Chaos as Zanu PF commissar threatens to shoot man for ‘impreg_nating’ his daughter, destroys his TV

Zanu PF Masvingo provincial political commissar Jevas Masosote was recently in the eye of a storm after he allegedly pointed a firearm at a man he accused of impreg_nating his teenage daughter who is still in high school. Masosota reportedly stormed in…

Zanu PF Masvingo provincial political commissar Jevas Masosote was recently in the eye of a storm after he allegedly pointed a firearm at a man he accused of impreg_nating his teenage daughter who is still in high school. Masosota reportedly stormed into Liberty Dzingai’s homestead in Tshovani Location and maliciously damaged his property at gunpoint. […]

Cabinet shifts venue to State House

Source: Cabinet shifts venue to State House | The Herald Dr Misheck Sibanda Herald Reporter Today’s Cabinet meeting is set to be held at State House, and not the usual venue, Munhumutapa Building. Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr Misheck Sibanda said this last night. No reason for the switch was given. The […]

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Source: Cabinet shifts venue to State House | The Herald

Cabinet shifts venue to State House
Dr Misheck Sibanda

Herald Reporter
Today’s Cabinet meeting is set to be held at State House, and not the usual venue, Munhumutapa Building.

Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr Misheck Sibanda said this last night.

No reason for the switch was given.

The meeting starts at midday and members are required to be seated by 1145hrs.

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JUST IN: Cambridge cancels May/June exams 

Source: JUST IN: Cambridge cancels May/June exams | The Herald

Herald Reporter
Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) has cancelled its May and June examinations for this year due to the Covid-19 outbreak that has seen indefinite closur…

Source: JUST IN: Cambridge cancels May/June exams | The Herald

JUST IN: Cambridge cancels May/June exams

Herald Reporter
Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) has cancelled its May and June examinations for this year due to the Covid-19 outbreak that has seen indefinite closures of schools in many countries across the world.

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JUST IN: Wilkins upgrade on course 

Source: JUST IN: Wilkins upgrade on course | The Herald Wilkins Hospital Joseph Madzimure Senior Reporter Chinese companies operating in Zimbabwe have invested more than US$500 000 towards the upgrading of Wilkins Infectious Diseases Hospital to control the spread of Covid-19, China Africa, Economic and Culture Exchange Research Centre chairman Mr Steve Zhao has said. […]

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Source: JUST IN: Wilkins upgrade on course | The Herald

JUST IN: Wilkins upgrade on course
Wilkins Hospital

Joseph Madzimure Senior Reporter
Chinese companies operating in Zimbabwe have invested more than US$500 000 towards the upgrading of Wilkins Infectious Diseases Hospital to control the spread of Covid-19, China Africa, Economic and Culture Exchange Research Centre chairman Mr Steve Zhao has said.

In a telephone interview this morning, Mr Zhao said the Chinese companies operating in Zimbabwe had put in place US$500 000 towards the upgrading of Wilkins.

He said an additional US$150 000 was put in place towards the procurement of medical equipment, which include oxygen machines, breathing machines, test kits and protective suits which include masks and other protective clothes for health workers.

“We are expecting some of the equipment to arrive in the country this week. We want Wilkins Infectious Disease Hospital to match international standards in compacting the pandemic. The teams on the construction site are now working on 24 hours to speed up the upgrading the of hospital,” said Mr Zhao.

In addition, he said the Chinese Embassy is also mobilising resources to fight the spread of Covid-19 in Zimbabwe. He said that more Chinese doctors will come to Zimbabwe to assist in containing the pandemic.

“As of now we have nine doctors from Wuhan. Those who are in the country are training local doctors to fight the pandemic. If the need arises more doctors from China will be coming to Zimbabwe to contain the spread of the pandemic, which is a global phenomenon.”

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New measures to stop Covid-19

Source: New measures to stop Covid-19 | The Herald President Mnangagwa Tendai Mugabe Senior Reporter PRESIDENT Mnangagwa last night announced sweeping measures and bans to stop the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) which recorded its first death yesterday afternoon. The measures include an immediate ban on gatherings around night clubs, bars, beerhalls, movie houses, swimming pools, […]

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Source: New measures to stop Covid-19 | The Herald

New measures to stop Covid-19President Mnangagwa

Tendai Mugabe Senior Reporter
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa last night announced sweeping measures and bans to stop the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) which recorded its first death yesterday afternoon.

The measures include an immediate ban on gatherings around night clubs, bars, beerhalls, movie houses, swimming pools, gymnasiums and sporting activities until further notice.

With immediate effect, all the country’s borders have been closed for all non-essential travel for both in-bound and out-bound traffic.

Further, hospital visits have been reduced to one visit by one person per day, while public gatherings have been cut from 100 to 50.

Informal markets will remain open, but citizens are encouraged to limit their visits while health and security personnel will be deployed to enhance screening services.

With regards to mass transport, new measures will be announced shortly for the safety of commuters.

“To keep pace with the fast-changing national and global situation, Government has decided on the following additional measures,  which take immediate effect.

“While our borders remain open to essential traffic, both in the interest of the economy and that of the corresponding economies of our region, we have decided to ban inessential travel and traffic, both in-bound and out-bound. Except for the movement of cargo, Government will close all our boarders to human traffic. This will not, however, affect returning residents.

“Screening on essential traffic will continue to be enforced strictly in line with the best practices and guidelines prescribed by the World Health Organisation.

“All our returning residents will be subjected to strict screening procedures including rigorous enforcement of the 21-day self-quarantine, which must not be breached for whatever reason,” said President Mnangagwa.

Until further notice, he said Government was discouraging unnecessary travel within the country including unnecessary movements beyond homes.

Said the President: “With immediate effect, Government has put a blanket ban on gatherings around night clubs, bars, beerhalls, movie houses, swimming pools, gymnasiums and sporting activities until further notice. I am aware that this curtailment of social activities will be hard on all of us. However, such tough measures have become necessary and unavoidable for our collective safety as a nation.

“With immediate effect, visits to hospitals and clinics will be reduced to one visit per day, even involving only one person per patient. With immediate effect, public gatherings may not exceed 50 persons. Such gatherings include religious fellowships, worship, weddings, conferences, workshops, meetings and funerals.”

President Mnangagwa said Government was encouraging automated electronic services to minimise human contact and interface particularly in dispensing essential services such as banking payment of bill utilities.

Where possible, the President said, employers were encouraged to reduce human concentrations at work places.

He said non-essential staff or essential staff whose services could be rendered from home should be encouraged by employers.

With regards to informal markets, President Mnangagwa said: “While Government will not, at this stage, close down informal markets, citizens are encouraged to limit their visits to such markets and in any case to reduce the numbers involved as well as frequencies to these markets. Health personnel, security personnel and other volunteer workers will be deployed in these markets to enhance screening services.”

He added that all transport operators are encouraged to comply with public health measures, which Government would be announcing shortly, all for the safety of commuters. These include screening on points of embarkation and occasional contamination operations targeting public vehicles and depots.

President Mnangagwa said companies in the business of manufacturing sanitary material such as sanitizers and masks among others should not take advantage of the current crisis to fleece the public.

He said where such actions would be observed, Government would not hesitate to take drastic measures.

“I am also aware of the concerns, which continue to be raised by our health personnel who are in the front line of this pandemic,” he said.

“These great men and women are the heroes and heroines of our nation. They continue to deliver services at great personal risk, they continue to save lives. They deserve our support, they deserve our unstinting praise and accolades. They must be rewarded. Above all, we should make their already risky medical chores both safer and less onerous.”

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