adminUNICEF planning ‘mammoth operation’ to deliver COVID-19 vaccines
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is working with more than 350 logistics partners, including major airlines, shipping lines and logistics associations from around the world, to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to over 92 countries, as soon as doses become available.
US, Germany and UK could start Covid vaccinations as early as December
As G20 leaders pledged to ensure the equitable distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, drugs and tests so that poorer countries are not left out, the US, UK and Germany each announced plans to begin vaccinations in their countries in December, while Spain said it would start administering the vaccine to its citizens in January.
South Africa reports over 3K COVID-19 cases in one day
South Africa reported more than 3,000 new coronavirus cases Friday, bringing the number of infections to 762,763.
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine 90 percent effective, results show
The vaccine developed by Oxford University was 90 percent effective in preventing COVID-19 when it was administered as a half dose followed by a full dose at least one month apart, according to data from the late-stage trials in Britain and Brazil.
Bill Gates confident almost all Covid-19 vaccines will work well
Billionaire Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates believes “almost all” the Covid-19 vaccines will work and work well, he said in an interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria.
Angela Merkel Raises Concern Over Coronavirus Vaccine Plan For Poorer Countries
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is raising concerns with the leaders of the world’s wealthiest countries that when a coronavirus vaccine becomes available, poorer countries could miss out.
Africa’s COVID-19 deaths near 50,000 mark: Africa CDC
The number of COVID-19 related deaths in Africa is closing in on the 50,000 mark as the pandemic situation on the continent continues to cause worry among health professionals.
Separate trial for Mamombe
MDC-Alliance member Joana Mamombe will have to face trial separately from her two co-accused Cecelia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova — after she was declared mentally unfit to comprehend court proceedings.
New mine eyes exports in 2022
Work on opening Zimbabwe’s next giant platinum mine, Great Dyke Investments (GDI) in Darwendale is ahead of schedule, with the mine expected to increase Zimbabwe’s exports of platinum and platinum group metals in 2022.
Zim takes leaf from Chinese experience
EXPERTS from Zimbabwe and China are taking part in a week-long training programme that will see an exchange of ideas on how Zimbabwe can learn from the latter’s growth into the world’s largest economy.