Vaccine boost for Kariba tourism
PEOPLE in the tourism sector in Kariba have begun receiving their Covid-19 jabs as the town prepares for the recovery of its mainstay industry. At least 500 people from the … Read More
Category: Health
NSSA adds social health protection
State-run pension fund, the National Social Security Authority (NSSA), is widening its social security coverage by providing health facilities to its members. The authority, which is the largest pension fund … Read More
AfreximBank approves US$2bn for Africa vaccines
THE AfreximBank has approved a US$2 billion facility under the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT), which will see the continent receiving 400 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines. The bank said … Read More
RBZ raps pharmaceutical secor for abusing forex
The pharmaceutical industry is abusing foreign currency auctions privileges by selling imported drugs using black market rates, and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe does not have the legal powers to … Read More
Zim start-up app connects patients to doctors
THE COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the global economy and Africa’s fragile economies have not been spared. As lockdowns have restricted movements, new ways of how doctors attend … Read More
Africa University develops zumbani medicinal cough drops
United Methodist Church run Africa University’s College of Health and Agricultural Sciences has made headway in developing throat lozenges made from the zumbani plant, which many Zimbabweans have been using … Read More
Informal sector swallows bitter pill
The informal business sector has welcomed the Government’s decision to scale up lockdown measures in the face of increased Covid-19 infections and deaths, but is appealing for concessions, where possible … Read More
ZB pours $4 million into fight against Covid-19
ZB FINANCIAL Holdings has channelled more than $4 million this year towards enhancing the country’s efforts in the fight against the deadly Covid-19 pandemic. The company has been actively participating … Read More
Indian firm targets US$5m medical equipment supply
Indian health care giant, IHD Marketplace, is set to open channels for pharmaceuticals and medical equipment supplies worth US$5 million in Zimbabwean in the next 100 days. An IHD Marketplace … Read More
Zim selected in AU Covid-19 impact study on small businesses
ZIMBABWE is one of five African countries selected for an African Union (AU) study on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on small businesses with a view to coming up … Read More
