Farai Dziva| A Masvingo based Non Governmental Organisation, Green Institute, has described as worrisome the lack of proper sanitization facilities in schools.

Below is Green Institute’s statement:

The directive by the government to open schools for June examinations without proper measures to control the spread of Coronavirus might be a costly decision.

A snap survey by our organization revealed that there is lack of preparedness on part of schools that have been given a burden to look for equipment needed for the public examinations to be written.

By Sunday some Headmaster’s were still receiving basic tips on COVID-19 preparedness and infection control and there was little time for them to adqauately prepare for the examinations.

Inadequate supplies of thermometers for screening, shortage of proper face masks and unavailability of hand sanitizers are the challenges being faced by most schools especially in rural areas.

We urge government to come up with a support scheme before the reopening of schools.