Trouble in the deep
Friday, June 20, 2014
When Dan Mahupela ascended to the top post at BCL Mine on September 1, 2011 his only comfort in entering the historically hostile labour sector’s gunsights was that he could not possibly become as unloved as his predecessor, Monty Mphathi.
After all, during his tumultuous eight years as BCL general manager, Mphathi, had become the subject of an intense union campaign, triggered in part by a harsh strike and the subsequent dismissal of 181 workers in 2005, followed by several high level departures and other unpopular decisions.
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...