5th COVID-19 Monitoring and Advocacy Report: 20 May 2020

on May 20, 2020 in COVID-19, COVID-19 Monitoring Reports, Press Statements

To date, over 5 million COVID-19 infections have been confirmed to the WHO, with the number of deaths globally currently standing at over 328 000. Zimbabwe has recorded a total of 48 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and a total of 4 deaths as at the 20th of May 2020 with the cumulative number of tests to date standing at 32862 (18 244 RDT and 14 618 PCR) (MOHCC Corona Virus (COVID-19) Update: 20 May 2020). We also take cognisance of the indefinite extension of the lockdown period through the gazetting of Statutory Instrument 110 of 2020 (Public Health (COVID-19 Prevention, Containment and Treatment) (National Lockdown) (Amendment) Order, 2020 (No.8).

4th COVID-19 Monitoring and Advocacy Report: 05 May 2020

on May 5, 2020 in COVID-19, COVID-19 Monitoring Reports, Press Statements

Zimbabwe has recorded a total of 34 confirmed cases of COVID 19 and a total of 4 deaths. As of the 30th of April 2020, 8314 screening and diagnostic tests (Corona Virus (COVID-19) Update:30 April 2020) had been carried out against a projected figure of 40 000 tests for the month. The COVID 19 pandemic continues to unfold globally and within the SADC region. ZADHR notes the extension of the lockdown and the programme of action as outlined by the Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services, Monica Mutsvangwa on the 3rd of May 2020.

3rd COVID-19 Monitoring and Advocacy Report: 18 April 2020

on April 18, 2020 in COVID-19, Press Statements

The world continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, with the number of reported deaths globally standing at 154 350 (WHO, 18 April 2020) from a total of over 2 million confirmed infections. Zimbabwe, also continues to witness new cases with a total of 24 cases reported to the health ministry as at 17 April 2020. Three Zimbabweans have lost their lives after suffering from severe cases of COVID-19. In this report, we acknowledge the work by the COVID-19 Inter-Ministerial Ad hoc Taskforce in the identification and assessment of COVID-19 designated facilities and engagement of key stakeholders in the response to this pandemic.

2nd COVID-19 Monitoring and Advocacy Report: 30 March 2020

on March 30, 2020 in COVID-19, COVID-19 Monitoring Reports, Press Statements

The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) continues to monitor the coronavirus pandemic and national response in Zimbabwe. Globally, the pandemic continues to spread exponentially, and tens of thousands having lost their lives to this disease. In Africa, South Africa has become the epicentre of the disease with over a thousand confirmed infections. Zimbabwe has to date reported seven confirmed cases and one death according to government updates. ZADHR takes this opportunity to share its position on the following facets of our COVID 19 response.

COVID-19 Monitoring and Advocacy Report: 24 March 2020

on March 24, 2020 in COVID-19, COVID-19 Monitoring Reports, Press Statements

The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) is closely following the response by the Zimbabwe government to the COVID 19 pandemic. ZADHR aims to provide constructive criticism and suggest urgent action points to the Government of Zimbabwe. We hope to ensure an appropriate response that minimizes mortality and morbidity is enacted by the Zimbabwean government

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