By Own Correspondent| Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has been given the mandate to guide and oversee engagement efforts between government and striking junior doctors following an impasse which has seen the two sides pulling in different directions over the junior doctors’ demands.

This was revealed by the Information and Publicity minister Monica Mutsvangwa at a press conference in Harare today (Wednesday).

Said Mutsvangwa:

“Following presentation by the Minister of Health and Child Care of an update on the junior doctors strike, Cabinet while noting the ongoing efforts to resolve the matter, agreed that henceforth, the engagement process be under the guidance of Vice President Constantino Guvheya Dominic Nyikadzino Chiwenga.”

VP Chiwenga, 8 months ago fired all striking public hospital nurses with immediate effect and ordered the prompt recruitment of unemployed graduates to replace them.