IEC boss fumbles before PAC
Friday, October 12, 2018
The topic was a hot potato on Monday as members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) expressed their fear and discomfort over an exercise that they said could open up floodgates for cheating in the general elections. They said that they were not entirely convinced as to the current provision, saying it is against the law and has far reaching risks as parties could subject the information to abuse during the general elections.
“This information once collected is a diamond to any political institution. How are you going to ensure that it is not subject to abuse?
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...