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Vulnerable Zimbabweans Need Urgent Help to Cope With COVID-19

In his capacity as African Union Chairperson, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the lifting of sanctions on Zimbabwe and Sudan to allow all African countries access to resources in a bid to fight the coronavirus pandemic. This comes as Zimbabweans, unable to access state benefits, food and even running water, fear the worst. Meanwhile, some Zimbabweans living in South Africa want to be repatriated, saying they are battling to make ends meet during the lockdown.

Zimbabwe: Country Records Fourth COVID-19 Death

263Chat, 22 April 2020

Zimbabwe on Wednesday confirmed the death of a fourth person who died from the coronavirus related illness at a private hospital in Harare. Read more »

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Zimbabwe: Telecoms Regulator Demystifies Link Between COVID-19 and 5G Network

263Chat, 22 April 2020

The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) last week denied the myth going around that there is a link between the COVID-19 pandemic and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Questions Over COVID-19 Death in Private Hospital

New Zimbabwe, 22 April 2020

Zimbabwe's latest Covid-19 death victim was 82-year-old mother to Zanu PF politician and ex-minister Sylvester Nguni. Read more »
South Africa: COVID-19 - Zimbabwean Nationals Ask to Be Repatriated

GroundUp, 22 April 2020

Consul General says the embassy is compiling a list of people willing to return to Zimbabwe Read more »
Zimbabwe: Hunger Crisis Rises to Alarming Levels

263Chat, 22 April 2020

Zimbabwe's food situation is worsening by the day as more than 4,3 million people will be food insecure by June this year a food crisis report has revealed. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Revert to 25 March Pricing of Goods and Services, Govt Orders

263Chat, 22 April 2020

Government has with immediate effect announced a price moratorium which will see prices of basic commodities reverting back to the 25 March 2020 level, 263Chat can report. Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Schools Likely to Reopen in August'

263Chat, 22 April 2020

A top government official has hinted at schools re-opening in August and go all the way to Christmas to compensate for time lost due to Covid-19 and the subsequent national… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Suspected COVID-19 Case in Karoi

263Chat, 22 April 2020

Karoi District Hospital is currently isolating a patient with COVID-19 symptoms, according to Acting District Medical Officer for Hurungwe, Dr Charles Mupfururirwa. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Hard Pressed Vendors Resort to Selling Liquefied Petroleum Gas At Home

263Chat, 22 April 2020

Some informal dealers of Liquefied Petroleum (LP) gas are resorting to selling the highly flammable commodity in their homes during the Covid-19 lockdown, exposing lives and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Assessing Impact of COVID-19

263Chat, 22 April 2020

The Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Professor Mthuli Ncube has revealed that Government is assessing and calculating figures to measure the impact of the COVID-19 and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Former Minister Nguni's Mother Dies From COVID-19

The Herald, 22 April 2020

The late Ambuya Nguni, mother to former Cabinet Minister Mr Sylvester Nguni, will be buried this afternoon after becoming the fourth person in the country to die of Covid-19. Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'COVID-19 Donations Will Be Accounted For'

The Herald, 23 April 2020

All donations being made by corporates and individuals towards the fight against Covid-19 will be put to good use and accounted for, President Mnangagwa has said. Read more »
Africa: Lift Zimbabwe, Sudan Sanctions - AU

The Herald, 23 April 2020

Sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe and Sudan should be lifted immediately to give the two countries enough time to fight Covid-19. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans Repatriating Dead Relatives Face 21-Day Quarantine Before Funerals

New Zimbabwe, 22 April 2020

Zimbabweans accompanying bodies of dead relatives from outside the country now face 21 days compulsory quarantine before they can be allowed to proceed to bury their loved ones. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Fourth Coronavirus Death Triggers Contact Hunt

The Herald, 23 April 2020

An 82-year-old woman from Mhondoro died from Covid-19 yesterday morning triggering a search for potential contacts since she was in almost total isolation at her homestread. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mine Workers Union Wants to Monitor Mines Operating Under COVID-19

New Zimbabwe, 23 April 2020

Zimbabwe Diamond Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU) has demanded room to monitor how mines are operating and protecting the health of employees in the wake of COVID-19. Read more »

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Remember the Malaria Scourge as World Fights COVID-19

The World Health Organisation has urged countries to move fast and distribute malaria prevention and treatment tools at this stage of the COVID-19 outbreak in sub-Saharan Africa, ... Read more »
- Africa: New Animated Film Outlines the Threat of Malaria in Pregnancy – and How to Combat It
- Nigeria: As Nigeria Grapples With COVID-19, Stakeholders Solicit for Sustained Delivery of Malaria Services
Watchdogs Accuse Zimbabwe Govt of Partisan Food Aid Distribution

Human rights organisations have warned the ruling Zanu-PF party against the partisan distribution of COVID-19 aid meant for vulnerable households facing hunger during the 21-day ... Read more »
- Zimbabwe: Partisan Distribution of Food Aid Surfaces During Lockdown
- Zimbabwe: Rights Watchdog Condemns Hijacking of COVID-19 Aid By Ruling Party
Domestic Worker Gives Away Nearly Half Her Salary During Lockdown

During uncertain times it's normal to think of our own immediate needs and forget that of our neighbours and communities, but not for Judy Murambinda, a kindhearted Zimbabwean ... Read more »
- South Africa: Domestic Worker Gives Away Nearly Half Her Salary to Help Desperate Migrants
- South Africa/Zimbabwe: Katsande Denies Donating Food Parcels to Zimbabweans in Soweto
COVID-19 and Water Shortages in Zimbabwe - Crisis Within A Crisis

Zimbabweans have been for years scrambling to get enough clean water to drink, prepare meals and attend to basic hygiene and are now concerned over what impact the ongoing water ... Read more »
- Zimbabwe: Severe Water, Sanitation Crisis Undermines Pandemic Fight
- Zimbabwe: Coronavirus and Water Shortage - a Crisis Within a Crisis
In Zimbabwe, Lack of Tests Sparks Fear COVID-19 Goes Undetected

Health professionals in Zimbabwe have sounded the alarm over the country's limited capacity to test people for the new coronavirus, warning that a lack of critical equipment and ... Read more »
- Zimbabwe: Shattered Economy Poses a Serious Challenge to Fighting COVID-19
- Zimbabwe: Renovated Wilkins Hospital Reopens With New Beds for 60 COVID-19 Patients

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