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By Pearl Matibe People are going hungry in Zimbabwe. The coronavirus is making it difficult for millions who do not know where their next meal will come from. The country—which is marked by decades of a severely diminished economy—is not only facing a coronavirus public health crisis but a food catastrophe. “Can we concentrate more …
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By Joel Mandaza In governance, there is a principle called separation of powers. This is when different arms of the state perform distinct but complementary roles in decision making. The thinking behind this concept is to ensure that when one arm appears weak at any given time, its strength is replenished by the function of the other arms. …
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MINISTERIAL STATEMENT STATE OF AFFAIRS REGARDING THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND CHILD CARE: DR. Obadiah MOYO : Mr Speaker Sir, I hereby present before this august House the state of affairs with regards to the Coronavirus outbreak. This outbreak has become a worldwide phenomenon and I just want to give you the …
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Harare East legislator Tendai Biti has urged the government to consider establishing a Centre for Disease Control (CDC) to help deal with unexplained epidemics like coronavirus, Ebola and SARS. READ: EBOLA OUTBREAK Speaking in the National Assembly, the legislator said the centre which will be equivalent to the one in America will help the country …
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