Teachers score victory, to be provided with masks
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Bosetu had been advocating for this position since covid19 pandemic paralysed the country last year, but when they upped the ante at a consultative meeting with the Ministry and Covid19 task team last week, the teacher trade unions were granted their wish. Following last week’s talks teachers will now be provided with the three layer disposable masks also known as surgical masks, with immediate effect.
Bosetu president also welcomed the ministry stance that indeed it would be against the preventative procedures and protocols to require people who have been declared close contact and are awaiting results to come into schools environment as they should quarantine. Teachers waiting for their Covid-19 test results and are close contacts will now remain home until results are released.
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...