‘Unity essential in Covid-19 fight’
Mukudzei Chingwere Herald Reporter
President Mnangagwa yesterday urged the nation to unite in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic to suppress the spike in deaths related to the disease.
He made the plea yesterday while presiding over the burials of the late Manicaland Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Dr Ellen Gwaradzimba and the late Zanu PF Central Committee member Cde Moton Dizzy Paul Malianga at the National Heroes Acre in Harare.
Dr Gwaradzimba succumbed to Covid-19 complications in Harare last week with the pandemic killing more than 879 people since March last year.
President Mnangagwa addresses mourners gathered at the burial of National Hero Cde Morton Malianga and National Heroine Dr Ellen Gwaradzimba at the National Heroes Acre, in Harare yesterday
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1220: “Cdes, go well. We as Zimbabwe shall have our place as a prosperous nation. We will continue from where you left.
Rest in eternal peace our gallant heroes. God bless Zimbabwe,”
1226: The bodies of the late comrades are now being taken to their places of final rest.
1219: “The rainy season is underway with most parts having received above normal rains. Farmers have duty to ensure a successful agricultural season to ensure food security. The CPU will continue to assist those affected by floods,”