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Zimbabwe and South Sudan among most vulnerable to COVID-19, says UN
The virus was slow to reach the continent compared to other parts of the world, but infection has grown exponentially in recent weeks and continues to spread, the UN health agency said.Africa'...Published: 4 hrs ago | 1032 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt's COVID-19 bungling exposed
GOVERNMENT has been accused of bungling and not conducting enough tests to combat the spread of the coronavirus, which has killed three people in Zimbabwe, with doctors demanding an audit of circumsta...Published: 4 hrs ago | 870 | by Staff reporter
Panic grips Zimbabwe on third COVID-19 death
Panic has gripped Zimbabwe after the coronavirus death toll rose to three from two in less than a week amid concern over the country's preparedness to deal with the pandemic.Government late la...Published: 4 hrs ago | 742 | by Staff reporter
Britain donates US$43.6 million to Zimabbwe to fight Coronavirus
The UK is committed to fighting COVID19 not only at home in the UK but across the world. So far the UK has pledged £544 million to support vaccine and treatments research, protecting fragile economie...Published: 19 hrs ago | 2673 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa, Mthuli should be restrained
THE COVID-19 pandemic is causing more than a medical problem across the world. Economies across the globe have caught the cold, some more than others and soon, a co-ordinated multilateral solution may...Published: 08 Apr 2020 at 08:09hrs | 3875 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
WHO warns against easing virus measures too early
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has no blanket recommendation for countries and regions for easing measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, but urged them not to lift them too earl...Published: 08 Apr 2020 at 07:57hrs | 518 | by Staff reporter
Respiratory diseases warning ahead of winter season
HEALTH experts and the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) have warned that fluctuating weather conditions and the approaching winter provide a fertile ground for increased cases of Covid-19 and ...Published: 08 Apr 2020 at 07:52hrs | 333 | by Staff reporter
Money changers back on streets
ILLEGAL money changers are slowly coming back to the city centre in Bulawayo while a majority are now operating from residential areas as the 21-day national lockdown entered Day 9 yesterday. ...Published: 08 Apr 2020 at 07:52hrs | 713 | by Staff reporter
Social distancing worry for Mbare Musika
Zimbabwe's largest fresh produce market, Mbare Musika, officially reopened yesterday, but with social distancing and washing of hands not being observed. Such measures were, however, in ...Published: 08 Apr 2020 at 07:47hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 Zim Lockdown: Gendered impacts, implications and effects on women and girls as primary caregivers
The COVID-19 pandemic represents a global challenge that affects our lives and our work. Zimbabwe is under a total lockdown for a period of 21 days from Monday 30th March 2020 as a precautionary and m...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 15:21hrs | 393 | by Alfred Towo
Beitbridge residents want COVID-19 centre out of town
Beitbridge residents said they were sceptical about the move made by the National Social Security Authority to allow the use of its non-operational US$39 million Beitbridge hotel as a COVID-19 quarant...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 08:04hrs | 99 | by Staff reporter
Fake news on Covid-19 causing unnecessary panic
Governments through out the world battle to tackle the biggest health emergency in a generation, as another pandemic gripped the world with fear. It is the pandemic of fake news on Corona virus. Would...Published: 06 Apr 2020 at 18:48hrs | 2169 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mnangagwa's New Dispensation lacks communication strategy
The ordinary person at the grass-roots level is constantly asking the question: what has President Emmerson Mnangagwa achieved since he became President.President ED Mnangagwa in his opening r...Published: 06 Apr 2020 at 13:27hrs | 1481 | by Nicholas Ncube
Chinhoyi Hospital nurses desert hospital due to suspected Covid-19 case
Socio economic implications of the spread of Covid-19 in Africa By Shem ChaibvaDuring the early stages of the outbreak of the deadly new corona virus (COVID-19), the widespread belief ...Published: 06 Apr 2020 at 13:22hrs | 1658 | by Shem Chaibva
Mnangagwa witnesses water, maize meal queues in Harare drive-by
President Emmerson Mnangagwa Sunday came face to face with the harsh realities of life in some of Harare's poor neighbourhoods after an unannounced drive-by tour.Mnangagwa declared a 21-...Published: 06 Apr 2020 at 10:36hrs | 4189 | by Staff reporter
What does the supreme court ruling against MDC tell us
The opposition MDC with all its divisions and branches has been put on the limelight again. The task before the MDC is a very easy one. It is for the MDC to show that they are capable and able to prac...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 20:13hrs | 3683 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
