ZANIS-Eighteen bars and night clubs in Lusaka have been shut down for failing to adhere to COVID-19 guidelines. The outlets have been shut down, following last night’s operation undertaken by authorities in Lusaka, led by Local Government Permanent Secretary, MATHEW NGULUBE. Mr. NGULUBE was disappointed to find that most bars and night clubs, operating beyond…
BBC- Namibia’s reserves of medical oxygen have been “exhausted” as the country experiences record numbers of daily deaths from coronavirus, Health Minister Kalumbi Shangula has told the BBC. In severe cases, the virus damage the lungs, causing the body’s oxygen levels to drop and making it harder to breathe. This week Mr Shangula’s ministry announced…
(BBC)South Africa on Sunday night received the first batch of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to boost its vaccination programme. The doses will be received every week, with a total of 4.5 million doses expected by end of June. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize tweeted photos of the Pfizer vaccines arriving. h Africa resumed vaccination using the Johnson…
By ZANIS: The three major union bodies in the country have stepped up efforts to supplement government efforts in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU), Federation of Free Trade Unions (FFTUZ) and Confederation of Trade Unions of Zambia (COTUZ) have formed a taskforce called Operation 100 COVID-19 Taskforce.…
Health officials say a highly contagious coronavirus variant first detected in the UK could become the dominant strain in the US by March . The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned of “rapid growth” of the variant in coming weeks. It said such a spike could further threaten health systems already strained…
By Mark Ziligone: Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini has tested positive for COVID 19. Dr. Matibini who confirmed the development to ZNBC News in a statement today said he is currently in isolation and being managed from his home. And the speaker has dispelled rumors suggesting that he is in a critical condition…
By ZANIS: Patriotic Front -PF- Member of the Central Committee Kebby Mbewe has advised opposition political parties to stop politicising the Covid-19 pandemic and other natural disasters. Mr. Mbewe says a named political party is in the habit of taking advantage of every situation to play cheap politics. He says the second wave of the…
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