Category: Health
The QR codes in COVID vaccination cards are apparently useless
In something that isn’t all too surprising because Zimbabwe is a dumpster fire, the QR code in your COVID-19 vaccination card when scanned will give you a “QR Code Not Found” error. We tried it on our end and were baffled as to why this is because the QR was the much-touted security feature that […]
COVID vaccine cards are being stolen bringing doubt to the nation’s statistics
According to a report by the Zimbabwe Democracy Institute (ZDI), COVID vaccine cards are being stolen at healthcare facilities. The report cites poor civil servant pay and those who don’t want to get vaccinated as being the market for the stolen cards. “Theft of Covid-19 vaccination cards at vaccination centres as reported in mainstream media […]
Local startup set to launch digital COVID-19 vaccination passport in November
Despite the QR code upgrade made to the COVID-19 vaccination cards, there has yet to be a digital version of the document. This is also compounded by the problem that we also don’t have a digital contact tracing platform. Well, a local startup called Hiclicker is looking to change that as it has announced that […]
Zimbabwe finally launches a more secure COVID vaccination passport
A couple of weeks ago I railed at the fact that Zimbabweans were being issued COVID-19 vaccination passports with a handwritten card whenever they took up the government’s vaccination offer. Well, it seems the government has finally delivered on their promise to make more secure verified computerised COVID-19 vaccination cards/passports. According to state-owned ZBC, the […]
ZOL is now offering MARS ambulance rescue with internet packages
Local internet service provider (ISP) ZOL has announced it is now offering Medical Air Rescue Service (MARS) through monthly internet subscriptions. The service is open to all ZOL customers be they on pay-as-you-go or uncapped bundles. MARS subscription via ZOL costs ZWL$171.00 or US$2.00 per month. To get on the plan you’ll need to sign […]
Apple is pushing its workers to get vaccinated for COVID-19
Last week the Zimbabwean government announced that it was now mandatory for Civil Servants to be vaccinated. There was an outcry from some quarters about this but it seems it’s the global trend. A lot of employers in Zimbabwe are also pushing their workers to get vaccinated. We have companies like TelOne where vaccination rates […]
The government says it’s mandatory for Civil Servants to be vaccinated
The Zimbabwean government recently announced that it was mandatory for all those employed by the Public Service Commission (PSC), civil servants, to be vaccinated. Prior to this vaccinations were encouraged but not mandatory. However, certain public corporations among them TelOne already had policies that more or less made it mandatory for their workers to be […]
Businesses can stay open till 7 pm as COVID lockdown now at Level 2
President Emmerson Mnangagwa today announced that the current COVID-19 Level four lockdown has been downgraded to Level Two. The curfew hours have been shortened to between 10 PM and 5.30 AM. Businesses are now allowed to operate from 8 AM up to 7 PM while restaurants and bars within hotels and lodges will operate between […]
Africa CDC online COVID-19 results verification platform launches in Zim
Zimbabwe has adopted the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s (Africa CDC) Trusted Travel Platform which allows for online certificate verification based on the Global Haven system. The initiative is meant to combat the slew of fake COVID-19 results certificates that are being created and assures that whoever is being let in at a […]
President Mnangagwa extends COVID lockdown by another fortnight
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has extended the COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown by another two weeks. He cited that although infections have decreased over the last two weeks the number of deaths remains high. President Mnangagwa also said the following: “Several countries globally and regionally are beginning to experience the fourth wave. Quite worrisome to us are […]
Ministry of Health information on COVID-19 vaccination in Zimbabwe
The following is a circular put out by the Ministry of Health and Child Care on COVID-19 Vaccination in Zimbabwe The Ministry of Health and Child Care provides lifesaving vaccines to children and adults through its network of health centres, in schools and in different communities. The Ministry aims to reach everyone in the country […]
Full Text: TelOne makes unvaccinated workers stay at home and withdraws their COVID-19 allowances
