Reality knocks on BCL housing paradise
Friday, October 27, 2017
As the country marks the first anniversary of the death of the BCL Mine, the focus for many is the bigger picture, for instance how the town transformed into a shell of its former self, how thousands were rendered jobless and how the broader economy continues to suffer.
A leaked report compiled by BCL’s provisional liquidator, Nigel Dixon-Warren shows that the closure was also a very personal experience for employees, changing long-held attitudes and snatching away things they had long taken for granted.
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...