Month: March 2020
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COVID19
EcoSure to equip health workers in the fight against COVID-19
Ecosure, a subsidiary of Cassava Smartech, a division of telecommunications giant, Econet Wireless has announced plans to immediately support the …
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US pledges US$470,000 to combat COVID-19 in Zimbabwe
The United States of America (US), has pledged US$470,000 to fight the spread of COVID-19 in Zimbabwe. According to the…
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Are there Kwekwe General Hospital staffers in self-quarantine?
Verdict: FALSE On March 23, 2020 an online news portal ZWnews published an article titled: Kwekwe General Hospital Nurse a coronavirus…
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COVID-19: Share correct information to avoid stigma and discrimination
The government and other responsible stakeholders have been called to timeously share accurate and correct information on the Coronavirus Disease…
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Byo businesses crowdsource Covid-19 response
By Albert Nxumalo Bulawayo`s private sector has initiated a drive to capacitate three key health facilities to be used as isolation…
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Zim expatriates urged to cooperate with SA authorities during lockdown
Zimbabweans living in South Africa have been urged to cooperate with the neighbouring country’s authorities during the 21-day lockdown, which…
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Govt recalls health workers
By Vumani Mthiyane Environmental Health Technicians (EHTs) stationed in Matabeleland South who were currently on leave have been recalled to…
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FactCheckZW
Did Zimbabwe receive 1 000 or 10 000 Personal Protective Equipment suits from the Jack Ma Foundation?
Verdict: Zimbabwe received 1 000 PPE suits. Background: The misinformation an communication error originated after the Chinese Ambassador (@China_Amb_Zim) tweeted…
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Does the City of Bulawayo have confirmed positive cases of COVID-19?
Verdict: False Bulawayo Mayor, Solomon Mguni confirmed the city has no recorded positive case of the corona virus.He said this…
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Has St Luke’s Hospital admitted three patients who tested positive to coronavirus?
Verdict: False. On Tuesday 24 March, there was a social media message circulating on WhatsApp platform claimed that there were…
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