UK could see an estimated 7,000 to 20,000 coronavirus deaths
The UK could see an estimated 7,000 to 20,000 deaths during the coronavirus pandemic, one of the country's top epidemiologists has said.Professor Neil Ferguson told the BBC's Andrew Marr that ...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 15:46hrs | 832 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe central bank faces mammoth task on inflation, says Fitch
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) will likely face strong headwinds in its quest to bring inflation down to its target of 50 percent by year-end and also stabilise the weakening Zimbabwe dollar, glob...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 12:04hrs | 1353 | by Staff reporter
Local artistes in dire straits
As Zimbabwe enters into the second week of the 21-day Covid-19 lockdown, most artistes say they can longer endure the remaining days as they are failing to make ends meet.A myriad of artistes,...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 08:52hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
Go digital, employers told
COVID-19 virus has seen employers taking drastic measures to reduce numbers in the workplace in order to prevent its spread.However, smart technologies can ensure that companies maintain their...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 08:22hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's police lock down Chamisa's HQ
POLICE yesterday besieged the opposition MDC headquarters in Harare, the Morgan Tsvangirai House, and blocked officials from both the Thokozani Khupe-led MDC and those from the Nelson Chamisa-led part...Published: 04 Apr 2020 at 14:30hrs | 4480 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe police officers risk spreading COVID-19'
POLICE have been accused of aiding the spread of the deadly COVID-19 by patrolling streets without protective clothing and bundling those defaulting on the 21-day lockdown in crammed trucks where soci...Published: 04 Apr 2020 at 14:28hrs | 1072 | by Staff reporter
Prayer or science in the face of COVID-19
"If churches are being shut down for the purpose of saving lives. Was there a need for them in the first place? Even church pastors are waiting for the coronavirus to clear so they can continue healin...Published: 04 Apr 2020 at 14:27hrs | 921 | by Miriam Tose Majome
WATCH: South African Rand breaches R19/$ mark, Zuma asks a relevant question
The rand hit a new all-time low on Friday, breaching the R19/$ mark as rating agency Fitch downgraded the country's credit rating.Fitch on Friday downgraded South Africa's long term foreign cu...Published: 04 Apr 2020 at 08:40hrs | 24763 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's re-engagement drive too slow, says IMF
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) is not impressed with President Emmerson Mnangagwa re-engagement drive describing it as being "much slower than expected".The details are contained in the...Published: 04 Apr 2020 at 08:23hrs | 472 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa hails Zimbabweans for lockdown determination
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday hailed Zimbabweans for complying with the regulations of the 21-day national lockdown to prevent the spread of Covid-19, with the number of infections around the world sh...Published: 04 Apr 2020 at 08:21hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter
Fitch downgrades South Africa further into 'junk'
The rand hit a new all-time low on Friday, breaching the R19/$ mark as rating agency Fitch downgraded the country's credit rating.Fitch on Friday downgraded South Africa’s long term foreign ...Published: 03 Apr 2020 at 17:40hrs | 1044 | by Staff reporter
MDC judgment sets tongues waging
Zimbabweans woke up from their coronavirus slumber to read an ambiguous judgment designed to discredit Nelson Chamisa's MDC-A presidency. The judgment, which was passed a few hours before April Fool's...Published: 03 Apr 2020 at 14:28hrs | 1151 | by Sibanengi Dube
Global COVID-19 cases top 1 million
The coronavirus pandemic has passed its landmark moment, as over one million people worldwide have tested positive for the disease, according to figures from multiple sources.The total number ...Published: 02 Apr 2020 at 21:03hrs | 1339 | by Staff reporter
UN launches Zimbabwe famine and virus aid plan
Authorities in Zimbabwe and the United Nations on Thursday launched an emergency humanitarian plan worth $715 million to help a third of the country's population, threatened by famine and at high risk...Published: 02 Apr 2020 at 20:44hrs | 2032 | by Agency staff
A fool and his pen, what a bad combo!
April Fools' Day has been celebrated for several centuries by different cultures. The media embraced the tradition and have been participating in the Apri...Published: 02 Apr 2020 at 19:50hrs | 1989 | by Tafara Shumba
Access Forex launches US$200k COVID-19 relief initiative
Access Forex, a unit of Access Finance Zimbabwe has committed an initial US$200 000 to assist the most vulnerable segments society and communities across the country who are now reeling from the negat...Published: 02 Apr 2020 at 07:49hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter
The cost of coronavirus in Africa: What measures can leaders take?
