Youth Businesses Gets Govt/LEA Boost
Monday, December 03, 2018
The two entities signed a Memorandum of Understanding last whose ultimate goal is higher survival rates among youth start-ups, particularly those funded through the Youth Development Fund (YDF).
Established by government in 2009, the YDF aims to encourage out-of-school, marginalised and unemployed youth to venture into sustainable and viable income generating projects. The Fund offers successful applicants up to P100,000 comprising both a grant and an interest free loan.
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...