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THE United Nations (UN) Monday announced plans to disburse US$4.1 million support to help Zimbabwe tackle Covid-19.<\/p>\n

The funds will be used to procure personal protective equipment such as gloves, masks, sanitisers, cleaning materials and gowns for frontline staff in the fight against Covid-19 across the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cDue to the infectious nature of Covid-19, it is critical that our frontline health workers are protected and feel safe to provide the best care for patients,\u201d said UN Development Programme Zimbabwe representative, Georges van Montfort.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are making all efforts for speedy delivery of the equipment.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, due to increased global demand and the strain on freight and logistics services, deliveries will be staggered, some expected to arrive in 2-3 weeks, others anticipated by the end of May 2020.\u201d<\/p>\n

Zimbabwe, like all many other countries affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, is facing a dire shortage of basic protective clothing.<\/p>\n

Doctors have threatened to down tools if government did not ensure their health was prioritised during their current fight against the global health hazard.<\/p>\n

The country has confirmed 31 positive cases of the disease so far out of 6 395 tests done since the virus was discovered locally.<\/p>\n

Five have since recovered while four have succumbed to the disease.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

THE United Nations (UN) Monday announced plans to disburse US$4.1 million support to help Zimbabwe tackle Covid-19. 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