Do new coronavirus variants evade PCR test detection?
On February 16, 2021, the government announced that a new coronavirus variant first reported in South Africa in December 2020 was now the dominant strain in Zimbabwe, making up 61…
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Have ‘world health experts’ warned Zimbabwe over Sinopharm? No, this viral WhatsApp post is a fabrication
CLAIM: ‘World health experts’ have warned Zimbabwe against using the Sinopharm vaccine SOURCE: A viral social media message VERDICT: FALSE: The message is a fabrication. It cites a website that…
Is Zimbabwe introducing mandatory vaccinations?
On Friday, February 26, South Africa’s TimesLive, reported: “Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa says the country may consider mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations following resistance by the population towards getting the jab.” The…
Can private companies now import vaccines into Zimbabwe? Here are the facts
On February 25, ZBC ran a story with the headline: “Private players can now import vaccines: Govt”. The headline alone drew some outrage on social media. But what did the…
Fact check: COVID-19 vaccination and blood donation
CLAIM: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines advise a two week waiting period before people who get vaccines such as AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson and Sinopharm can…
