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Almost half of Zimbabwe’s confirmed Covid-19 patients have now fully recovered with more shrugging off the last of their infection almost every day, but medical experts warn that this is no reason to be complacent. The number of Zimbabwe’s confirmed cases stands at 56, with 25 now fully recovered and …

The High Court has ordered Chitungwiza Town Council to provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for its workers to curb the spread of Covid-19. The decision is meant to protect the workers against the risk of contracting Covid-19. High Court judge Justice Sylvia Chirau-Mugomba handed down the order on May 15 …

By Melanie Robinson When my daughter was six weeks old, she was exposed to measles. I was in the UK at the time, where coverage rates for routine childhood vaccinations like measles and polio are high. Still, not everyone follows Public Health England advice to get their child immunised against …

By Melanie Robinson When my daughter was six weeks old, she was exposed to measles. I was in the UK at the time, where coverage rates for routine childhood vaccinations like measles and polio are high. Still, not everyone follows Public Health England advice to get their child immunised against …

Chitungwiza Central Hospital CEO Enock Mayida has vowed to uphold the legacy left by his predecessor. Mayida said his recent winning of the Chief Executive of the Year award is just the beginning of better things to come. The medical doctor, who succeeded Obadiah Moyo upon the latter’s elevation to …

Zimbabweans returning from South Africa have expressed frustration over confusing processes they are subjected to before admission to Covid-19 quarantine centres in Beitbridge. The confusion has seen some returnees escaping the quarantine centre at the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) hotel in the border town. Last week 19 people escaped …

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released a set of guidelines, developed by the governing body’s medical advisory committee in consultation with members, for the safe resumption of the sport. The ICC’s cricket committee had already flagged likely law changes to the highest level, with local umpires to be used …

The Southern African People’s Solidarity Network (SAPSN), a non-governmental organisation representing the interests of SADC citizens, has called on the regional body to address the militarisation of the Covid-19 restrictions by member states and the shrinking of the democratic space. In a communique sent to SADC Friday, SAPSN said there …

The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) is drafting a’destination Zimbabwe tourism recovery plan’ whose purpose will be to facilitate the recovery of the tourism sector post Covid-19. This comes as the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) estimates that in 2020, global international tourist arrivals could decline between 20% and 30% …

Government has announced schools will reopen mid-next month after a three-month break due to the deadly coronavirus pandemic. State universities are also set to reopen on June 1. According to the State media, Education Minister Cain Mathema said “schools will be opened three to four weeks from now”. To prepare …