The First Lady Amai Auxillia Mnangagwa says Chipinge
District Hospital requires a major facelift and increased supply of medication.
She said this today (Saturday) when she toured district
health facility and met 18 Cyclone Idai survivors among other patients at the
hospital.
The First Lady, whose philanthropic work has made a huge
impact in many vulnerable communities.
In an interview after the tour of Chipinge District
Hospital, Amai Mnangagwa said the local health facility needs a major facelift
as well as increased medical supplies to effectively respond to the
overwhelming situation that is a result of Cyclone Idai.
“This health facility needs a major facelift and increased
medical supplies to improve service provision to patients,” she said.
First Lady said
there is need for more support to assist survivors who are in challenging
situations who include orphans and expressed concern on the high number of
under-age girls giving birth in Chipinge.
She cautioned the community to stop the practice as it is a
violation of the rights of children.
“I am concerned with the number of child marriages that are
rife in Chipinge. There is need for such a practice to be condemned,” Mai
Mnangagwa said.
The First Lady was in the company of Ministers Oppah
Muchinguri-Kashiri, Cde July Moyo, Dr Ellen Gwaradzimba, Professor Paul Mavhima
and Monica Mavhunga as well as Deputy Ministers Jennifer Mhlanga, Magna Mudyiwa
and Yeukai Simbanegavi and Senate President Cde Marble Chinomona among
others.
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