GOVERNMENT has distanced itself from statements purportedly
made by the Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting
Services, Dr Energy Mutodi on measures taken by Tanzania to contain Covid-19.
The said statement, said the Government, does not reflect
its position nor policy.
In a statement, Minister of Foreign Affairs and
International Trade Dr Sibusiso Moyo said the Government of Zimbabwe fully
respects the sovereign measures that were adopted by President John Magufuli to
contain the spread of Covid-19 in Tanzania.
“I make reference to the message of 4 May 2020 purported to
have been posted on Twitter by the Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity
and Broadcasting Services Honourable Dr E. Mutodi in which he compared the
measures against Covid-19 adopted by the head of state of Tanzania and
Zimbabwe.
“I wish to make it clear that this statement does not
reflect the Government’s position nor policy.
“The Government of Zimbabwe fully respects the sovereign
measures that the President of United Republic of Tanzania His Excellency John
Magufuli adopted to contain the spread of Covid-19 in his country.
“Taking into account the unique domestic environment and
other factors prevailing on the ground, indeed, no two individual countries have
the same set of environment and conditions to warrant the adopting of a uniform
response to disease outbreaks and other crises,” he said.
Dr Moyo said Zimbabwe is not in competition with any member
state.
“Each government is implementing policies that best suit
their unique domestic environments in line with the guidelines of the World
Health Organisation (WHO).
“The Government is working in close partnership with SADC
and African Union Member States as well as with other interested international
co-operating partners to fight this global pandemic. In this context, there was
no basis whatsoever, to compare the policies of the two Presidents. — ZBC News
Online.
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