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SA ramps up screening at its borders over outbreak of cholera
The National Department of Health said the outbreak of cholera in neighbouring countries has led to the government intensifying screening efforts at South Africa's borders.One of the countries...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 05:56hrs | 14 | 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 ef...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:28hrs | 2 | 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
399 new Covid cases, 1 death reported yesterday
ONE person succumbed to Covid-19 while 399 new cases were recorded in the country yesterday.All the new cases are local transmissions.The seven-day rolling average for new cases rose t...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 17:22hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
No covid deaths in last 24 hours in Zimbabwe
Zero people succumbed to Covid-19 on Sunday, while the country recorded 40 new cases in the last 24-hour reporting period.Zimbabwe has so far recorded 133 991 cases, 4 705 deaths and 128 655 r...Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 16:12hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Four die from COVID-19
FOUR people succumbed to Covid-19 while 33 new cases were recorded in the country yesterday.All the new cases are local transmissions. The country had last recorded a death on November 1...Published: 24 Nov 2021 at 08:42hrs | 14 | by Staff Reporter
One person succumbs to Covid-19
ONE person succumbed to Covid-19 while 37 new cases were recorded in the country yesterday.All the new cases are local transmissions.The seven-day rolling average for new cases remaine...Published: 11 Nov 2021 at 06:21hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
No Covid-19 death recorded
THERE were no deaths from Covid-19 in the country yesterday while 32 new cases were recorded.All the new cases are local transmissions.The seven-day rolling average for new cases fell ...Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 18:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
4 die as 57 new cases are recorded
FOUR people succumbed to Covid-19 yesterday as the country recorded 57 new cases in the last 24-hour reporting period.The country has so far recorded 126 220 cases, 4 536 deaths and 118 655 re...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 18:41hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
62 die of Covid-19 in a day in Zimbabwe
THE country recorded 62 more deaths and 2 705 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24-hour reporting cycle.All cases are local transmissions.The country has recorded 91 120 cases and 2 809 d...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 16:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe surpasses one million first dose vaccine milestone
Over one million Zimbabweans have now received their first Covid-19 vaccine dose while 630 610 people are now fully vaccinated against the respiratory disease.Zimbabwe needs to vaccinate at le...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 13:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
28 more people succumb to Covid-19 in Zimbabwe
TWENTY-eight people succumbed to Covid-19 yesterday as the country recorded 1 949 new cases in the last 24-hour reporting cycle. The country has so far recorded a total number of 57 963 cases ...Published: 07 Jul 2021 at 11:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Covid-19: 13 more deaths and 842 new cases as pandemic tightens grip on hotspots
THE country recorded 13 more Covid-19 related deaths and 842 more new cases in the last 24-hours with hotspots suburbs in Bulawayo recording all the 57 cases in the city. All the cases are local trans...Published: 29 Jun 2021 at 11:30hrs | | by Staff Reporter
BREAKING: 11 more Covid-19 deaths recorded in Bulawayo
THE country recorded 11 more Covid-19 related deaths and 424 more new cases in the last 24-hours with hotspots suburbs in Bulawayo recording all the 27 cases in the city.All the cases are loca...Published: 28 Jun 2021 at 13:28hrs | 19 | by Staff Reporter
Four more people succumb to Covid-19
THE country has recorded four more Covid-19 related deaths and 801 new cases in the last 24-hours bringing the total number of cases to 46 018.Mashonaland West recorded 411 new infections, whi...Published: 27 Jun 2021 at 22:10hrs | 1 | by Staff Writer
'Intercity travel pushes up Covid-19 infections in Bulawayo'
INTERCITY travel could be pushing up Covid-19 infections in Bulawayo which saw the Government imposing a lockdown on the province, an official said yesterday.Following a spike in Covid-19 case...Published: 24 Jun 2021 at 08:19hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo under lockdown
Bulawayo has effectively been put under lockdown after Cabinet yesterday approved that three districts that are Covid-19 hotspots be placed under localised lockdown, with security details being deploy...Published: 23 Jun 2021 at 08:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
3 more Covid-19 related deaths in the last 24 hours
THE country recorded three more Covid-19 related deaths and 118 more new cases in the last 24-hours as some suburbs in Bulawayo including Masvingo and Chiredzi have been identified as hotspots....Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 18:20hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
