Credentials for leadership
Monday, April 09, 2018
There seems to be a presumption of corruption that exists for most African leaders whereby it’s a given that we have corrupt leaders and that at the basic level our leaders are at the least unwilling even to step down from power when it’s required.
Events in African countries would seem to bare testimony to this fact added to that the fact that the Mo Ibrahim foundation price had to be initiated in order for African leaders to be encouraged to resign at appropriate times and yet in most years the price has remained unclaimed. Its mind boggling that African leaders want to stay in power for several decades without any hint of shame.
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...