Zimbabwe: Govt Urged to Prioritize Women During Lockdown

1 April 2020

The Zimbabwe Gender Commission has called on the government to prioritize the needs of women and persons with disabilities during the ongoing national lockdown meant to curb the spread of COVID-19.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced a mandatory 21 day national lockdown which began Monday as the government intensifies its efforts to control the spread of the deadly virus which has claimed tens of thousands of lives globally.

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