COVID-19: Zimbabwe’s response strategy
As of March 18, 2020, Zimbabwe had not reported a confirmed case of COVID-19. On Tuesday, March 17, President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared the COVID-19 pandemic a national disaster. This allows…
Author: Ngoni Mhuruyengwe
eNCA incorrectly reports that Zimbabwe has a confirmed COVID-19 case
CLAIM: Zimbabwe has confirmed its first case of COVID-19. Source: eNCA, a South African 24-hour television news channel (March 16, 2020) RATING: FALSE On Monday, 16 March 2020, South African…
FACTSHEET: Where is the Zimbabwe Coronavirus Combat Plan?
Zimbabwe’s health minister Obadiah Moyo speaks to officials at a Harare coronavirus testing facility on March 2, 2020/Columbus Mavhunga/VOA Zimbabwe’s government has faced criticism from rights groups and medical associations…
No confirmed COVID-19 cases at UZ, contrary to viral social media ‘circular’
CLAIM: A viral social media message claims that the University of Zimbabwe has two confirmed cases of COVID-19 and will close this week until April 14, 2020. RATING: False. The…
FACTSHEET: Zimbabwe coronavirus status
The Zimbabwe government says it is gearing itself to fight a Coronavirus pandemic which has shaken the world, but still has to outline a comprehensive plan on how the southern…
