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Women Affairs, Community and SME Development Minister Sithembiso Nyoni, says her Ministry is looking at growing at least 100 women exporters from each province as the country pushes towards export-led economic growth.
Enhancing capacity for laboratory diagnosis for COVID-19 at Beitbridge District Hospital.
When WHO, National Microbiology Reference Laboratory (NMRL) and Medsure Healthcare teams reached Beitbridge, 640km from Harare, 12 laboratory personnel from Beitbridge Hospital had already tested more than 6000 samples for COVID-19. The tests were done using a GeneXpert machine with cartridges for COVID-19 testing and Real Time- Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, similar to the rapid testing kit used for HIV. GeneXpert machines are normally used to diagnose tuberculosis.
Ndiweni-Masuku new PSC deputy chair
President Mnangagwa has appointed Lupane University Pro-Vice Chancellor Dr Nomathemba Ndiweni-Masuku as the new deputy chair of the Public Service Commission with immediate effect.
Weak dollar ignites gold
Gold is rebounding, with Comex futures climbing back to US$2 000 an ounce, as the dollar extended its slump and investors bet US interest rates would stay lower for longer.
Citizens have a role in limiting the social cost of COVID-19
Beyond question, COVID-19 has negative ramifications on our society. Most of the time the economic impact is acknowledged and quantified but the social cost is forgotten. The social cost of COVID-19 is what I would consider the most significant and most damaging of them all. Human beings are social animals and COVID-19 has impacted negatively on our social lives. I seek to highlight the social cost of COVID-19 and the role of citizens in curbing it.
Climate meeting hacked
A virtual meeting hosted by the Meteorological Services Department on the National Climate Outlook Forum (NACOF) was forced to end prematurely after hackers posted pornographic material on the platform.
COVID-19 and your brain: 6 ways to control the damage to your mental health
COVID-19 has touched each of us somehow. Many now recognize that caring for our mental health is as essential as addressing the virus if we are to emerge stronger, more connected and more resilient.
All work, no play makes towns dull places
Growing up in the 1980s in the ghetto, life was a mixture of adventure and learning experience for most young people.
Building stronger economies after Covid-19
The Covid-19 virus may stalk countries for longer periods than envisaged. This has been the realisation by most countries as they ease lockdown measures against the backdrop of debilitating effects on economies caused by Covid-19 containment measures.
‘No intention to reverse land reform’
Following the issuance of the joint statement on the conclusion of the Global Compensation Deed on 31 August 2020, it has become necessary to issue a clarification on certain aspects of this particular statement in light of some misinterpretation.