‘My fellow countrymen’
The National COVID 19 Taskforce will also continue discharging a critical function of information-sharing through deliberate Awareness Campaign programmes. The Awareness Programmes are fashioned in all languages and are widely disseminated through all media platforms and Government structures. The National COVID 19 Taskforce coordinates its efforts through Resident Ministers in every Province, who ensure that information is cascaded to District, Ward and Village levels. Government is also mobilizing traditional and church leaders among other opinion leaders to conscientise citizens on the effects of the deadly pandemic.
I am informed of concerns by some members of the general public who want to know if Zimbabwe has enough Testing Machines? Testing is an important strategy to contain or slow the progression of the pandemic in society. I am however, yet to come across a country or society on this planet, which claims to be having adequate Testing Equipment. Nevertheless, Government is seized with the requirement to further enhance our Testing Capacity. Currently, we have a capacity of testing at least Six Thousand (6 000) people per day.
‘Ladies and Gentlemen’
I have chosen not to belabour you with statistics of the spread of the CORONA Virus across the continent of Africa. As your Minister of Health and Child Care, I want to remain focused on finding safe and durable solutions to prevent the scourge from claiming a huge toll of casualties in Zimbabwe. I admit that, when Zimbabwe wins the battle against the scourge, researches into the trends can be conducted in earnest.
Before I conclude my Press Statement, someone asked me whether traditional medicines such as Mufandichimuka, Moringa, Zumbani and other herbs can be used to treat COVID 19 or substitute drugs for COVID 19? Some Traditional Doctors were said to claiming that their patients recovered after administering herbs. My comment would be that, you might be aware that some modern medicines are actually derived from traditional herbs. Yes, it is possible that some traditional medicines can be used to treat COVID 19 however, there is need for scientific researches to be done to ascertain their efficacy. The Ministry of Health and Child Care actually operationalized the Traditional Medicines Department, which is pre-occupied with researches in this area.
MASK UP!
SANITISE and
OBSERVE SOCIAL DISTANCING
I THANK YOU!
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