Lets Take Good Care Of Our Future Leaders
Monday, June 19, 2017
The day saw commemorations in different parts of the country, with a variety of orators. Notably, some of the speakers were children, a welcome development; as such commemorations are one of the few times that children’s voices are heard.
While there are still a lot of challenges in our education system, the government has made a commitment to adopt a policy of ‘inclusive education for learners with disabilities’. The policy of course still has a long way to go, as the country has not reached a level where all schools in the country have resources and the human resource to cater for children with disabilities.
The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...