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Mashonaland West recorded the highest number of Covid-19 deaths in the country in the last 24 hours, statistics from the Ministry of Health and Child Care show. A total of 12 deaths were recorded from the province followed by Harare with 11 while Bulawayo and Manicaland recorded five each. Harare, …

Zimbabweans are paying for Covid-19 tests that have already been paid for by the Global Fund, Nhau has learnt. This was revealed by the chairperson of the Parliamentary Portifolio Committee on Health Dr Ruth Labode. Dr Labode said the country received US$45 million for the purchase of Covid-19 test kits. …

The government of South Africa has revealed that illegal immigrants will also benefit from the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine. National Treasury director-general Dondo Mogajane said this during a virtual meeting between his department and the SA National Editors Forum on Wednesday afternoon. “We are in SA and we have …

Chipadze Farm Health Centre, now known as the Chipadze Covid-19 isolation centre, is understaffed, a senior health official has told Nhau. Speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution, the insider said there are only two nurses manning the centre and are overwhelmed with work. The senior staffer pleaded …

· New variant deceptive · Facilities, personnel overwhelmed · High costs of treatment · Late presentation at hospitals By Gwendoline Mugauri In just 25 days, Zimbabwe jumped from 363 Covid-19 deaths to 1075.The country continues to struggle to contain further spread of the virus, as indications suggest that the more …

In about eight weeks it will be a year since the first case of Covid-19 was detected in the country. This means the Government of Emmerson Mnangagwa has had ample time to fix any problems in the health sector. Some of these problems have to do with remuneration for health …

More than 2 500 people have been arrested in Mashonaland Central so far since the promulgation of the ongoing 30 days national lockdown for breaching a number of regulations, the office of the provincial Police Community Relations and Liaison officer has confirmed to Nhau. “In total we have so far …

By Tatenda Kunaka Following a huge debate over the use of bute (snuff) as part of the various indigenous ways of treating Covid-19 – traditional and spiritual healers have spoken out.Speaking to Nhau, spiritual healers said snuff can be used by anyone for any purpose no matter their religious affiliation.Traditionalist, …

Kadoma Bureau The level of Covid-19 lockdown compliance in the City of Kadoma has been flagged as being below expected levels as residents go about their business without due care, Nhau has learnt.While authorities ramp up efforts to contain the spread of the infectious disease and resultant deaths, the situation …

By Kundai Marunya Government is scaling up the fight against the coronavirus pandemic through implementation of different measures among them increasing mass testing, decongesting their offices and formulating vaccination protocols.This was revealed in the weekly Covid-19 Taskforce statement by Acting Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Honourable Jenfan Muswere.The …