ZANU-PF United Kingdom/European Union Youth League has launched a campaign to mobilise resources to support Government in the fight against the deadly Covid-19.
The global pandemic was first detected in China in December 2019 and has spread across the world killing over 170 000 people. Zimbabwe has so far recorded four deaths out of the 28 confirmed positive cases.
As part of emergency measures prescribed by the World Health Organisation to mitigate the spread of the deadly infectious disease, Zimbabwe has extended the national lockdown that began on 30 March 2020 by a further 14 days to May 3.
Government has also called on the public to maintain a high degree of hygienic standards through regular washing of hands with detergents and antibacterial soaps.
The use of hand sanitisers as well as the covering of mouth with a face mask when coughing or sneezing is also encouraged by the Ministry of Health and Child Care.
Against this background the party’s United Kingdom/EU Youth League members have launched the sanitiser campaign and are pooling resources together to contribute to the fight against the global pandemic.
In a statement, Zanu-PF UK/EU Youth League said:“In support of His Excellence Cde Mnangagwa in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic, through the guidance of Zanu-PF Youth League national secretary for External Relations Cde Sibongile Sibanda, Zanu-PF projects team led by Cde Salome Eric, has initiated a Covid-19 sanitiser campaign as one of the strategies in the fight against the global pandemic in Zimbabwe.”
The revolutionary party said the idea to mobilise resources to support the fight against Covid-19 in the country was mooted by one of the revolutionary party’s youth members based in the United Kingdom, Cde Kudzaishe Chipadza.
The campaign against Covid-19 has been embraced by the Zanu-PF UK/EU district health strategic committee, which is chaired by Cde Priscilla Mangwana.
The main objective of the initiative is to have a buy in from all individuals across the political divide to contribute to the fight against the pandemic by buying sanitisers for local health facilities in the country.
The distribution of sanitisers across Zimbabwe will be done by the Zanu-PF National Youth League acting deputy secretary Cde Tendai Chirau. Donations made to date are destined for clinics and hospitals across Zimbabwe.
“Zanu-PF UK Youth League members Cdes Salome Eric, Fungai Mundoma, Kudzai Makuku and Chipadza will be donating sanitisers and hand wash to White Hospital in Zvishavane. Other comrades from the Zanu-PF UK main wing will also be donating sanitisers to Mapanzure Clinic in Shurugwi, the donation is from Cde Priscilla Mangwana; Howard Hospital and Rosa Clinic in Chiweshe donation from Cde Moses Nhamburo; Matenda Clinic in Zvishavane donation is from Cde Sibongile Madzvamuse; Chikwingwiza Seminary Clinic in Gweru donation from Cde Mary-Ann Kirk and Chegutu District Hospital by Cde Chipo Foweraker-Musara.
