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Two Hindu temples in Harare run by the Hindoo Society Harare (HSH), which have been closed for few months due to COVID-19, are opening again on March 3 with various protocols.
Antibodies from South Africa COVID variant may offer cross-protection
Research by South African scientists suggests that antibodies triggered by exposure to the country’s dominant coronavirus variant can prevent infection by other variants.
Africa CDC: Need To Vaccinate At Least 60% Of Africans
The head of the Africa Centre for Disease Control said on Thursday that the African continent needed to “find vaccines” in addition to the ones provided through the COVAX initiative if the continent was to get to a level of vaccination of at least 60 percent of its population of 1.3 billion people.
Africa’s COVID-19 cases hit 3,914,044: Africa CDC
The number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in Africa reached 3,914,044 on Wednesday as the continent continues efforts to contain the virus.
COVID-19 vaccines scammers on the prowl.
The entire globe is currently undergoing one of the largest and most complex vaccination campaigns in history, and, not surprisingly, scammers and sellers on the dark market have been eager to make a profit off the process.
New envoys: President presses on with economic diplomacy, reengagement
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has deployed renvoys to the United States (US), the United Nations (UN) and the European Union (EU) to pursue economic diplomacy, re-engagement and re-affirm relations as the country is a friend to all and an enemy to none.
UPDATED: New school calendar out
This year’s schools calendar has now been set with a total of 164 teaching days across the three terms so that pupils can catch up on the work that has been missed through the long furloughs required last year and this year to beat back Covid-19.
12 arrested as Zacc takes graft fight to land barons
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested 10 suspected land barons from Ruwa and two senior officials from Harare City Council for parcelling out land to unsuspecting and desperate homeseekers. .
India vaccine modalities complete
Modalities for the shipment of 75 000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines donated to Zimbabwe by India have been finalised.
Mashingaidze leads new war vets board
Defence and War Veterans Affairs Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has appointed the Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Board led by Major-General Gibson Mashingaidze (Retired).