Mashonaland Central Provincial Chairperson for Apostolic Church (Vapositori for ED) Biggie Musanzika (Madzibaba Jonah) led his congregants to the belated World AIDS commemorations in Muzarabani on Thursday.
Scores of Apostolic Church members flooded the venue in support of the commemorations, marking a departure from the past when the church had not embraced health-seeking behavior.
Musanzika challenged churches to embrace World AIDS Day celebrations so as to fight the pandemic and stay healthy.
“Churches should also be involved in AIDS celebrations because educating people on the pandemic helps prevent the spread of the pandemic,” Musanzika said.
The event was also graced by Provincial Actions Aids Coordinator Senator Angeline Tongogara and politicians comprising Muzarabani South legislator Benjamin Kabikira, Mbire legislator David Butau, and local councillors led by Muzarabani Council chairperson Ashton.
National AIDS Council provincial manager Edgar Muzulu reminded the community that HIV and AIDS are still in existence and urged them to prevent new HIV infections.
“We are reminding you that HIV and AIDS are still in existence, and we are driving towards total eradication of AIDS by 2030,” Muzulu said.
The belated commemorations were held under the theme “Let communities take the lead.”
The Kuera Apostolic Church under Arch-Bishop Honest Mupepe has this Wednesday embarked on an anti-accidents intercessory spiritual prayer crusade against road carnage along major roads, with the inaugural event launched along Harare-Beitbridge major highway.
Speaking during the course of their spiritual journey at Rutenga Business Centre, Arch-Bishop Honest Mupepe described their crusades as critical in cleansing major highways against spiking road traffic accidents.
“We have noted that the Second Republic has made great strides in improving our major roads, but however, regardless of its tireless efforts, accidents have continuously claimed several lives,” Mupepe said.
“It is therefore the duty of churches to pray for our roads to be accident-free zones through spiritual prayers which will help in cleansing the roads against bad spirits,” Mupepe added.
