Dr Johannes Marisa has urged Zimbabweans to practise good hygiene and seek medical care if flu-like symptoms worsen, saying the current respiratory illness could be COVID-19, seasonal influenza or another virus.

Harare, Zimbabwe- The Health Professions Authority Zimbabwe (HPAZ) has launched a nationwide crackdown on beauty salons, wellness spas, and "unregistered boutiques" offering invasive medical treatments. HPAZ Secretary General Clotilda Chimbwanda warned that the authority is invoking the Health Professions Act (Chapter 27:19) to prosecute operators who are misrepresenting their qualifications and endangering public health.