THE lockdown and guidelines announced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday night, and subsequently specific details given by the Social Welfare minister later, are there to help Zimbabweans, and of course the world, in the fight against the deadly coronavirus (Covid-19) that is ravaging the globe. Currently, an estimated 34 000 people have succumbed to…
BLESSING KASIYAMHURU – IN the midst of the Covid-19 crisis, it is a pleasant commitment that we join other nations in a lockdown to curb the spread of the highly contagious pandemic. Fellow Zimbabweans, the lock down decree by President Emmerson Mnangagwa is indeed a sound decision which should be embraced by all of us…
EDITOR — As the world grapples with covid-19 most countries have resorted to lockdowns. Zimbabwe has started its 21-day lockdown from yesterday. I strongly urge Zimbabweans to stay in their homes as per government directive to contain this life threatening virus. Only go out when it is absolutely necessary like to buy medication besides that…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa must be hailed for his bold and sound decision to lock down the country for 21 days to contain and mitigate against the spread of the lethal coronavirus (Covid-19) starting today. The world over, governments have resorted to lockdowns to deal with the scourge that has wrecked economies and killed thousands since…
THE world today faces a common enemy — coronavirus (Covid-19) — and as such a collective, all-inclusive approach is needed to defeat the foe. So much has been said about coronavirus since its outbreak in Wuhan, China, in December last year, including fake information. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has given guidelines which respective global…
HARRY PETER WILSON – THE coronavirus outbreak is a wake-up call to our government’s ICT departments that as a nation we need to initiate and promote digitalisation across all sectors; industry, education, Parliament and Cabinet. Many companies have already curbed travel and asked nonessential employees to work from home, an eventuality that can only be…
EDITOR — If you’re overwhelmed by the amount of information relating to the coronavirus (Covid-19) and how to stay safe, here is a quick, easy-to-follow guide on how to protect yourself, your loved ones, your community and others. The following information has been put together using the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention and the…
THE roping in of private hospitals by the under pressure government to fight the spread of the deadly coronavirus is commendable and must be expanded to marshal other material resources in this must-win or perish war against the pandemic. Health minister Obadiah Moyo on Wednesday said they had identified at least 20 health institutions across…
Dana G Smith – PEOPLE infected with the novel coronavirus can have markedly different experiences. Some report having nothing more than symptoms of a mild cold; others are hospitalised and even die as their lungs become inflamed and fill up with fluid. How can the same virus result in such different outcomes? Scientists are still…
THE circumstances leading to the death of media personality Zororo Makamba of coronavirus on Monday at Wilkins Hospital in the capital were tragic. The level of the hospital’s ill-preparedness and negligence of health personnel, as exposed by the Makamba family, were legendary. Tawanda Makamba, the family spokesperson, gave a heart-breaking narration of how his brother…
