COVID-19: Kavindama pledges P437.5K-worth of medical equipment
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Kavindama has also pledged an additional P175,000 worth of medical equipment, which will be delivered next week. This will bring the total value to of her company's pledge to P437,500-worth of medical equipment to be distributed to various health facilities at a crucial time when the world is scrambling for critical care medical equipment to in the fight against the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19).
“As an essential service provider, (medical equipment and supplies), it is my national duty to ensure that frontline workers who put their lives on the line to save our lives, perform their duties with medical equipment that is of excellent quality and in good condition,” she explained.
While the political shift brings hope for change, it also places immense pressure on the new administration to deliver on its election promises in the face of serious economic challenges.On another level, newly appointed Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe’s grim assessment of the country’s finances adds urgency to the moment. The budget deficit, expected to be P8.7 billion, is now anticipated to be even higher due to underperforming diamond...