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20/01/2021

Zim Foreign affairs minister SB Moyo has died, he succumbed to COVID-19

https://healthtimes.co.zw/2021/01/20/breaking-foreign-affairs-minister-sb-moyo-dies/

18/01/2021

Veteran Oncologists, Dr Nyakabau Retires From Parirenyatwa Oncology, Cherishes Team Work At The Institution - HealthTimes

Veteran Oncologists, Dr Nyakabau Retires From Parirenyatwa Oncology, Cherishes Team Work At The Institution

RENOWNED Oncologist, Dr Anna Mary Nyakabau has retired from Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals after having served for 33 years at the same institution where she rose through the ranks to become one of the most sort after Consultant Specialist Oncologists in the country.

In an Interview with HealthTimes, Dr Nyakabau said Parirenyatwa Hospital opened up various life opportunities for her and for that she will remain indebted to the...Read Here https://healthtimes.co.zw/2021/01/18/dr-nyakabau-retires-from-parirenyatwa-oncology-cherishes-team-work-at-the-institution/

RENOWNED Oncologist, Dr Anna Mary Nyakabau has retired from Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals after having served for 33 years at the same institution whe

18/01/2021

Engage Communities First Before Rolling Out Vaccine, WHO Tells African Governments - HealthTimes

Engage Communities First Before Rolling Out Vaccine, WHO Tells African Governments

THE World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti says communities must be part of the COVID-19 vaccination process and should be be engaged earlier to create buy in from communities.

Speaking during a virtual press conference that was facilitated by APO Group, Dr Moeti said Africa was still lagging behind in terms of readiness for the COVID-19 Vaccines Roll-out and more community awareness needed to be done before the vaccine distribution commences...Read Here https://healthtimes.co.zw/2021/01/18/engage-communities-first-before-rolling-out-vaccine-who-tells-african-governments/

THE World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti has called on African governments to engage communities

17/01/2021

Don’t Over boil Zumbani, Never Use Remedies As A Substitute For Food - HealthTimes

https://healthtimes.co.zw/2021/01/17/dont-over-boil-zumbani-never-use-remedies-as-a-substitute-for-food/

Go Green! Our potential way out THIS Covid-19 pandemic has brought special attention to herbal remedies or functional foods, naturally regarded for both their nutritional and health benefits. Most of us commonly know these as herbs or complementary and alternative medicines. Everyone is busy looking...

15/01/2021

Health Minister Rebuffs Hospital Beds Shortages Reports - HealthTimes

Health Minister Rebuffs Hospital Beds Shortages

HEALTH and Child Care Mnister, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has dismissed reports that the country’s health system is reeling from acute bed shortages.

In a press statement, Vice President Chiwenga described the reports as baseless accusations by what he termed “Pen Mercenaries” and fake news peddlers.

In light of widely circulating reports alleging that there is a serious deficit of hospital beds, let me point out that these were ‘embellished social media allegations by some pen-mercenaries.’ However, if the need arises in future, my Ministry may consider options of increasing facilities currently designated for COVI...READ HERE https://healthtimes.co.zw/2021/01/15/health-minister-rebuffs-hospital-beds-shortages/

HEALTH and Child Care Mnister, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has dismissed reports that the country’s health system is reeling from acute bed shortages. By Michael Gwarisa In a press statement, Vice President Chiwenga described the reports as baseless accusations by what he termed “Pen Mer...

14/01/2021

#JUSTIN: One Person Dying Every Hour To COVID-19 In Zimbabwe- Prof Ngwenya - HealthTimes

#JUSTIN: One Person Dying Every Hour To COVID-19 In Zimbabwe- Prof Ngwenya

THE coronovirus second wave has hit Zimbabwe hard, amidst indications that the country could officially be losing a life every hour to COVID-19 while the daily infection rate has breached the 1000 mark

Responding to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) daily Sitrep of January 14, 2020 on his Micro-blogging Site, Mpilo Hospital Chief Executive Officer, Professor So...Read Here https://healthtimes.co.zw/2021/01/14/justin-one-person-dying-every-hour-to-covid-19-in-zimbabwe-prof-ngwenya/

THE coronovirus second wave has hit Zimbabwe hard, amidst indications that the country could officially be losing a life every hour to

13/01/2021

Health Services Board Beefs Up Health Workforce As COVID-19 Wrecks Havoc - HealthTimes

Health Services Board Beefs Up Health Workforce As COVID-19 Wrecks Havoc

THE Health Services Board (HSB) says it is deploying additional health personal to the country’s five major Central Hospitals to boost the country’s capacity to deal with COVID-19