3rd wave: 107 new Covid-19 cases recorded as Karoi and Kariba become hotspots
GOVERNMENT has added Kariba and Karoi as hot spot areas under the localised lockdown as the country has reported 107 more new Covid-19 cases in the last 24-hours.The statistics include 23 case...Published: 14 Jun 2021 at 17:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe reports four more Covid-19 deaths
THE country has reported four more Covid-19 related deaths and 64 new cases in the last 24-hours bringing the total number of cases to 39 496.So far, the total number of Covid-19 related death...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 18:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records 17 Covid-19 deaths in 3 days
Zimbabwe has recorded 17 Covid-19 deaths in the last three days, while 111 new cases were reported yesterday.All the cases were local transmissions.Five deaths were reported yesterday and ...Published: 10 Jun 2021 at 21:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe reports five more Covid-19 deaths
THE country has reported five more Covid-19 related deaths and 49 new cases in the last 24-hours bringing the total number of cases to 39 238.So far, the total number of Covid-19 related death...Published: 08 Jun 2021 at 19:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records 12 new Covid-19 cases
ZIMBABWE yesterday recorded an additional 12 new Covid-19 cases and no deaths as the country continues to roll out the vaccine for the deadly virus to members of the public.All of the 16 cases...Published: 18 May 2021 at 14:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records 14 new Covid-19 cases
THE country has reported 14 new Covid-19 cases and no deaths in the last 24-hours bringing the total number of cases to 38 433. The vaccination programme is continuing countrywide with 690 653...Published: 11 May 2021 at 16:40hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe reports five more Covid deaths
THE country has reported five more Covid-19 related deaths and 62 new cases on Tuesday bringing the total number of cases to 38 164. The vaccination programme is continuing countrywide with 43...Published: 03 May 2021 at 06:12hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe reports three more Covid-19 deaths
THE country has reported three more Covid-19 related deaths and 16 new cases in the last 24-hours bringing the total number of cases to 38 102.The vaccination programme is continuing countrywi...Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 12:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Just 288 000 people vaccinated
MORE than 288 000 people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 from different healthcare centres countrywide. This comes as Zimbabwe recorded one death and 16 Covid-19 cases on Monday.The deat...Published: 22 Apr 2021 at 06:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
4 more people succumb to Covid-19 in Zimbabwe
THE country recorded four more Covid-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, and 17 new cases.The Ministry of Heath and Child Care said all the 17 new cases are local transmissions.Five cases ...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 18:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe reports zero Covid-19 deaths
NO Covid-19 related deaths were recorded yesterday, but 17 people tested positive and all of the cases were local transmissions.According to a statement from the Ministry of Health and Child C...Published: 30 Mar 2021 at 15:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe reports zero Covid-19 deaths
THE country did not record any Covid-19 related deaths in the last 24 hours, although 10 new cases recorded.According to a statement from the Ministry of Health and Child Care 523 front line w...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 14:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 death toll rises
THE country recorded two more Covid-19 related deaths and 32 new cases yesterday, bringing the total number of cases to 36 321.The Covid-19 death toll in Zimbabwe now stands at 1 489.A...Published: 10 Mar 2021 at 11:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
More frontline workers vaccinated
Zimbabwe had vaccinated 3 138 frontline workers by 4pm yesterday, taking the total number of people vaccinated so far to 18 843. The vaccination programme started on a slow note amid indicatio...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 04:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo records highest number of Covid-19 cases
THE country has reported two more Covid-19 related deaths and 58 new cases in the last 24-hour cycle, with the highest number of cases, 24 being recorded in Bulawayo. All the 58 new cases are ...Published: 22 Feb 2021 at 05:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
A staggering number of Zimbabweans dying outside hospitals
A huge number of Covid-19 victims in Zimbabwe are dying outside health institutions with half of the casualties in Matabeleland South succumbing to the respiratory disease before accessing treatment, ...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 22:48hrs | 4 | by Nokuthaba Dlamini
Covid-19 denial rife in Bulawayo
