Zimbabwe Herald
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 08:23:24 +0000Infant, octogenarian die in scotch-cart accidents
A three-month-old infant from Murewa, Benjamin Mvundura was this week killed when a scotch cart he and his mother were aboard overturned killing him instantly.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 08:20:55 +0000Zim-bound EVs bid to raise US$250m for expansion drive
A South African based electric vehicles (EVs) manufacturing company, Agilitee Africa that has set its sight on the Zimbabwean market is in negotiations with an investor to raise US$250 million to fund its expansion drive into the Continent.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 07:36:35 +0000Tobacco farmers to meet the target
The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB)latest statistics to 27 July showed that have sold 197 million kg worth US$547 million at an average price of US$2,78 a kg compared to the US$2,49 a kg average during the same period last year when 174 m...
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 00:02:33 +0000Mr Mataranyika pleads for Zimbabweans to observe Covid-19 regulations
Roselyne Sachiti Features, Health and Society Editor Nyaradzo Chief Executive Officer Mr Phillip Mataranyika has made an emotional plea asking Zimbabweans to observe Covid-19 regulations and be spared of the pain and agony of sickness and death. The ...
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 00:01:30 +0000Zimbabwe records 60 deaths
Mirriam Madiye Features Writer With the country battling the Covid -19 pandemic, there is spike in infection and mortality rates. As at July 28, the country recorded 60 deaths bringing the total of Covid- 19 deaths to 3 340 since the start of the pan...
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 00:01:04 +0000Scientifically carry out origin-tracing of Covid-19, Strive for an early victory in fighting the pandemic
Guo Shaochun Special Correspondent As the Covid-19 pandemic continues ravaging the world, tracing the origin of the virus is important for preventing possible risks in the future. Study of origins is a matter of science, which should be jointly con...
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 00:00:22 +0000Africa’s COVID-19 cases surpass 6.5 mln: Africa CDC
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 6,507,319 as of Tuesday evening, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The Africa CDC, the specialized healthcare agency of the African Union, said the death ...
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 00:00:15 +0000Covid: Turning down Covid vaccine is selfish, says Michael Gove
People who turn down Covid vaccination are “selfish” and put others’ lives at risk, Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove has said. He warned that those declining a jab could see themselves barred from events requiring “a certa...
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 00:00:10 +0000UK sends nine million vaccines to vulnerable countries
The UK will begin delivering nine million doses of coronavirus vaccine to “the most vulnerable countries” this week, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said. This batch makes up the first part of a pledge by the government to donate 100 m...
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:30:52 +0000Mthuli revises growth to 7,8pc as economy sparkles
Zimbabwe’s economy is doing well with growth prospects strong and on track, despite the stalking shadow of Covid-19, leading Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday upgrading the projected growth this year from the initial ...
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:29:46 +0000Qatar committed to improving Zim ties
Qatar is interested in investing in livestock production and mining in Zimbabwe for the mutual benefit of the two countries, the country’s new ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mr Tariq Al-Ansari, has said.
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:28:19 +0000304 ZNA troops to join Mozambique mission
Zimbabwe is sending a team of 304 defence instructors to Mozambique to train Mozambican troops as its commitment to the SADC Standby Force Mission in Mozambique under the SADC Protocol on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation.
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:27:46 +0000700 000 more vaccines arrive
Zimbabwe took delivery of 700 000 doses of Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine last night, 24 hours after 800 000 doses from the same supplier were delivered taking total deliveries to 6,76 million various jabs and allowing the accelerated vaccination progr...
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:26:13 +0000President mourns ex-First Lady Banana, Mrs Haritatos
President Mnangagwa has mourned founding First Lady Janet Banana and Mrs Angela Haritatos, the mother to Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement Deputy Minister Vangelis Haritatos.
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:25:55 +0000First Lady moves to transform healthcare
ZIMBABWE has, courtesy of First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa’s partnership with Merck Foundation, provided more than 100 scholarships to Zimbabwean doctors in many critical specialties and under-served disciplines as part of a drive to transform healthc...