Staff Reporter

Zimbabwe has recorded 23,239 cases since the pandemic was reported in Zimbabwe in 2020 and active cases stand at 92,92, 13,396 recoveries and 551Deaths...Read Here https://healthtimes.co.zw/2021/01/13/health-services-board-beefs-up-health-workforce-as-covid-19-wrecks-havoc/

THE Health Services Board (HSB) says it is deploying additional health personal to the country’s five major Central Hospitals to boost the country’s capacity to deal with COVID-19 Staff Reporter Zimbabwe has recorded 23,239 cases since the pandemic was reported in Zimbabwe in 2020 and active cas...

13/01/2021

Zvaungade Kuziva Nezve Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine - HealthTimes

Zvaungade Kuziva Nezve Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

NYIKA ye Zimbabwe mumwedzi iri kutevera ichange ichibaya nhomba kana kuti vaccine re kudzivirira kubva kuhutachiwana hwe Coronavirus hunokonzera denda re COVID-19. Mumiriri we United Kingdom (UK) mu Zimbabwe, Muzvare Melanie Robinson vakavimbisa ivo kuti nyika yavo ichange ichibatsira nyika ye Zimbabwe nekubaya vanhu mamiriyoni matatu nhomba yekudzivira kubva ku Covid-19.

Zvipatara zvakawanda mu Britain zvakatotanga kubaya vanhu domwe rekutanga (first dose) re vaccine re Pfizer. Bazi rinoona nezvehutano mu Britain re National Health Service (NHS) rakati iro nhomba ye Pfizer rakachena huye harikuvadzi zvakare rinodziviria kubva ku Covid-19....Verenga Apa https://healthtimes.co.zw/2021/01/13/zvaungade-kuziva-nezve-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine/

NYIKA ye Zimbabwe mumwedzi iri kutevera ichange ichibaya nhomba kana kuti vaccine re kudzivirira kubva kuhutachiwana hwe Coronavirus

11/01/2021

#JUSTIN: Health Ministry Allows Rural and Intercity Burials On One Condition - HealthTimes

#JUSTIN: Health Ministry Allows Rural and Intercity Burials On One Condition - HealthTimes

THE Ministry of Health and Child Care has permitted the transportation of bodies fro burial outside the city or town of death provided the body is hermetically sealed in a triple coffin before collection of body from funeral parlour or hospital mortuary. See Statement: The Ministry of Health and Chi...

11/01/2021

#BREAKING: No More Transporting Dead Bodies, No More Body Viewing Allowed - HealthTimes

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THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a ban on the movement of dead bodies f

09/01/2021

Dark Week for Zimbabwe, As COVID-19 Claims 88 Lives, infects 4,395 in Seven Days - HealthTimes

Dark Week for Zimbabwe, As COVID-19 Claims 88 Lives, infects 4,395 in Seven Days

ZIMBABWE recorded a total 4,395 new COVID-19 infections and 88 deaths, the highest weekly death rate reported since the pandemic was first reported in the country in March 2020.

HealthTimes Reporter

This is according to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) daily sitreps tally over a five-days period from Monday, January 4 to Friday, January 8, 2021. The country’s COVID-19 cumulative cases stand at 19,660 while total deaths add to 4...Read Here https://healthtimes.co.zw/2021/01/09/dark-week-for-zimbabwe-as-covid-19-claims-88-lives-infects-4395-in-seven-days/

ZIMBABWE recorded a total 4,395 new COVID-19 infections and 88 deaths, the highest weekly death rate reported since the pandemic was first reporte

08/01/2021

Provide Suitable PPE For Frontline Health Workers- CWGH - HealthTimes

Provide Suitable PPE For Frontline Health Workers- CWGH

GOVERNMENT should move with speed and avail the much needed personal protective equipment (PPE) in order to contain the spread of COVID-19 between patients and healthcare workers, the Community Working Group on Health has warned.

The call comes hot on heels of sad development at Sally Mugabe Hospital where a Matron succumbed to COVID-19, resulting midwives and other health personal at the institutions boycotting work citing safety issues due to lack adequate PPE...Read Here https://healthtimes.co.zw/2021/01/08/provide-suitable-ppe-for-frontline-health-workers-cwgh/

GOVERNMENT should move with speed and avail the much needed personal protective equipment (PPE) in order to contain the spread of COVID-19rne

08/01/2021

#JUSTIN: MCAZ Issues Warning Against Using Ivermectin, An Animal Injection To Self Medicate Against COVID-19 - HealthTimes

#JUSTIN: MCAZ Issues Warning Against Using Ivermectin, An Animal Injection To Self Medicate Against COVID-19

THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has warned members of the public against self medicating for COVID-19 using a Veterinary jab called Ivermectin to prevent against COVID-19 infection.

