Sundaymail Editor
Online Reporter
Journalists from across the country are undergoing a three-day training workshop on civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) in Mutare.
The workshop is being conducted by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) in partnership with global health organisation, Vital Strategies.
Vital Strategies conducts training on vital statistics around the world.
The training, which started on Wednesday, focuses on improving journalists’ ability to source, understand and translate relevant data into rich and compelling stories.
ZimStat public relations officer Mr Roland Chiringa said journalists are important in communicating information, including vital statistics reports.
“Training journalists will enable them to report from any point of view and we also link them with necessary Government departments,” he said.
“This training will help them to report responsibly on information related to civil registration and vital statistics.”
Bongani Ndlovu
Online Reporter