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Masiyiwa leads campaign for Zim

[ad_1] The Herald Herald ReporterEntrepreneur Mr. Strive Masiyiwa has called on the World Bank (WB), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other multilateral institutions to provide humanitarian support to Zimbabwe due to the economic costs of controlling Covid-19 and the need to improve medical services. Masiyiwa is also seeking global …

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Rescue package to stop job loss: Mthuli

[ad_1] The Herald Mashudu Netsianda and Patrick ChitumbaA stimulus package to support companies shaken by the Covid-19 blockade will be released soon, as part of measures to prevent massive job loss and save livelihoods, said Minister of Finance and Economic Development , Professor Mthuli Ncube. In interviews on the sidelines …

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Crisis, what crisis? How not to handle a pandemic

[ad_1] At the African headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, staff members were impressed with the response of most African countries to the pandemic. Although resources are scarce, most leaders have made difficult and proactive decisions to contain the spread of Covid-19, and …

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Latest COVID-19 case numbers for South Africa

[ad_1] The Department of Health has released the latest COVID-19 case numbers for South Africa. South Africa has recorded a total of 4,793 cases, up from 4,546 the previous day. To date, 178,470 COVID-19 tests have been carried out in the country, with 9,827 in the last 24 hours. Three …

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The latest on the spread of the coronavirus worldwide.

[ad_1] By Reuters 16h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareEmailShare More than 2.97 million people were reported to be infected with the new coronavirus globally, and 205,948 died, according to a Reuters count, at 0200 GMT on Monday. DEATHS AND INFECTIONS EUROPE * Italy reported 260 more deaths on Sunday, the …

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People trapped without masks forced to sweep streets in Madagascar

[ad_1] President Andry Rajoelina has made the use of outdoor facial covers mandatory in the capital Antananarivo, as well as in the cities of Fianarantsoa and Toamasina, to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Brooms Image: Pixabay. ANTANANARIVO – Madagascar police forced citizens trapped outside without a coronavirus face mask …

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