With the novel coronavirus COVID-19 having reached the African continent, countries are getting ready to manage the spread of the virus and ensure that their fragile health systems can cope. Images fr...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 10:33hrs | 321 | by Dorothy Tembo
Mnangagwa's govt should enforce lockdown to save lives
THE world over, the major news is only about one thing, coronavirus or COVID-19. Countries, cities and states are going into lockdowns to contain a blowout of this fast-spreading virus which has left ...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 07:50hrs | 929 | by Staff reporter
For autocratic regimes, COVID-19 is a window to consolidate power
Leaders around the world have passed emergency decrees and legislation expanding their reach during the pandemic. Will they ever relinquish them?Last Friday, the Zimbabwe government published ...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 07:48hrs | 169 | by New York Times
NRZ takes measures to curb spread of Covid-19
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) freight operations and health services have been declared essential services during the 21-day national lockdown period to slow down the spread of Covid-19. ...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 07:32hrs | 146 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa urges Zimbabweans to act as if 'you are infected'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday pleaded with Zimbabweans saying they must act like they have already been infected by coronavirus (Covid-19) in order to stop the spread of the deadly disease....Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 15:16hrs | 534 | by Staff reporter
African Continental Free Trade Area to suffer setback - Mashakada
MDC top official and economist Tapiwa Mashakada has said the African Continental Free Trade Area is going to suffer a serious setback as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic."When it's operationa...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 08:27hrs | 344 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe, like China, has fake covid-19 news it's 20 years in jail for truth
Zimbabwe is in this economic and political mess because decades of bad governance. One of the most common manifestation of bad governance is bad policies. This monolithic de facto one-party, Z...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 08:24hrs | 744 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zimbabwe to be in hard times after corona virus
The coronavirus outbreak, which originated in China, has infected more than a million people and it's still counting. Its spread has left businesses around the world counting costs and rea...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 07:52hrs | 667 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabweans flee to rural areas
THOUSANDS of food insecure families in Harare and other cities and towns yesterday flocked to their rural homes after failing to stock up enough food supplies to last them until the end of the 21-day ...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:30hrs | 2772 | by Staff reporter
WHO warns of 'dramatic evolution' of virus in Africa
The World Health Organisation's regional director for Africa on Friday warned the continent faced a "dramatic evolution" of the coronavirus pandemic. Of the 47 countries in the WHO Africa regi...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:15hrs | 1142 | by AFP
Health experts explain 21-day lockdown
HEALTH experts yesterday said the 21-day national lockdown that starts today is vital in curbing the spread of coronavirus as it allows infected people to show symptoms, get treatment and heal within ...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:10hrs | 355 | by Staff reporter
More drought relief maize arrives
The last consignment of the 42 000 tonne drought relief maize imported by Government has arrived in the country from Mozambican ports. This comes as Government steps up efforts to ease maize-m...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:06hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Bulawayo and Harare on Lockdown Day 1
Residents of Bulawayo and Harare complied with the mandatory 21 days Lockdown decreed by the President on Friday. Pictures from Harare CBD show that all shops are closed and there is min...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 07:38hrs | 14605 | by Mandla Ndlovu
South Africans want to buy cigarettes during lockdown
"High level" discussions are underway to allow for the sales of cigarettes during South Africa’s unprecedented 21-day Covid-19 lockdown, a well-placed source within the national government told Busi...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 20:50hrs | 2270 | by Staff reporter
Government-led lockdown not enough for Zimbabwe’s fight against Coronavirus
It took a while for the Zimbabwean government to meaningfully respond to the Covid19 pandemic, better late than never.Now that President Emmerson Mnangagwa has decreed that there shall be a 21...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 10:36hrs | 820 | by Edzai Zvobwo
With simple, fact-informed hygiene measures, Africa can slow COVID-19 spread
UN in Kenya in lockstep with the government to fight the novel coronavirus on all fronts.The number of coronavirus cases in Kenya has jumped to at least...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 09:01hrs | 234 | by Siddharth Chatterjee
Wuhan lockdown stopped spread of covid-19, but not in Zim - can't compare chalk and cheese
In an effort to stop the spread of corona virus, Mnangagwa has ordered a nation-wide 21-day lockdown starting Monday 30 March. SA is already in the middle of a 21-day nation-wide lockdown and many oth...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 19:26hrs | 1934 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
German extends lockdown period as Covid-19 infections soar
Chancellor Angela Merkel said it’s premature to consider easing Germany’s lockdown measures as coronavirus infections can take as long as 14 days to incubate.Merkel urged Germans to contin...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 15:18hrs | 1560 | by Staf reporter
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