‘Monitor your children’

Arron Nyamayaro

PARENTS and guardians have been urged to closely monitor the behaviour of their children.

The call was made by a health official on Unity Day where orphans and elderly women received food hampers in Goromonzi.

Chinyika Clinic Medical Sister-in-Charge, Melody Maremera, said mental health issues have been on the rise in the past few months.

“Our children are being robbed of their talents and future by the illicit drugs they are taking,” said Maremera.

“A number of patients being attended to within this area are victims of drug abuse. Most of the young children being attended to have mental health problems.

“We are appealing to parents and guardians to closely monitor what their children eat and drink.

“Tumbwa nemusombodhiya zvaparadza hupenyu hwevana vedu.

“Let us safeguard jealousy the lives of our children,” she said.

Vision for Christ Centre in Goromonzi held an early Christmas celebration for orphans and the elderly.

Founded by retired Reverend Raymond David Chinamora, the centre is run by his daughter, Rebecca Chinamora, who is based in the United States of America.

Kraal head Fiona Mushangwa of Shangwa village and police public relations and liaison officer, Constable Isaac Dhemba were also at the event.