Authorities have nabbed roughly 32,000 dealers in the nationwide drug crackdown. Over 18,000 users have reportedly received treatment. These figures came from Defence Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, who heads the anti-drug committee. She spoke at the launch of new rehab centers run by the Red Cross in Harare at Copacabana and Highfield, plus the Wilkins Rehabilitation Centre. The effort is part of a larger multi-sector plan started by President Mnangagwa.
Minister Muchinguri-Kashiri, whose remarks were presented by Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe, credited a decentralized police narcotics unit with breaking up supply chains. She also gave a shoutout to First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa for her Angel of Hope rehab center. The new sites will serve different roles, from early screening at Copacabana to full rehab at Wilkins and community outreach in Highfield.
Deputy Health Minister Sleiman Kwidini called the drug problem a shared national duty, not just a health issue. Zimbabwe Red Cross secretary-general Elias Hwenga also stressed the need for a united push against addiction. The government sees these new centers as vital for providing needed care and support.
Minister Muchinguri-Kashiri, whose remarks were presented by Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe, credited a decentralized police narcotics unit with breaking up supply chains. She also gave a shoutout to First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa for her Angel of Hope rehab center. The new sites will serve different roles, from early screening at Copacabana to full rehab at Wilkins and community outreach in Highfield.
Deputy Health Minister Sleiman Kwidini called the drug problem a shared national duty, not just a health issue. Zimbabwe Red Cross secretary-general Elias Hwenga also stressed the need for a united push against addiction. The government sees these new centers as vital for providing needed care and support.
