LSU plans sanitiser, PPE production

Andile Tshuma, Chronicle Correspondent
Government has released $200 000 to Matabeleland North province to fight Covid-19.

Part of the money has been channeled to Lupane State University which will use the money to buy raw materials for the production of hand sanitisers and personal protective equipment (PPE).

Addressing officials during a handover of Covid-19 material to Nyamandlovu hospital, which included PPE, Matabeleland North Provincial Affairs Minister Richard Moyo said Government was committed to equipping health centres to deal with Covid-19.

“We must continue working together and uniting our efforts in this fight against Covid-19. President Mnangagwa has said we should work together and move forward in the cause that unites us. The equipment that I am presenting today is part of the Presidential relief fund that seeks to improve and support all efforts in fighting Covid-19. This is part of President Mnangagwa’s programme to capacitate Government hospitals,” said Minister Moyo.

Lupane State University received $50 000 to be used to buy raw materials for the production of hand sanitisers and PPE.

“I urge stakeholders in different sectors to continue supporting and complementing Government efforts in fighting Covid-19. We all have a role to play in this fight against Covid-19,” said Minister Moyo.

He said the province had received more than 80 000 copies of Covid-19 education material, written in different languages.