FEAR of losing loved ones is the only force that could motivate Bulawayo residents to change their behaviour and follow Covid-19 prevention measures. Over 27 000 people have contracted Covid-1...Published: 20 Jan 2021 at 06:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
47 die of Covid-19 in 24 hours in Zimbabwe
FORTY-SEVEN people died of Covid-19 yesterday to take the total number of deaths to 636, while 1 112 tested positive. All the positive cases are local transmissions, with 467 from Harare. Five...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 07:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's corona deaths, infections keep soaring
CONCERNED medical experts have implored the government to follow the example of South Africa and close all its land borders, to curb the alarming spread of coronavirus in the country.Speaking ...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 11:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records 34 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours
A record 34 people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours as the country recorded 1 365 cases, the highest figure since the outbreak of the virus last year. This brings the total number of recorded Co...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt told to do more COVID-19 testing
HEALTH experts have implored authorities to complement the re-introduced coronavirus lockdown measures with heightened testing of as many people as possible, to curb the spiralling infections in the c...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's spin doctor accuses South African politicians of patronising Zimbabweans
Zimbabwe government spokesman Nick Mangwana has accused South Africa politicians of patronising Zimbabweans. Mangwana said this on the microblogging site Twitter while giving statistics on imp...Published: 02 Jan 2021 at 08:52hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe hospitals overwhelmed and overrun by Covid-19 virus
Government spokesman Nick Mangwana has revealed that Zimbabwean hospitals are being overwhelmed and overrun by the Covid-19 virus.Mangwana revealed this on the microblogging site Twitter....Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 15:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
242 new Covid-19 cases recorded in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has recorded 242 new Covid-19 cases and three deaths in the past 24 hoursThis means the country has had 719 new Covid-19 cases and nine deaths in the last three days.All...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 13:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records 300 new Covid cases
Zimbabwe registered 300 new coronavirus cases and one death on Wednesday as police announced a ban on all New Year celebrations, including all-night prayers and musical gigs.Covid-19 cases and...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Government decentralises Covid-19 testing
THE Ministry of Health and Child Care has decentralised Covid-19 testing to ensure the services are closer to the people and has so far approved 58 laboratories. Twenty six of the labs are at ...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 07:21hrs | 1 | by Blessings Chidakwa
5 more Covid-19 deaths recorded
Zimbabwe recorded five more Covid-19 deaths yesterday, to push the overall death toll to 354 since March when the pandemic first hit the country.The deaths were reported by Bulawayo, Harare, M...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 17:16hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
8 more Covid-19 deaths recorded
An additional eight Covid-19 deaths have been reported, all from Harare, to take the overall death toll to 349 since the pandemic was first reported in Zimbabwe. All eight are community deaths...Published: 28 Dec 2020 at 07:20hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records 4 new Covid-19 deaths, 122 infections
FOUR people died due to Covid-19 complications on Tuesday while 122 new infections were recorded countrywide.Bulawayo and Manicaland provinces recorded a death each while two people succumbed ...Published: 23 Dec 2020 at 18:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangawa says Zimbabwe is preparing for Covid-19 vaccine rollout
ZIMBABWE has upped preparations for a nationwide rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine, with the Government having concluded two extensive studies to assess readiness for the deployment of inoculation jabs,...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 06:45hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
114 new Covid-19 cases recorded
COVID-19 cases continue to spike, with 114 new cases recorded yesterday, taking the number of active cases to 1 295.All the 114 cases are local transmissions, which has seen experts raising co...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 13:50hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Beitbridge to remain open, says Zimra
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority insists it will continue to provide essential services to travellers at Beitbridge Border Post despite eight Covid-19 cases being reported at the port of entry. ...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 07:02hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
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