Online Reporter
Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau
Border stakeholders from Beitbridge have gathered at a local hotel for a two-day training on the HIV Knows No Borders concept.
The programme is being facilitated by the Family Support Trust (FST) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).
The initiative focuses on HIV prevention and treatment in Zimbabwe, specifically in Beitbridge.
IOM’s project officer for Beitbridge, Mr Nhamo Muleya said the programme targets migrants aged between 10 and 49 years.
He emphasised the importance of empowering local stakeholders to handle health-related services for migrants on the move.
He noted that the emphasis is on offering services regardless of the migrant’s legal status.
“The project is being run in six SADC countries, and in Zimbabwe, it is being piloted in Beitbridge. It will be spread to other affected areas at a later stage,” said Mr Muleya.
He said in Beitbridge, stakeholders are being empowered to offer both health and non-health services along the migrant corridor in selected areas.
These areas include those bordering Beitbridge and Botswana, as well as in South Africa, Makakavhule, Nottingham, Shashe, Beitbridge town, Tshituripasi, Tshabili, and Dite, among others.
“We need to train all the line stakeholders for enhanced collaboration,” said Mr Muleya.
