Ministry has misfired

Media reports indicate that the Ministry of Education and Skills Development has put a ban on music festivals being held in school halls. Without condemning this decision outright one ought to be sympathetic and show understanding to school authorities.

Their situation is unenviable. They need funds that these music shows generate. They need to expose students to music and even allow students to see these musical stars in action so that they broaden their horizons.

In other villages, school halls serve as community halls as they are the only bigger indoor venues. In such villages if there is any bigger indoor activity it can only take place at the school or the entire village will miss out on such events. In other words school halls, in rural areas more than in better-resourced major villages and towns, serve an important socio-economic function in the life of the community. In these communities, the school hall is an efficient bridge in bringing the school closer to the community.

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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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