According to MCAZ Acting Director General, Mr Richard Rukwata, their organisation has over the past few weeks been inundated by calls and inquiries concerning the use of the veterinary injection to prevent against infection from Covid-19...Read Here https://healthtimes.co.zw/2021/01/08/justin-mcaz-issues-warning-against-using-ivermectin-an-animal-injection-to-self-medicate-against-covid-19/

THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has warned members of the public against self medicating against COVID-19 using a V

08/01/2021

Zimbabwe and Other 11 African Countries Banned From Entering The UK Due To New COVID-19 Variant - HealthTimes

Zimbabwe and Other 11 African Countries Banned From Entering The UK Due To New COVID-19 Variant - HealthTimes

THE United Kingdom said on Thursday it would extend a ban on travellers entering England to southern African countries in a measure to prevent the spread of a new COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa. SOURCE: REUTERS The restriction will take effect on Saturday and remain in place for two wee...

08/01/2021

South African Nurses and doctors turn to God the greatest healer to intervene in the Covid crises that has gripped the country

07/01/2021

New Zim Lockdown Might Not Flatten COVID-19 Curve- ZADHR - HealthTimes

New Zim Lockdown Might Not Flatten COVID-19 Curve- ZADHR - HealthTimes

THE Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) says the new Lvel 4 Lockdown might not yield the intended outcome of flattening the curve of COVID-19 infections owing to a continued defiance of regulations by the generality of the public and the business community. By Michael Gwarisa Gi...

07/01/2021

No PPE, No Work: Harare Hospital Midwives Boycott Work After Matron Dies From COVID-19 - HealthTimes

No PPE, No Work: Harare Hospital Midwives Boycott Work After Matron Dies From COVID-19

MIDWIVES and nurses at Sally Mugabe formerly Harare Hospital have downed tools after their colleague, a Matron at the institution succumbed to COVID-19 in the early hours of Thursday, January 7, 2021.

According to sources privy t...Read Here https://healthtimes.co.zw/2021/01/07/no-ppe-no-work-harare-hospital-midwives-boycott-work-after-matron-dies-from-covid-19/

MIDWIVES and nurses at Sally Mugabe formerly Harare Hospital have downed tools after their colleague, a Matron at the institution succumbed to COVID

06/01/2021

Zimbabweans stranded, denied entry into South Africa due to lack valid Covid certificates and documents.

06/01/2021

“Let’s Not Address Health Issues In Silos During Lockdown” - HealthTimes

“Let’s Not Address Health Issues In Silos During Lockdown” - HealthTimes

THE National AIDS Council (NAC) Chief Executive Officer, Dr Bernard Madzima says the new level four lockdown presents an opportunity for Zimbabwe

06/01/2021

UNICEF Zimbabwe

INVITATION TO TENDER: GEN2020/1

The BOOST Fellowship invites tenders from reputable suppliers for the supply and delivery of the following items:

A. 12 x HP PROBOOK laptops or equivalent. Specifications: The sleek HP ProBook 450 with optional 10-point touchscreen, latest generation technologies with powerful performance in the office or on the go. Proven reliability and comprehensive HP security features .Intel® Core™ i7-4510U with Intel HD Graphics 4400 (2 GHz, up to 3.1 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 4 MB cache, 2 cores) ,8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM (1 x 8 GB) Memory, 1TB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive, DVD Super Multi Writer optical drive, 15.6″ WXGA HD (1366 x 768 resolution) Non-Gloss Type LED Backlit, Display, Intel HD Graphics HD 4000, 802.11b/g/n Wireless Lan, 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN, HD Webcam, 6 Cell, Fingerprint Reader, Bluetooth 6 Cell Battery, HDMI output, 2.4 kg, Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64bit Pre-Installed with Windows 8 Pro 64Bit LIC

B. 20 x TP Link $G LTE Mobile Wifi Router

C. 12 x Anti-theft Backpack

D. 1 x Cannon professional camera with bag and stand. Specifications: This beginner’s DSLR with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III Lens, camera bag and 16GB SD card, intuitively creates stand-out photos and Full HD movies full of colour and detail – offering partial and full manual photographic. Point and shoot with Scene Intelligent Auto and share your stories using Wi-Fi1 with the Camera Connect app.

