958 Views The world is currently on a virtual standstill, a number preventive measures and precautions have been put in place in the country and across the globe. In that wake, people are being encouraged to stay away from busy public places, in some instances schools have been closed, while shopping hours in the shops […]
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1,233 Views The government has said it has frozen all agricultural exhibitions across the country in line with its measures to combat the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The virus has been spreading like wild fire and has since been declared a pandemic. Following the declaration by the World Health Organisation, the government put in place measures […]
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Zambia economy under pressure, rate of inflation to remain high over the first half of 2020
March 30, 2020 No Comment
1,841 ViewsThe local currency, Kwacha is expected to remain under immense pressure, the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has revealed. This has been compounded by lack of power generation, reduced agricultural yields among other things. According to BoZ, the rate of inflation is projected to persist above the targeted range over the first half of 2020. […]
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1,488 ViewsZimbabwean prisons are at high risk of coronavirus (COVID-19) because of overpopulation amid unhygienic environments. The country’s prisons were once condemned as unsuitable for human habitation, for their filthiness and unsanitary conditions, with calls for their upgrading. Apparently, despite the inhumane conditions in them, the prison population has ballooned to unsustainable levels hitting a […]
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Coronavirus: How We Responded, Lessons Learnt And Recommendations
March 20, 2020 No Comment1,124 Views After noticing how ravaging and viral the Coronavirus (COVID-19) had been, the World Health Organisation (WHO) finally declared the virus a pandemic. WHO generally defines a pandemic as a disease that has become widespread around the world, with an impact on society. WHO categorised the novel coronavirus as a global public health emergency […]
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