BOTEC, RIPCO in 'merger' breakthrough
Friday, March 19, 2010
The Minister of Infrastructure, Science and Technology, Johnnie Swartz said during his ministry's budget proposal for 2010/2011 yesterday that the intention is to expedite the exercise within the deadline, as both organisation have reported increased anxiety among staff resulting in some leaving.
"Following the Presidential Directive CAB 37 (B)/2009 on the merger of BOTEC and RIPCO, my ministry is consulting with the affected parties in order to start the implementation process," Swartz said.
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...