Govt must prioritise welfare of healthcare workers

CRISIS in Zimbabwe Coalition implores the government to restore the social contract and put in place measures aimed at reducing the inequality gap in the country,

This year’s World Aids Day was commemorated under the theme End Inequalities, End Aids, End Pandemics.

The day came at a time when the country is seized with the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, which has further strained our already weakened health infrastructure.

The COVID-19 pandemic has widened the inequality gap in Zimbabwe and has exposed lack of investment in health infrastructure in Zimbabwe.

It is unfortunate that due to the huge inequality gap, the majority of Zimbabweans have been forced to resort to public health institutions which are under-resourced and underfunded, a factor that works against efforts to combat pandemics.

Corruption has also been one of the factors that have largely widened the inequality gap in Zimbabwe while contributing significantly to the rot at public health institutions.

Zimbabwe has reported a number of cases of public officials being arrested for abusing COVID-19 funds and this trend cuts across the health sector.

Addressing inequality and ensuring transparency and accountability should be at the core of efforts to fight Aids and other pandemics in Zimbabwe.

The Coalition implores the government to prioritise the welfare of healthcare workers.

We urge Zimbabweans to ensure that the fight against Aids starts at an individual and cascade to national level. Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition