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Disabled people sue government

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PERSONS with disabilities have sued government for neglecting to use accessible formats in disseminating information concerning the coronavirus (Covid-19). In an urgent chamber application filed in the High Court by Centre for Disability and Development, Deaf Zimbabwe Trust and Zimbabwe National League of The Blind, Zimbabwe Broadcasting Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa, Health…

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Health fears amid lockdown

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THE Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) has condemned the total disregard by security forces on people’s right to access essential services like health during the lockdown, adding that this will result in people defaulting on medication. This comes as the security forces are intensifying their clampdown on motorists and pedestrians loitering around and breaking…

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Churches launch Covid-19 bulletin

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THE Zimbabwe Christian Alliance (ZCA), a faith-based organisation which works with various denominations across the country, has launched a daily newsletter to keep the christian community informed about the deadly coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Dubbed The Christian Voice, the newsletter captures the campaign by the churches and church-related agencies in their fight against the pandemic. According…

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Nurses in coronavirus dilemma

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AS GOVERNMENT dithers on the provision of personal protective equipment (PPEs) amid the spread of the novel coronavirus, nurses say they will be forced to abandon their work stations if suspected coronavirus cases are brought for their care, the Daily News reports. This comes as a Zimbabwean nurse has reportedly been infected by the deadly…

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Defence Forces join corona war… as govt moves to comply with High Court ruling  

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Mugove Tafirenyika and Shamiso Dzingire STAFF WRITERS ©️ THE government will enlist the services of security forces and private hospitals as it moves to test tens of thousands of people nationally for the lethal coronavirus in the coming weeks, the Daily News reports. This comes after the High Court ruled in favour of doctors on…

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Govt removes duty from corona imports  

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  Sindiso Mhlophe STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw ©️ THE government is set to gazette a new law which removes duty on all imports of critical coronavirus (Covid-19) materials and subsidised basic commodities, as it moves to mitigate the spread of the pandemic. This comes as the government has indicated that it is set to roll out…

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Judgment reserved in ED emergency relief suit

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©️ PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has been sued for failing to provide emergency relief to impoverished Zimbabweans after implementing the national lockdown to contain spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). In an application filed by Tendai Biti Law on behalf of Harare North legislator Allan Norman Markham and activist Mfundo Mlilo, Health minister Obadiah Moyo, Finance minister…

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Covid-19 claims 14 Zimbabweans in UK

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©️ AT LEAST 14 Zimbabweans are among the 12 000 coronavirus deaths recorded in the United Kingdom (UK), an official has said. Speaking to the Daily News, deputy ambassador to UK, Elisha Karodza said after tracking the information from different sources, the embassy has managed to account for 14 Zimbabwean deaths due to coronavirus as…

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Zim to benefit from UN Covid-19 consignment

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ZIMBABWE is set to benefit from a United Nations coronavirus (Covid-19) consignment for its health workers, the global health organ confirmed. This comes as the continent has reported over 15 000 confirmed cases of coronavirus since the deadly virus was detected in the Chinese province of Wuhan in December last year. “The first UN Solidarity…

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MDC backs ED on arrest of fake news peddlers

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THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC has backed President Emmerson Mnangagwa saying everyone peddling false news on coronavirus (Covid-19) must face the full wrath of the law. The MDC secretary-general Chalton Hwende yesterday told the Daily News that it’s not time to play politics but to unite in the fight against the deadly coronavirus. “Those spreading fake…

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