Sinovac vaccine has 50.7% in Brazil tests. But what does it really mean?
The Sinovac vaccine showed an efficacy rate of 50.7% in a test study in Brazil, according to media reports. The report has raised interest in Zimbabwe, where Sinovac is one…
Author: Ngoni Mhuruyengwe
Is Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 vaccination rate among the highest in Africa?
CLAIM: Zimbabwe has the third highest rate of vaccinations in SADC and 8th highest in Africa, as a share of the population. Source: President Emmerson Mnangagwa, through his official Twitter…
Qatar exempts the vaccinated from quarantine, but is not shutting out those not inoculated
CLAIM: Qatar is barring persons not inoculated with Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca and Moderna vaccines from entering the country. Source: Various social media posts VERDICT: FALSE. While Qatar is…
FACTSHEET: Children’s welfare organisations in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe police and rights organisations have been urging citizens to ensure children’s welfare and safety is not compromised in a world struggling with Covid-19 lockdowns, which have seen a rise…
FACTSHEET: Common questions about COVID-19 vaccination
Zimbabwe has been vaccinating people against COVID-19 since February 2021. By March 31, 2021, some 76,995 people had received their first doses of the vaccines. Here are some important facts…
