adminCoronavirus: US buys nearly all of Gilead’s Covid-19 drug remdesivir
Richard Warry The US health department announced on Tuesday it had agreed to buy 500,000 doses for use in American hospitals. Tests suggest remdesivir cuts recovery times, though it is…
If you are infected: demystifying Covid-19 care
Dr Satchit Balsari, Dr Zarir Udwadia After three months of missteps, there seems to be consensus — or rather a late realisation — that not all patients with Covid-19 need…
CDC updates symptoms for COVID-19
Lindsay Bramson NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – When it comes to the coronavirus, the CDC said there are additional symptoms you want to be on the lookout for, and the updated…
Explained: What is Covaxin, India’s Covid-19 vaccine candidate; how long before approval?
India’s Covid-19 vaccine candidate Covaxin: How does Covaxin compare to other vaccine candidates around the world? Where does it figure in the global race for a Covid-19 vaccine? Prabha Raghavan…
Regai kuvarairwa – WHO
Munyori weKwayedza SANGANO rinoona nezveutano pasi rose, reWorld Health Organisation (WHO) rinokurudzira kuti vanhu vasavarairwe ndokuyambira pamusoro pekupararira kwechirwere cheCovid-19 panguva iyo nyika dzava kurerutsa zvirongwa zvekumisa kutapuriranwa kwechirwere ichi…
John Deere offers new US$200m deal
Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter Following the successful launch of the US$51 million facility for farm mechanisation, United States-headquartered company John Deere now wants to expand the programme to US$250 million…
Harare reverses parking fees hike
With most motorists boycotting street parking in Harare city centre yesterday morning and shopkeepers counting severe losses, Harare City Council reversed the US$1 an hour new parking charges and reverted to $20 an hour.
Khupe axes 4 councillors
THE ongoing expulsion of MDC-Alliance officials who are refusing to toe the MDC-T line has extended to municipalities, with the axe yesterday falling on four Harare councillors.
Diplomatic boost for Zim
FOUR ambassadors yesterday presented their credentials to President Mnangagwa pledging greater economic cooperation as well as embarking on an international campaign for debt cancellation in the wake of the economic turmoil that has been caused by Covid-19.
CUT students develop contact tracing app
VICE President Kembo Mohadi yesterday launched a contact tracing software, which was designed by Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) students at the institution’s main campus.