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Dr Ruth Labode is misadvised, says Mangwana
30 Jan 2021 at 06:03hrs | Views
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Mr Nick Mangwana, had dismissed claims by an MDC-Alliance official Dr Ruth Labode that Zimbabwe received money from the Global Fund, but is sitting on the funds. In actual fact, the country does not receive any cash from the global health institution.
"Her position is erroneous, possibly misadvised," said Mr Mangwana.
"Yes, Zimbabwe was allocated a $45m grant. But the money is not given as cash. Procurement is done in Geneva and in tranches. So far we were given PPEs and some incomplete PCR kits. Most are still there. What corruption?
"We don't buy them. They are just supplied to us in lieu of the money. That's why I said procurement is done in Geneva. In this case the missing parts were tubes. We have flagged it with them and they are coming in February."
By Wednesday night, the total number of deaths had reached 1 122, but almost two thirds were in the second wave with less than 400 in total in the 10 months, prior to the second wave. The 30-day lockdown, that was imposed to mitigate the spread of the virulent virus, was extended by two weeks yesterday.
"Her position is erroneous, possibly misadvised," said Mr Mangwana.
"Yes, Zimbabwe was allocated a $45m grant. But the money is not given as cash. Procurement is done in Geneva and in tranches. So far we were given PPEs and some incomplete PCR kits. Most are still there. What corruption?
"We don't buy them. They are just supplied to us in lieu of the money. That's why I said procurement is done in Geneva. In this case the missing parts were tubes. We have flagged it with them and they are coming in February."
By Wednesday night, the total number of deaths had reached 1 122, but almost two thirds were in the second wave with less than 400 in total in the 10 months, prior to the second wave. The 30-day lockdown, that was imposed to mitigate the spread of the virulent virus, was extended by two weeks yesterday.
Source - the herald
