Lax govt depts vex PPADB

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The Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board (PPADB) says the failure by some government entities to submit end of activity reports is hampering efforts to monitor performance of contractors.

The Board’s observations come as ministries come under increasing pressure to tighten project delivery and cost management, in the age of declining national budget revenues. A Project Management Office is being set up in the Office of the President to govern across all line ministries.

PPADB executive chairperson, Bridget John said two audits of mega projects conducted last year could not be concluded due to the unavailability of end of activity reports.

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Routine child vaccination imperative

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...

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