By Br. Alfonce Kugwa
Distribution of medical supplies donated by Pope Francis through the Nunciature in Harare has been underway with hospitals collecting shares allocated to them. The distribution was according to bed capacity which determines the hospital size. The distribution to 25 Catholic hospitals is being facilitated by the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference’s Health Commission.
Representatives of different Catholic hospitals were seen collecting gloves, sanitisers and disinfectants that will help in protecting mission health workers from coronavirus and disinfect hospitals and premises.
Those who collected medical supplies on behalf of the 25 hospitals appreciated the gesture by the Pope saying, “he has people at heart and is a shepherd who knows his sheep.”
The donation was an expression of Pope Francis’ proximity in the context of the Covid-19 emergency and the Apostolic Nunciature has purchased medical supplies equivalent to the amount of USD 20,000.00 to benefit mission hospitals in fighting Covid-19.
The following Catholic hospitals benefited from the Papal donation:
