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ZAA demand Parirenyatwa's resignation over cancer problems

by Stephen Jakes
10 May 2016 at 07:00hrs | Views
Zimbabwe Activists Alliance(ZAA) in collaboration with Zimbabwe Women In Politics Alliance(ZWIPA) has expressed concerns and uttermost disgust in the manner in which the Government of Zimbabwe and the Ministry of Health in particular is treating Cancer patients in the country.

In a statement the organisations said as a result of such irresponsible neglect of suffering Cancer patients in the country, ZAA and ZWIPA will tomorrow,May 9, 2016 hold a match in Harare to demand the following among others: Immediate resignation of Dr. David Parirenyatwa as Minister of Health,  the Government of Zimbabwe must buy new Radiotherapy machines immediately to save lives.

"Government must declare Cancer a national disaster to open room for international intervention. All identified cancer cases must be a responsibility of government to ensure that patients are treated free of charge. More nurses are trained in oncology and those interested in joining the march please contact: Warship Dumba 0774 765 454 (WhatsApp), Linda T. Masarira 0772118783(whatsapp), 0717763492 (voicecalls) lindatmasarira@gmail.com Lynnette Mudehwe 0773011262," said the organisations.

Source - Byo24News