adminWHO welcomes preliminary results about dexamethasone use in treating critically ill COVID-19 patients
Herald Reporter The World Health Organization (WHO) has welcomed the initial clinical trial results from the United Kingdom (UK) that show dexamethasone, a corticosteroid, can be lifesaving for patients who…
Online platforms aid in funding for covid-19
Robin Muchetu Senior Writer ZIMBABWEANS living in the diaspora have set up an online platform, Zimthrive, which they are using to source resources and funds to aid people affected by…
COVID-19 affects men more than women and this could be the reason why, according to scientists
Adam Moeser When it comes to surviving critical cases of Covid-19, it appears that men draw the short straw. Initial reports from China revealed the early evidence of increased male…
Super-potent human antibodies protect against COVID-19 in animal tests
Scripps Research Institute A team led by Scripps Research has discovered antibodies in the blood of recovered COVID-19 patients that provide powerful protection against SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes the…
Women, Religion and Covid 19 in Zimbabwe: An African Womanist Perspective
Professor Kudzai Biri ON February 2-3 2013, the Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe’s Women’s Inter-denominational Fellowship gathered at the Harare International Conference Centre. It was a national conference to influence decisions…
9 Pharmaceutical Companies Racing For A COVID-19 Vaccine
With more than 6 million confirmed Covid-19 cases worldwide and the number increasing daily, the race for a Covid-19 vaccine is moving at full speed. Globally, there are more than…
Call for global unity against Covid-19
Herald Reporters AMID an increase in Covid-19 positive cases on the continent, especially among returning citizens, President Mnangagwa has called for greater solidarity among world states in the fight against…
Civil servants get pay rise
Herald Reporter Civil servants and Government pensioners have been given an immediate 50 percent pay rise along with, for the next three months, flat non-taxable US dollar-denominated Covid-19 allowances of…
SADC spotlights social media abuse, cyber terrorism
Crime Reporter AMID a surge in cyber terrorism, that include social media propaganda and extremism, SADC member states have been called upon to set up robust mechanisms that counter the…
‘Govt ready to work with private sector’
Joseph Madzimure Senior Reporter Government is ready to work with the private sector under public-private partnerships to achieve Vision 2030, Vice President Kembo Mohadi has said. Addressing the media after…