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MIDLANDS State University (MSU) on Friday officially launched their hand sanitisers as part of efforts to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19). MSU Vice-Chancellor Victor Muzvidziwa said the alcohol-based hand sanitiser being manufactured was in line with the World Health Organisation (WHO) standards. The government made a plea to universities to spearhead research…

PATIENTS who test positive to Covid-19 will be transferred to Wilkins Hospital in Harare amid revelations that Thorngrove Infectious Diseases Hospital is still not ready to cater for patients, a senior government official has said. This was said by Local Government minister July Moyo, who also heads the Bulawayo Covid-19 Taskforce, on Saturday after meeting…

NURSES under the Zimbabwe Professional Nurses Union (ZPNU) have launched an appeal for personal protective equipment to handle coronavirus (Covid-19) cases. This comes as some nurses and healthcare workers have been refusing to work without protective equipment at a time when the country is starting to feel the economic impact of Covid-19. ZNPU secretary-general Douglas…

ZIMBABWE is delivering the highest number of Cambridge International examinations entries in sub-Saharan Africa and the 10th most entries each year globally, reflecting the growth of Cambridge International qualifications in the country. In an interview with the Daily News recently, Cambridge International Group Chief Executive Saul Nassé said there were more schools and candidates taking…

AT least 20 out of 27 clauses in the Constitutional Amendment Bill will affect the credibility of the 2023 elections, an election watchdog has said. This comes as Parliament suspended public hearings on the Bill that were supposed to start last week as part of measures to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus, which…

Vasco Chaya and Shamiso Dzingire STAFF WRITERS CLOSE to 2 000 people have been nabbed by police for violating lockdown measures since last week when the government announced a 21-day shutdown to curb the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19), the Zimbabwe Republic Police have said. While the lockdown started on Monday last week, some people were…