Mnangagwa must be made to address Aids crisis in Zimbabwe

HOLD the Zimbabwean president to account for putting a stop to the health of tourists in neighbouring countries.

World Aids Day in Zimbabwe is a painful reminder of the misery of orphans and the carelessness of the government to tackle issues that economically and socially affect people with HIV/Aids.

The devastating effect of HIV/Aids in Zimbabwe is profound. In 2019, 40 000 people died due to Aids-related illnesses in Zimbabwe.

This number could have been easily reduced if effective prevention measures were implemented.

Nurses and doctors spend more time on prolonged industrial actions pleading for the government to pay decent salaries and improve the working conditions.

It is obvious that the Zanu-PF party has care for its citizens as the cries and pleas of the nurses have gone unanswered. Even some have been prosecuted for protesting.

Who can blame the nurses when there are not enough resources to treat patients, no ambulances, no medication, and many patients are taken to hospitals on wheelbarrows?

The economic situation in Zimbabwe has prevented Aids sufferers from buying medication and food. It is difficult enough for an able-bodied person to buy decent food, let alone someone affected by Aids.

President Mnangagwa should show strong leadership and improve healthcare systems, otherwise he will be forced out by leaders of neighbouring countries when he fails to cope with Zimbabwean migrants invading their countries for treatment. MICHAEL TINARWO | Warrington, UK