In Our First Citizens, Our Children Are Safe
Monday, December 10, 2018
Did we, during the two weeks and two days, achieve anything significant in the commemoration and reflection of socio and health issues such as HIV/AIDS, disability, and gender based violence (GBV)?
I say we have. Yes, we tend to engage on these issues around this time, and throughout the year, it’s business as usual. Having been on this course, working on the gender agenda, children’s rights, and people with disability, I can safely say I know and I have seen how our government, people and the world over tackle these issues.
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...