Monuments To Be Established In Honor Of The Departed Idai Victims

Briefing journalists on the aftermath of the eleventh meeting of Cabinet in Harare yesterday, Monica Mutsvangwa, Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services revealed government intentions to honor departed victims of Cyclone Idai.

She said:

Plans are also underway to establish monuments in honour of the departed persons in places such as Ngangu, Machongwe and Copa.

Priority continues to be accorded to the repair or construction of damaged roads, and bridges, schools infrastructure, health infrastructure and provision of large scale psycho-social support.

Mutsvangwa also indicated that the government shall send experts to Mozambique on a mission of sampling remains of Zimbabweans buried in that country to conduct DNA tests. She added that:

The search and recovery process is now confined to the recovery of the deceased as the missing persons can now be presumed to be dead.

Specialised equipment and the relevant expertise are being mobilised towards the recovery of the bodies buried under massive rock debris. Further, Cabinet wishes to advise that a team of pathologists will travel to Mozambique to collect samples of the remains of Zimbabweans who were buried there in order to facilitate the conduct of DNA test and subsequent positive identification by their relatives.

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