ONE doctor suffered a fractured leg at Mpilo Central Hospital yesterday after a staff residence was gutted by fire around midnight. Property with an estimated US$500 000 was destroyed in the fire where 39 health workers were forced to jump out through a window to save their lives. Witnesses said the fire, caused by an […]
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HWANGE netball legend and member of the Zimbabwe 1995 All-Africa Games national team Scholastica Phiri suffered a stroke at the end of March and has been bedridden ever since. Her former teammates and sympathisers have embarked on a fundraising initiative to pay for her physiotherapy and other medical needs. A respected figure within the Hwange […]
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Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) has donated protective equipment to the Matebeleland Rugby Football Board (MRFB) as part of its efforts to ensure a safe return to the game. Last month, ZRU met stakeholders in Bulawayo to determine their state of preparedness ahead of the resumption of the game in the city. Major concerns raised by […]
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The first consignment of Indian Covaxin Covid-19 vaccines is expected in Harare today, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa scheduled to receive 35 000 doses out of the 75 000 donated by the government of India. Logistical arrangements are being finalized for the second batch of 40 000. The Herald reports that the Permanent Secretary in the […]
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Wanezi High School pupils wait for transport to their school at the Large City Hall car park in Bulawayo recently Chronicle ReportersSCHOOLS reopened yesterday for examination classes with more learners attending classes as teachers reported for duty unlike what happened last year. The reopening of schools last year was characterised by low turnout from pupils […]
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Free Covid-19 Testing & Certification For Students At Parirenyatwa Hospital The country’s biggest hospital, the Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals has announced that it is offering free Covid-19 testing for students. Parirenyatwa Hospital is offering free Covid-19 PCR testing and certification. PCR testing is considered the “gold standard” in SARS-CoV-2 detection. This test actually detects RNA […]
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Local celebrities have added their voices to the debate over taking the Chinese made Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine. The government kicked off an ambitious national vaccination program last week with Vice President Constantino Chiwenga getting the first shot. However, some people have expressed scepticism about the safety and efficacy of the Chinese made vaccine. Others seem […]
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On Sunday morning, Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Counsellor Zhao Baogang announced that an Air Zimbabwe plane landed in Beijing to collect and transport 200,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. The ambassador shared an image of the plane at the airport, waiting to be loaded with the doses of the Sinopharm vaccine which is set to […]
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Tendai’s brother, 9-year-old Tatenda and his parents are currently admitted at Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital where they are said to be critical but stable. The Matumba family’s landlord Sibisisiwe Nyamachewa narrated the tragic events to the Herald saying, “It was around 4 am when I heard a loud bang followed by cries of a woman asking […]
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HEALTH experts and businesses have welcomed President Mnangagwa’s decision to extend the level 4 National Lockdown by another two weeks following a spike in Covid-19 infections and deaths. The extended lockdown will now end on February 15. Acting President Constantino Chiwenga announced the review of the lockdown in a briefing in Harare yesterday. Acting President […]
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