Government seeks donations to procure COVID-19 vaccine
The Government of Zimbabwe reaches out to the private sector and citizenss seeking donations to assist with the procurement of the COVID-19 vaccine. The statement also emphasizes that the procured vaccines will be issued out to citizens for free.
The Government acknowledges donations in the form of cash or kind. This comes after the Minister of Finance had initially said that the vaccines would be sold to citizens. Within 24hours the President and Vice President of Zimbabwe assured citizens that the vaccination process will be free.
Now that the Government of Zimbabwe seeks donations shows that the country does not have enough funds for the whole vaccination process. Weeks back the spokesperson for the Ministry of Finance issued a statement saying that the treasury has enough funds to procure the COVID-19 vaccine.
Government seeks donations to procure COVID-19 vaccine
In a statement the Government of Zimbabwe has given out the account numbers to deposit donations in the form of United States dollars, South African rands and our own Zimbabwean dollars. The statement reads,
“Following constructive engagements for the Government, Private Sector and Well-wishing citizens, in the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines, Government welcomes and appreciates the offer by the private sector to complement Government’s resource commitment by contributing its own resources towards the effort.”
“It is in this context that Government is announcing the broader private sector initiative to the corporate sector, citizens and other well-wishers to contribute financially and or otherwise towards the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines.”
“It should be over emphasized that All vaccines purchased through the Government of Zimbabwe will be made available to Zimbabwean citizens FREE OF CHARGE. Government fully acknowledges and appreciates the support and co-operation so far received from the private sector and is committed to ensure that these partnerships are deepened for the National Good.”
