MINISTER ‘MADZE’ HOPEFUL ABOUT REOPENING

Mbabane - “Team work makes the dream work.”

On Wednesday, The Jovel’Industry campaign started on a high note. The campaign was held at the Business Eswatini(BE) Headquarters at Emafini and Master of Ceremonies were comedians Ndosh Webengunie and Gogo. This was a drive which that seeks to unite the industry players to speak with one voice in order to encourage the youth to take up the vaccine so that the industry may reopen as soon as possible. Eswatini National Council of Arts and Culture (ENCAC) Stanley Dlamini heaped praises towards government as there were representatives from three ministries, namely Ministry of Health, Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology(ict) and the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs. Dlamini said it was a blessing to have government supporting the sector and further lauded BE for realising the need to lobby relevant and esteemed stakeholders in support of the sector- which was the most affected over the past 18 months. “I would like to implore artists and their followers alike to heed to the campaign’s calls to vaccinate in order for the campaign to achieve its mandate,” he said.

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Speaking during the event, Minister Harries ‘Madze’ Bulunga said it was an honour to be a part of the Jovel’Industry vaccination campaign. “This is indeed a clear and heartwarming sign that we are all intent on working together to accelerate plans to return to our beloved entertainment and sporting activities in the safest manner and as soon as possible,” he said. The minister further disclosed that he had already vaccinated having listened to informed vaccination presentations from the Minister of Health Lizzie Nkosi along with other cabinet ministers. “As we launch this campaign, I wish to encourage all sport and entertainment industry players and lovers to give an ear to the experts; the same experts who have dedicated their lives to science and have worked tirelessly to ensure that these vaccines are safe for all of us. Indeed, it is these same experts, using the same standards, who have developed other vaccines that we have taken before and that our children continue to take today,” he said.

The minister  went on to add that the vaccines were safe and effective as they all went through the required stages of clinical trials and extensive testing as disclosed by Minister Nkosi. Madze went on to say, “This return to normalcy has been made possible by a good uptake in vaccination in those countries, particularly by those who attend sporting and entertainment events. It is the same attitude and spirit that we are calling for here at home.”  The minister further called on everyone that had gathered yesterday and members of the public to make the right decision which was to vaccinate. This, he said, would ensure that thousands of emaSwati that make a living through the arts and sports sector.

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