MDC has suspended its programmes and activities as the opposition party intensifies efforts to combat Coronavirus :
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MDC Intensifies Fight Against Coronavirus
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Coronavirus: Prevention Is Better Than Cure
Farai Dziva|Zimbabwe Online Health Centre, a digital platform for health awareness, has urged the nation to remain alert as COVID-19 continues to ravage the world. Cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Zimbabwe with the deadly virus claiming its victim in the country on Monday. See below a statement compiled by Zimbabwe Online Health Centre […]
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BREAKING: Chinese Billionaire Jetting Into Zimbabwe Today: SB Moyo Ministry
By A Correspondent| The Chinese billionaire, Jack Ma is flying into Zimbabwe today, an official government statement says. The Ministry Of Foreign Affair, in a statement said the man is arriving together with the Prime Minister Of Ethiopia. While it could not be established if the visit by the two is coordinated. The statement read: […]
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OPINION: Mnangagwa Shouldn’t Be So Casual About Coronavirus
By Alvina Chibhamu| Mnangagwa shouldn’t be so casual about the Coronavirus. I have seen videos of the man cracking very bad ‘jokes’ about the Coronavirus and much else. His supporters say he has a dry and dark sense of humour but I don’t buy that. Mnangagwa is in all sense of the words ‘a dry […]
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FULL TEXT- HEALTH MINISTER OBEDIAH MOYO’S STATEMENT TO PARLIAMENT OVER COVID-19 ON 18 MARCH 2020, WAS HE LYING?
Madam Speaker Ma’am, Robert Mugabe Airport had 6 750 travelers who went through it and 103 of those travelers are under surveillance. Victoria Falls had 1 120 and out those 54 were under surveillance. In Victoria Falls Road, 291 travelers went through and two of those are under surveillance. Joshua Nqabuko Nkomo 957 and 182 are under […]
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Full Text:Zimbabwe Medical Association Statement On Coronavirus
24 March 2020 The Zimbabwe Medical Association would like to inform the nation that the COVID-19 is upon us. It is imperative that we set aside political, ethnic and racial prejudices and collaborate to ensure that we conquer this pandemic. a) To the Government: The profession applauds the efforts being exerted by government to ensure […]
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Latest On UEFA Fixtures
UEFA has formally postponed all inter-club finals which were scheduled for May 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak.. The development was announced in a statement issued on Monday. Here is the statement: As a result of the COVID-19 crisis in Europe, UEFA has today formally taken the decision to postpone the following matches, originally scheduled […]
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Last Pictures Shared By Zororo Makamba While Admitted At Wilkins Hospital
By Jane Mlambo| The late Zororo Makamba shared pictures of his hospital bed which exposes Wilkins Hospital government lies that it is prepared to deal with coronavirus. He shared the images below, telling relatives that the hospital did not have water forcing him to rely on bucket toilet to relieve himself. The family has come […]
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SA Extends Football Ban
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has extended the football ban in the country following the announcement by President Cryil Ramaphosa. Ramaphosa announced to South Africans on Monday that the Rainbow Nation will be on a 21-day lockdown starting on Thursday as the authorities find ways of mitigating the spread of the Coronavirus. “In line […]
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Consider Indigenous Knowledge Systems In COVID-19 Fight: Sekuru Banda
By Own Correspondent| Popular traditional healer, Sekuru Banda has called on government to consider indigenous knowledge systems as part of national efforts to combat the spread of the deadly coronavirus. Zimbabwe is currently battling to contain the outbreak which has so far claimed its first victim in prominent presenter Zororo Makamba. As part of efforts […]
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Zambia Fined For Fans’ Rowdy Behaviour Following Loss To Zim
The Confederation of African Football has hit the Football Association of Zambia with a fine for the missiles thrown after their national team lost in Afcon qualifiers to Zimbabwe in November last year. The home fans were infuriated by their team’s performance on the day which resulted in Chipolopolo’s second successive loss in the qualifiers. […]
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Prof Jonathan Moyo Shares “Random Thoughts” On Coronavirus Fight For Zim
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Former Warriors Striker Mourns Zororo Makamba
Former Warriors striker Mathew Rusike has sent a touching condolence message to Zororo Makamba, who was confirmed to have died due to Coronavirus on Monday. Makamba, a broadcaster and filmmaker, son to politician and former Telecel boss James Makamba, recently returned from New York recently, reportedly succumbed to the deadly epidemic at Wilkins Hospital in […]
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Earthquake Hits Manicaland Province, Cyclone Idai Areas.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 was felt in Chipinge, Chimanimani and surrounding areas around 5am today. Chipinge District Meteorological officer, Ms Lydia Masengu said preliminary location shows that the earthquake occurred at Latitude -21.378 S and Longitude 34.657E. The magnitude was determined to be 3.8 and the epicentre is in Mozambique. No reports […]
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Not Even Mnangagwa Could Get The Health System Into Action To Attend To Zororo Makamba, Where Is The Zimbabwe Ready For Coronavirus Mantra?
Own Correspondent|After all the noise by Health Minister Obadiah Moyo that Zimbabwe was ready to deal with the Coronavirus, the country has dismally failed on the first test which saw popular broadcaster Zororo Makamba being the country’s first victim of the virus. President Emmerson Mnangagwa himself was dragged into the issue but could not offer […]
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Another African Music Legend Manu Dibango Dies Of Coronavirus
The African saxophone legend Manu Dibango has died in Paris after catching coronavirus. Dibango – best known for his 1972 hit Soul Makossa – is one of the first global stars to die from Covid-19. The 86-year-old fused jazz and funk music with traditional sounds from his home country, Cameroon. He collaborated with numerous artists […]
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Zimbabwe Medical Association Speaks Vividly On What Needs To Be Done, Who Is Listening?
The Zimbabwe Medical association {ZIMA) has released the following statement urging the government to capacitate local pharmaceutical manufacturers and avail professional protective clothing for the COVID-19 frontline personnel. Below is ZIMA’s full statement: PreambleThe Zimbabwe Medical Association would like to inform the nation that the COVID-19 is upon us. It is imperative that we set […]
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Coronavirus: May – June O And A Level Examinations Cancelled
Own Correspondent|Cambridge International has cancelled its examinations in May and June. This includes Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge O Level, Cambridge International AS & A Level, Cambridge AICE Diploma and Cambridge Pre-U, it said in a statement on its website. “In recent days, many more countries have decided to extend school closures into May and June, making […]
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In Belarus, Mnangagwa’s Friends, Life Is Just As Normal, Football Is Even Being Played.
This is Europe’s last footballing outpost, where the country’s President believes ‘tractor therapy’ can cure a deadly virus. Welcome to the Belarusian Premier League. Former Arsenal and Barcelona star Alexander Hleb admits “no one cares” about the coronavirus in his homeland. On Thursday, as Uefa debated how to save the season, one country was going […]
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South Africa Coronavirus Confirmed Cases Count Now At 554
The number of people testing positive for the coronavirus (covid19) in neighbouring South Africa seems to be doubling by each day, end of business day on Tuesday the figure rose from 402 to 554. The number was 402 on Monday. The first confirmed case of covid 19 in South Africa was on the 5th of March […]
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