By Own Correspondent| Prominent traditional healer Sekuru Banda has reiterated President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s plea to Zimbabwean citizens to stay home during the 21-day lockdown in a bid to contain the deadly COVID-19 virus.

Speaking to this publication, Sekuru Banda said people should heed the call by President Emmerson Mnangagwa for citizens to stay at home as a measure to contain the deadly pandemic Coronavirus.

“I urge citizens to stay home and like President said the lockdown is not punishment but necessary to prevent the spread of this highly contagious disease, ”said Sekuru Banda.

The traditional leaders said he is aware that many livelihoods are at stake during the lockdown hence he is bailing out some people aged 60 years and above with money and groceries during the 21-day lockdown.

“I am aware of the effects of the lockdown hence I have started an initiative of bailing out the elderly community across Zimbabwe who are aged 60 years and above with groceries and ZW$1000 for each beneficiary .

“This will go a long way in cushioning the elderly as they are the most vulnerable during this time,” added the flamboyant traditional leader.

Meanwhile , the Zimbabwe National Traditional Healers Association (ZINATHA) president George Kandiero has reiterated that there is no cure yet for COVID-19 and advised members of the public to make use of herbs to boost their immune systems.

“Currently, there are no vaccines and drugs to treat COVID-19 but as traditional healers we urge the public to make use of herbs to boost their immune system which can be beneficial since we have haerd that the virus is severe among people with compromised immune systems,”advised Kandiero

The ZINATHA boss however says they will remain guided by the recommendations by the World Health Organisations and the government directives in combating the deadly COVID-19.
In Zimbabwe,11 cases so far have been recorded of COVID-19 which include 3 deaths.