On Wednesday (21 July 2021) TelOne issued a notice informing its workers that those among them who had not been vaccinated would now be required to stay home. In addition to this, TelOne said it would no longer be paying COVID-19 allowances to the same group. The message was among a series of COVID-19 counter-measures […]
Opportunities presented by Zimbabwe’s rollout of a National Electronic Health Record system
Since February 2015, the Ministry of Health and Child Care with help of funding partners has been designing, developing, and testing an electronic health record (EHR) system, named “Impilo”. This is meant to reduce the current burden of paper data collection for health workers and ultimately improve the quality of care in public health facilities. […]
The govt is again asking for exemption letters, technology would have made this a smoother process
Despite the government not explicitly admitting it, Zimbabwe is in the throes of a third wave. Ever since the month began, the country has been recording thousands of cases daily, with hundreds of cases coming from each town. Faced with such a spike, the government has now decided to go back to a well-tried and […]
Meet Dawa Health the startup fighting to reduce maternal mortality
Late last week the Telecel Group and Startupbootcamp Afritech announced the finalists for its Africa wide accelerator. Among the chosen few is a Zimbabwean startup called Dawa Health, which offers antenatal care to expecting parents. Their field of interest is especially important because pregnancy-related deaths are caused by insufficient antenatal care. According to the World […]
World Bank gives Africa over US$3 billion for COVID-19 vaccines
World Bank President David Malpass this week met with a delegation of the Africa Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT), led by African Union (AU) Special Envoy Strive Masiyiwa, to discuss the multibillion-dollar financing of vaccines for African countries. David Malpass later tweeted a screenshot of the meeting showing him and the bank’s top leadership, discussing […]
VP Chiwenga announces new COVID-19 measures
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, who is also the Minister for Health this evening announced new COVID-19 measures: MEASURES TO CURB THE SURGE OF COVID-19 1. Fellow Zimbabweans, the country has done very well in terms of curbing the spread of Covid 19. In addition, our vaccination against Covid 19 is going on very well. The […]
Africa signs deal for 400 million Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses
220 million doses to start with
Govt to roll out ID-linked COVID-19 passports to curb fake certificates
It’s coming with some sturdy security measures.
Parirenyatwa & Higher Life Foundation offer free COVID-19 testing for students
Free testing for students from 08:00 to 15:00.
COVID-19 daily vaccination schedule and locations
The City of Harare has, in a tweet, announced the COVID-19 vaccination schedule and locations from the 25th to the 28th of February 2021
Applications are now open for online digital health accelerator
The Next Health Accelerator is looking for startups with solutions in the Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) sector.
Cassava subsidiaries Maisha & Vaya join forces to deliver medication
Cassava Smartech’s Vaya and Maisha Health have joined forces to deliver medication.
Review of Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare – 5 things to note
Review of Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare enteprise solution, 5 things to note for any institution looking to make it part of its healthcare delivery system.
Distributing the COVID-19 vaccine in Zimbabwe is going to be a nightmare
There are a number of variables that are going make distributing the 3 million COVID-19 vaccine doses around Zimbabwe an absolute nightmare.
COVID-19 SMS updates, a good measure to keep everyone informed
The COVID-19 SMS updates that we have been receiving are making sure that everyone knows whats going on regardless of what device they have.
Zimbabwe is getting 3 million COVID-19 vaccine doses
The Advanced Procurement Commitment (APC) through Africa CDC has revealed Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 vaccine doses and procurement cost.
Zim duo working on AI based COVID-19 diagnostic system
Zim duo of Pardon Mukoyi and James Murombo are working on a CADx and AI based COVID-19 diagnostic system that uses X-Ray images.
Full Text: Vice President announces additional lockdown measures
The Vice President has, in a speech, announced additional lockdown measure to combat the surge in COVID-19 cases.
5 things to include in Zimbabwe’s next 5-year digital health strategy
The Ministry of Health and Child Care is currently working on a digital health strategy. Here are 5 things that should be included in it.