African countries acquire over 61m Covid-19 vaccines: Africa CD
Some 51 African countries have acquired about 61.4 million COVID-19 vaccines so far, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said Thursday.
Afrigen gears up to deliver Africa’s first Covid-19 mRNA vaccine
Afrigen Biologics expects a decision in mid-July on partners to produce Africa’s first COVID-19 vaccine using the mRNA platform, the South African start-up’s managing director said.
Delta plus variant: Can India prevent third Covid wave?
India is beginning to reopen after a second wave of Covid-19 infections devastated the country in April and May. But now experts warn that a third wave could strike in the next few months.
WHO: Just over 1pc of Africa’s population has been fully vaccinated against Covid-19
The World Health Organisation has stated that just over 1% of Africa’s population has been fully vaccinated.
500k doses for Covid hotspots
Vaccinations are being stepped up in identified Covid-19 hotspots, now that 500 000 more doses arrived on Saturday with another 2 million expected at the end of this week, to help break the chains of infection in the areas.
Seed Co to consolidate growth
Seed Co Limited says the group will continue with its growth strategy despite abandoning its consolidation plans.
CBZ’s Mudavanhu named IoDZ director of the year
CBZ Holdings chief executive, Blessing Mudavanhu, on Thursday scooped the Institute of Directions Zimbabwe (IoDZ) 2021 director of the year award with IoDZ chairman Dr Mike Juru lauding business leaders for showing resilience during the trying times caused by Covid-19.
Tugwi-Mukosi development master plan completed
The long-awaited development master plan for Tugwi-Mukosi Dam in Chivi South, Masvingo, is now complete and will soon be tabled in Cabinet, paving way for the country to extract full economic benefits from the vast water body.
RBZ sinks US1,5bn into the economy
A CUMULATIVE US$1,5 billion has been allotted to importers on the central bank administered weekly auction system for key imports since the platform was introduced in June last year, making it the major source of foreign currency for the productive sectors.
Schweppes’ Beitbridge Juicing Company transforms Beitbridge
During citrus season, Beitbridge Juicing Company (Pvt) Limited is a hive of activity with trucks offloading oranges at the offloading bay for processing at the plant.











