Govt, Unicef engage religious leaders over COVID-19 vaccines

Govt, Unicef engage religious leaders over COVID-19 vaccines 
BY VANESSA GUZHA
The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) and the Health ministry yesterday partnered with Apostolic Women Empowerment Trust (AWET) in interfacing with religious leaders from across the country to mobilise for support for the country’s COVID-19 vaccination programme.
The faith leaders were drawn from religious groups including Christian, Islamic and African traditional religions.
Unicef spokesperson Elizabeth Mupfumira said faith leaders were critical partners in addressing barriers to the uptake of health and other essential services, including vaccines.
“Through the partnership with AWET, over 850 interfaith and community leaders have been trained to support, engage and mobilise their communities about integrated COVID-19 prevention and continuity of essential health, nutrition, education, child protection and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services,” Mupfumira said.

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