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Harare Prisons Are Safe From Covid-19

INMATES in Harare prisons remain safe from Covid-19 positive cases despite 53 positive cases found among officers, prisons medical director has said.

Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) medical director Dr Evidence Gaka said this on Monday at Chikurubi Maximum Prison during an awareness to discourage members of the public to visit inmates. 

He said 191 positive cases that includes inmates and prison officers had been recorded and more than 2000 people under went Covid-19 testing.

Prison officers found positive are currently at 118 with 53 cases recorded among inmates. Harare and Masvingo prisons have not recorded any positive cases among its inmates while Bulawayo leads other provinces with 67 inmates and 34 officers. 

Midlands has 23 officers and two inmates found positive, Matabeleland South has four officers and four inmates.

“As Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service we have put a number of measures in place in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19 in prisons,” said Dr Gaka. “Among the health measures includes foot bath, hand washing, sanitizing and religious putting on of face masks. 

“Every day we receive new admissions from magistrate courts and we do not mix them with other inmates but quarantine them and tests them.

“We do carry contact tracing among our officers and inmates who share cells.

“At Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison we have a medical laboratory with a Gene Expert machine we use to test tuberculosis, syphilis and it has been upgraded with new software to be able to test Covid-19.

“With enough consumables like cartridges the machine can test four people at a time and get results within an hour,” said Dr Gaka.

ZPCS discourages visits to prisons and are carrying campaigns against visiting of inmates throughout the country in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Inmates on remand can be visited by one person each week and first preference is given to their medical doctors and legal practitioners.

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Slip And Fall Lawyer: What To Do After Being Injured On Someone Else’s Property

A slip and fall accident can happen anywhere: a grocery store, restaurant, parking lot, apartment building, hotel, or workplace. While some falls are minor, others can cause broken bones, back injuries, head trauma, hip injuries, or long-term pain.

A slip and fall lawyer helps injured people pursue claims when unsafe property conditions caused the fall. These conditions may include wet floors, poor lighting, broken stairs, loose rugs, icy sidewalks, uneven pavement, or missing warning signs.

To have a strong claim, you usually need to show that the property owner knew or should have known about the dangerous condition and failed to fix it or warn people. Evidence is very important in these cases.

After a fall, take photos of the area, report the incident to the property owner or manager, get witness information, and seek medical attention. Do not rely only on memory because the dangerous condition may be cleaned up or repaired quickly.

Insurance companies may argue that you were not paying attention or that your shoes caused the fall. A lawyer can help push back against these arguments and investigate what really happened.

Compensation may include medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, physical therapy, and future care. If you were hurt because a business or property owner failed to keep the area safe, a slip and fall attorney may help you understand your legal options.

Medical Malpractice Lawyer: When A Medical Mistake Becomes A Legal Case

Doctors, nurses, hospitals, and medical professionals are trusted to provide safe care. But when a preventable medical mistake causes serious harm, the patient may have a legal claim. This is where a medical malpractice lawyer can help.

Medical malpractice happens when a healthcare provider fails to meet the accepted standard of care and the patient is injured as a result. Not every bad medical outcome is malpractice. Some treatments carry risks even when doctors do everything correctly. The key question is whether the provider acted carelessly or failed to do what a reasonable medical professional would have done.

Common medical malpractice cases include misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, surgical errors, birth injuries, anesthesia mistakes, medication errors, hospital infections, failure to order tests, and failure to properly monitor a patient.

These cases are complex because they require strong medical evidence. A lawyer may work with medical experts who review records and explain whether the provider’s actions were below the accepted standard of care.

Victims of medical malpractice may face additional surgeries, long recovery periods, permanent injuries, emotional trauma, lost income, and expensive medical bills. Compensation may help cover current and future medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, disability, and other losses.

Medical malpractice cases also have strict deadlines. Many states require claims to be filed within a certain period after the injury is discovered. Some states also have special rules before a lawsuit can begin, such as expert certificates or medical review panels.

A medical malpractice lawyer can help determine whether the case is strong enough to pursue. They can collect records, consult experts, calculate damages, negotiate with insurers, and file a lawsuit if necessary.

If you believe a medical mistake caused serious harm, it is important to get legal advice quickly. Medical malpractice claims are difficult, but with the right evidence and legal strategy, injured patients may be able to hold negligent providers accountable.