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Service commissioners drawn from defence, police and prisons, have encouraged citizens to be vaccinated against Covid-19 as the jab can minimise new infections.
Speaking after receiving his dose at Wilkins Infectious Disease Hospital on Wednesday, Commissioner for Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) Service Commission, Bishop Morris Gwedegwede, said there was need to continue raising awareness for Zimbabweans to take the vaccine seriously.
“Our people need to be educated when it comes to these diseases. I take this as an important feature of life which we should all respect.
“People should be coming in their numbers to get their first jab of the Sinopharm vaccine to save lives,” he said.
Bishop Gwedegwede commended President Mnangagwa for initiating the vaccination exercise, which he said will save many lives. He added that the church should complement Government efforts to increase the uptake of vaccines to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. Commissioner for Police Services Commission, Benson Gasura, weighed in saying: “Now that we have a solution to this pandemic, we are encouraging all Zimbabweans to get vaccinated.
“It’s better to be safe than to be sorry. I recommend the whole nation, especially the elderly, to consider taking up the vaccine. Every medicine has a side effect but we should look at the benefits of the vaccine and avoid misinformation that is found on social media.”
Commissioner for Prisons and Correctional Services, Pauline Chapendama, said people should take advantage of the programme to get vaccinated.
“There is stigma affecting the society about the vaccine and people should ignore this. They should consider saving their lives and disregard fake news circulating on social media about the vaccine,” she said.
Peter Tanyanyiwa
Online Reporter