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A Save the Children sponsored radio programme called JuniorZi started airing on ZiFM Stereo recently. It focuses on informing and educating children about Covid-19, helping them understand the importance of adhering to prevention measures such as, hand washing and social distancing, respond to the Covid-19 questions from children, and ultimately help children to protect themselves.During the programme child friendly Covid-19 related messages are broadcasted, with the passcode for the children calling-in during the programme being #ProtectAGeneration.

A Question and Answer session with Sibongile Damasane, Norad Transition Project Manager. She explains the Mobile Outreach sessions which were being conducted by Save the Children in the hard to reach areas of Zimbabwe.

Prior to entry, temperature checks using a hand-held thermometer are conducted on all staff and visitors, and this is followed by compulsory hand washing. In addition, everyone who enters the premises is expected to be wearing a mask in line with the directive from the President of Zimbabwe. Within the office compound, more hand-washing stations have also been placed at all entry points which include the entrance to the kitchen and main office.

To boost the nation’s preparedness to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Save the Children donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) And Non-Food-items (NFIs) for use at hospitals and quarantine centres in Matobo and Beitbridge districts.

To support children like Shamiso in the era of COVID-19, Save the Children in Zimbabwe's education programme is implementing the" Education Cannot Wait" Campaign in Epworth and Chitungwiza town.  The thrust of the campaign is to raise awareness on COVID-19, provide psychosocial support to children and their families  and pave ground for home schooling to ensure learning continues at home.