Zim govt seeks $3million for Ebola fight

HEALTH and Child Care minister David Parirenyatwa has said his ministry urgently requires an additional $3, 5 million to adequately prepare for an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus.

Parirenyatwa said the $132 000 they received from Treasury had all gone towards training and awareness campaigns.

"Government gave us $132 000 for Ebola training across the country which is mainly targeting health workers, but the money is not enough," Parirenyatwa said.

"We need about $3,5 million since we want to increase preventive measures and awareness programmes.

"There is real need for health workers training, especially those who handle patients at the casualty."

Zimbabwe has been on high alert for Ebola whose epicentre is West Africa where it has claimed over 3 000 lives over past few months.