…Mimosa gets credit for coronavirus fight
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ZVISHAVANE – The
Minister of State for Midlands Provincial Affairs Larry Mavhima has attacked
the company which leases Shabanie Mine Hospital for betraying the district’s
efforts to fight coronavirus by presiding over a collapsed facility.
Minister of State for Midlands Provincial Affairs Larry Mavhima has attacked
the company which leases Shabanie Mine Hospital for betraying the district’s
efforts to fight coronavirus by presiding over a collapsed facility.
Mavhima criticised the
shambolic state of the hospital while addressing the Zvishavane District
Covid-19 Taskforce at Pote Hill Hotel after touring Shabanie Mine Hospital
which is leased to Nectar Care and Zvishavane District Hospital.
shambolic state of the hospital while addressing the Zvishavane District
Covid-19 Taskforce at Pote Hill Hotel after touring Shabanie Mine Hospital
which is leased to Nectar Care and Zvishavane District Hospital.
Mavhima, who is also the
Midlands Provincial Covid-19 Taskforce chairperson, had no kind words for
Nectar Care, which trades as CellMed Clinic, accusing it of mismanaging the
health facility.
Midlands Provincial Covid-19 Taskforce chairperson, had no kind words for
Nectar Care, which trades as CellMed Clinic, accusing it of mismanaging the
health facility.
“What I have seen at Shabanie
Mine Hospital is pathetic; the facility is just in a state of neglect. The
district taskforce should have used the powers invested in them to correct
this. How can someone who is renting a government facility delay a government
programme when we face a pandemic? How can a CEO in Harare be allowed to delay a
government program? Shabanie Mine is government property under ZMDC,” said
Mavhima.
Mine Hospital is pathetic; the facility is just in a state of neglect. The
district taskforce should have used the powers invested in them to correct
this. How can someone who is renting a government facility delay a government
programme when we face a pandemic? How can a CEO in Harare be allowed to delay a
government program? Shabanie Mine is government property under ZMDC,” said
Mavhima.
He had asked Doctor-in-Charge
Conford Gweme why they did not refurbish the facility in time, and the response
was that they were waiting for a go ahead from their Harare-based CEO.
Conford Gweme why they did not refurbish the facility in time, and the response
was that they were waiting for a go ahead from their Harare-based CEO.
Mavhima, however, was full of
praise for Mimosa mining company which has invested considerable resources to
build a well-maintained private ward at Zvishavane District Hospital which has been
selected as the isolation and treatment centre for the district.
praise for Mimosa mining company which has invested considerable resources to
build a well-maintained private ward at Zvishavane District Hospital which has been
selected as the isolation and treatment centre for the district.
After touring and assessing the
rooms in the ward, Mavhima said he was satisfied that it met the set standards.
rooms in the ward, Mavhima said he was satisfied that it met the set standards.
Mavhima led a tour of the
facility as part of the assessment of the district’s preparedness to deal with
a potential Covid-19.
facility as part of the assessment of the district’s preparedness to deal with
a potential Covid-19.
“I am really impressed by what
I have seen here. I thank Mimosa Mining Company for extending their helping
hand. The company is doing a splendid job not only in Zvishavane but in other
provinces.
I have seen here. I thank Mimosa Mining Company for extending their helping
hand. The company is doing a splendid job not only in Zvishavane but in other
provinces.
“What I have seen here matches
the standard of modern hospitals. Murowa Diamonds is lagging behind in as far
as community development is concerned,” said Mavhima.
the standard of modern hospitals. Murowa Diamonds is lagging behind in as far
as community development is concerned,” said Mavhima.
The district taskforce also
identified Lundi Clinic as another an isolation and treatment centre while
Dadaya Training Centre was identified as a quarantine centre.
identified Lundi Clinic as another an isolation and treatment centre while
Dadaya Training Centre was identified as a quarantine centre.
Mavhima instructed Runde Rural
District Council (RDC) to use money allocated by the national government
through the devolution disbursements to improve health facilities.
District Council (RDC) to use money allocated by the national government
through the devolution disbursements to improve health facilities.
District taskforce chairperson,
Dr Tapiwa Maurai said still faced challenges in making sure everybody abide by
the lockdown restrictions.
Dr Tapiwa Maurai said still faced challenges in making sure everybody abide by
the lockdown restrictions.
“When the subsidized
mealie-meal is delivered to the shops, people flock to town to queue for the
commodity and no distance is maintained in the queues,” said
Maurai.
mealie-meal is delivered to the shops, people flock to town to queue for the
commodity and no distance is maintained in the queues,” said
Maurai.