E. 20 x 16G Flash Drives

F. Software installation x 12 Laptops

The following documents must be attached upon submission of the bidding documents:

 Certified copy of Certificate of incorporation.
 Current tax clearance.
 Proof of registration with Procurement Regulation Authority of Zimbabwe (PRAZ)

 Trade references for similar jobs done.

NB: Biding documents must be emailed to:

[email protected] clearly marked the tender number which is being bided for, addressed to the Procurement Committee on or before close of business on the 20th of January 2021 at 1600hours.

05/01/2021

BREAKING: Zimbabwe Records 34 Deaths and Over 1000 Cases In 24 Hours - HealthTimes

BREAKING: Zimbabwe Records 34 Deaths and Over 1000 Cases In 24 Hours - HealthTimes

ZIMBABWE has recorded 1365 new COVID-19 cases and 34 deaths in the past 24 hours, the highest COVID-19 death rate since the pandemic was reported in Zimbabwe in March 2020. By Michael Gwarisa According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) Daily Sitrep of January 5, 2021, the 1365 were lo...

05/01/2021

Zim records 34 Covid deaths in one day

04/01/2021

#Zimbabwe today recorded 564 new cases of #Covid19 and 4 deaths over the past 24 hours

04/01/2021

Ndevapi Vakubvidwza Kufamba ne Kushanda PaLockdown (Essential Services)? - HealthTimes

Ndevapi Vakubvumidwza Kufamba ne Kushanda PaLockdown (Essential Services)?

ZVICHITEVERA kutemwa kwakaita matanho matsva e Lockdown kuitira kudzivirira kupararira kwe denda re COVID-19, ve Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) ne hurumende ye Zimbabwe vaburitsa ivo mhando yevanhu ichange ichibvimidzwa kudarika pama road block emapurisa zvisina dambudziko mumazuva makumi matatu arikutevera.

Na Michael Gwarisa

Izvi zvinotevera kushambadzwa kwe Statutory Instrument kana kuti Si 10.21 inoburitsa pachena kuti munhu anonzi essential service ndeupi uye anobvumidzwa kuenda kubasa kana kushanda ndiyani. Mutauriri we mapurisa va Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi vati ivo ruzhinji rweZimbabwe rwunofanira kugara kudzimba rwuchitevedzera danho relockdown level 4....Verenga Apa https://healthtimes.co.zw/2021/01/04/ndevapi-vakubvidwza-kufamba-ne-kushanda-palockdown-essential-services/

ZVICHITEVERA kutemwa kwakaita matanho matsva e Lockdown kuitira kudzivirira kupararira kwe denda re COVID-19, ve Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) ne hurumende ye Zimbabwe vaburitsa ivo mhando yevanhu ichange ichibvimidzwa kudarika pama road block emapurisa zvisina dambudziko mumazuva makumi matatu ari...

04/01/2021

ZRP Suspends 4 Officers Over DJ Fantan’s Illegal Mbare Gig - HealthTimes

ZRP Suspends 4 Officers Over DJ Fantan’s Illegal Mbare Gig

THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has suspended four police officers who were on duty the night Chill Spot Records producer, DJ Fantan hosted a New Year’s Eve bash in Mbare in contravention with the new set COVID-19 rules.

In a statement, ZRP Assistant Commissioner, Paul Nyathi said the four officers acted against the expected ZRP standards by allowing DJ Fantan and crew to have the bash even when government had issued a ban on all gatherings and merrymaking...Read Here https://healthtimes.co.zw/2021/01/04/zrp-suspends-4-officers-over-dj-fantans-illegal-mbare-gig/

THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has suspended four police officers who were on duty the night Chill Spot Records producer, DJ Fantan hosted a New Year’s Eve bash in Mbare in contravention with the new set COVID-19 rules. By Michael Gwarisa In a statement, ZRP Assistant Commissioner, Paul Nyathi...

03/01/2021

Now More Than Ever, We Need To Be Disciplined To Cut The Chain Of Community Transmissions - HealthTimes

https://healthtimes.co.zw/2021/01/03/now-more-than-ever-we-need-to-be-disciplined-to-cut-the-chain-of-community-transmissions/

A few weeks before Christmas I wrote an article: COVID-19 and the festive season: a time to guard against complacency; I also wrote about the need to effectively control human traffic movement into the country. Nevertheless; its now water under the bridge; we are used to reactive not proactive appro...