Health Minister says they do not have resources to continue following two-week quarantine period for people entering country
Zimbabwe has 25 confirmed infections so far and three deaths from the virus
Some critics use occasion to say President Emmerson Mnangagwa has failed to deliver on his promises
Court ruling followed urgent petition from advocacy group Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, which said it had recorded several rights abuse cases by army and police
Court papers say authorities assaulted Lucia Masvondo, 26, while she was cooking food in her yard; lawsuit argues lockdown regulations violate Zimbabwe’s constitution and should be annulled
Health experts are skeptical and are urging extreme caution
Government says it is going to release funds to help people most affected by COVID-19 lockdown, such as the old and the unemployed
So far, there are only nine confirmed cases of the virus, and only one death
They go on strike over lack of adequate protective gear
Family members of Zororo Makamba, who died Monday, at Zimbabwe’s designated hospital for COVID-19 patients, say the facility lacks the necessary equipment to fight the virus
Zimbabwe has only two confirmed cases so far, but suspension of sports events worldwide has negatively affected gambling industry
Cyclone killed hundreds of people in Zimbabwe and left thousands homeless
IOM says 24,000 Zimbabwean families lack permanent shelter
Zimbabwe released a statement saying the "government feels very strongly that no Zimbabwean should disappear without trace and empathizes with the Dzamara family in their quest for their loved one's safe return"
Rights groups are urging Zimbabwe's government to investigate the case of an activist who went missing five years ago. Itai Dzamara was a fierce critic of the late president Robert Mugabe and his former deputy, now president, Emmerson Mnangagwa. As Columbus Mavhunga reports from Harare, the family is still looking for answers.
Zimbabwe’s Health Minister Obediah Moyo told journalists Monday that the country had learned from previous cholera epidemics and are prepared to tackle the virus, also known as COVID-19
As the coronavirus spreads globally, Zimbabwe says it is ready for the virus, despite a struggling health care sector and collapsing economy. But critics say the country is unprepared to prevent an outbreak
The United Nations says recurring drought leaves millions of Africans wondering where their food will come from
But climate change and activists warn of worse conditions ahead
United Nations official has visited Zimbabwe and called on African governments to do more to reach 2030 sustainable development goals
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