Unbought and unbossed!

Try as you might, you won’t find these thought-provoking watchwords in your run-off-the-mill lexicon! Noteworthily, they form the title of Shirley Chisholm’s autobiography published half a century ago.

The first black US congresswoman. Asserting she didn’t serve to obsequiously toady to an invasive cartel of puppet masters, the inimitable non-anodynic senator stridently averred, “I didn’t come to the Congress to behave myself and stay away from explosive issues so I can keep coming back.”

Chisholm confirmed to the high and mighty, her unwavering resolve not to bow to unjustified pressure. Contemptuously frowning on validation from nefarious characters, she declared, “I’m looking for no man walking this earth for approval of what I’m doing.” Unbought and unbossed, Chisholm shared this profoundly engaging insight about her legacy; “I want to be remembered as a woman…who dared to be a catalyst of change.”

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Routine child vaccination imperative

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...

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