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Canada commits US$1,5m to Zim food provision
24 Aug 2016 at 21:10hrs | Views
Canada has committed US$1,5 million to the provision of food to Zimbabwe through the country's welfare programmes.
Canadian Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mr Kumar Gupta paid a courtesy call on Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko at his Munhumutapa offices this Wednesday.
Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Ambassador Gupta said his country has committed itself to assisting Zimbabwe with food relief funds after the realisation of food insecurity in most parts of the country resulting from the El-Nino induced drought.
Ambassador Gupta said the meeting focused on Zimbabwe - Canada relations including gender issues and various others to do with economic development.
Canada will be committing more funds for maternal and child health as well as curbing child marriages for the benefit of ordinary Zimbabweans.
Canadian Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mr Kumar Gupta paid a courtesy call on Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko at his Munhumutapa offices this Wednesday.
Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Ambassador Gupta said his country has committed itself to assisting Zimbabwe with food relief funds after the realisation of food insecurity in most parts of the country resulting from the El-Nino induced drought.
Ambassador Gupta said the meeting focused on Zimbabwe - Canada relations including gender issues and various others to do with economic development.
Canada will be committing more funds for maternal and child health as well as curbing child marriages for the benefit of ordinary Zimbabweans.
Source - zbc
