicron variant, details were given yesterday of how the new compulsory 10-day quarantine for all retur...Published: 04 Dec 2021 at 07:19hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Booster jabs for elderly, front liners
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday announced that Covid-19 booster shots can be given to those fully vaccinated as there are enough stocks already in the country for everyone with more coming, as a way of ...Published: 04 Dec 2021 at 07:18hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Omicron variant detected at Lupane state university
Lupane State University and Inyathi High School in Matabeleland North province have recorded six and 13 COVID-19 cases, respectively, prompting authorities to be on high alert as the country braces fo...Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 13:14hrs | 24 | by Desmond Nleya
COVID-19 strikes at LSU, Inyathi High
LUPANE State University (LSU) and Inyathi High School in Matabeleland North province have recorded six and 13 COVID-19 cases, respectively, prompting authorities to be on high alert as the country bra...Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 05:31hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Covid cases spike
COVID-19 cases have started rising again with latest statistics indicating over 700 new infections on Wednesday up from only nine cases in the last 10-day reporting cycle.On Tuesday, 399 new c...Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 05:28hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo hospitals ready for COVID-19 fourth wave
EKUSILENI Medical Centre said it was ready to deal with the new Omicron COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa and Botswana recently.The hospital is one of the COVID-19 specialist centres i...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 05:33hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Gazette clarifies quarantine measures
The new 10-day quarantine requirements for returning residents and visitors, and the nine-hour extended curfew were gazetted yesterday, along with the legal backing for the present policies that bar a...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 05:27hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa imposes new 9PM to 6AM curfew
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has imposed new daily curfew rules from 9 pm to 6 am to limit movement and reduce transmission of the new Covid-19 variant.Shops will open for business from 7 am a...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 05:40hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Govt imposes mandatory quarantine
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday imposed mandatory quarantine for returning citizens and foreigners entering the country and tightened lockdown measures amid concern over the new COVID-19 Omicro...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 05:39hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe unveils extra measures to deal with new Covid-19 variant
Lockdown measures have been tightened to deal with the threat of a fourth wave of Covid-19 infections driven by the new Omicron variant and complacency, with returning residents and visitors now to un...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 05:34hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Do our leaders and scientists even understand how COVID-19 vaccines work?
I am not trying to sound cocky - but, this is the question that has bothered me ever since the development and introduction of vaccines meant to fight and curb the COVID-19 pandemic.This quest...Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 19:04hrs | 9 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Experts warn govt over the omicron variant
LOCAL health experts yesterday warned government against giving false hope on its ability to deal with the Omicron variant of COVID-19, which has since been described as "a variant of concern" by the ...Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 05:35hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Grade 7 examinations start today
All primary schools are ready to hold in a safe environment the Zimsec Grade 7 examinations that start today.Special efforts were made by the schools and Government to put in place acceptable ...Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 05:29hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Tight screening at borders for new Covid-19 variant
Border testing and movement controls in place for many months are being tightly enforced for travellers crossing into Zimbabwe, especially on the southern and western borders, in the wake of the disco...Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 05:29hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
New Covid-19 variant: Zimbabwe to decide on injiva
THE Government has said it is monitoring the new Covid-19 variant that has been detected in South Africa and Botswana with a view of coming up with a way of controlling the spread of the virus ahead o...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:53hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe braces for new Covid-19 variant
The GOVERNMENT has set in motion an intensive Covid-19 mass vaccination blitz to thwart the looming threat of the recently discovered omicron variant which threatens to plunge the country into a fresh...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:47hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
World Cup blow for Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE'S Lady Chevrons were dealt a huge blow as their World Cup aspirations were bowled out by concerns over the emergence of a Covid-19 variant, with the International Cricket Council (ICC) callin...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:45hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga ready for new COVID-19 variant
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga yesterday urged citizens not to panic in the wake of the new deadly COVID-19 variant, B.1.1.529, detected in neighbouring South Africa and Botswana, saying governme...Published: 27 Nov 2021 at 08:05hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF exposes thousands to Covid-19
THOUSANDS of Zanu-PF supporters yesterday thronged the National Heroes Acre in Harare to witness the burial of national hero and Zanu-PF spokesperson Simon Khaya Moyo in defiance of COVID-19 protocols...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:59hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zec suspends voter registration
THE suspension of the December 6 voter registration blitz by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has raised concern amid suspicion that it could be the work of a hidden political hand meant to blo...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:58hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 protocols remain in force
Cabinet received an update on the country's response to the Covid-19 pandemic, procurement and roll-out of vaccines, as presented by chairman of the Ministers' National Committee, Vice President and M...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:06hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Level 2 lockdown extended
President Mnangagwa has extended the Level Two national Covid-19 lockdown by a further two weeks, with no further relaxations, to control more social contact while increasing pace of the national vacc...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
'High temperatures won't stop 4th wave'
HEALTH experts have warned of a deadlier fourth wave of COVID-19 in the forthcoming festive months of December and January, saying the high temperatures being experienced in the country were unlikely ...Published: 09 Nov 2021 at 05:37hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
No Kalawa Homecoming again this December
PARTY lovers in Bulawayo will have to wait a little longer for the return of the Kalawa Homecoming Party as Kalawa Jazmee have announced that they won't be hosting it this year.This will be th...Published: 02 Nov 2021 at 18:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Zanu-PF break Covid rules
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and hundreds of Zanu-PF officials congregated Friday for the party's annual people's conference in Bindura, a gathering in direct conflict with Covid-19 regulations....Published: 30 Oct 2021 at 15:03hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
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