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 Roselyne Sachiti

Features, Health and Society Editor

“Nesango” hit-maker Clive Malunga has urged Zimbabweans to get vaccinated against Covid-19 as this does not only save lives, but also saves money and protects family and friends.

Malunga who is now fully recovered and has taken his first jab said getting Covid-19 is costly as families spend a fortune in treatment, as compared to free jabs being offered by the government through the Covid-19 vaccination drive.

“Before I fell ill, I was afraid of getting vaccinated  because of fear of the unknown,” he said.

However, he realized that Covid-19 is a global pandemic and doctors were working day and night to ensure they get a cure.

“I also realized Covid-19 was affecting human resources of many countries. Skilled people like doctors , journalists, nurses etc died. Economies were affected by Covid-19. If people do not get vaccinated the impacts will be bigger,” he said.

Having been tormented by the Covid-19 Delta variant, Malunga described his pain as excruciating urging Zimbabweans to take advantage of the current free vaccination programme.

“If you are not yet vaccinated go and do so now. Infact, run to the nearest vaccination site and get your jab. Even if the queue is 100 metres long, be patient for your turn. The pain caused by Covid-19 is incredible even your eyebrows hurt,” he said.

Looking back Malunga sais he is lucky to be alive and have the opportunity to tell others who are skeptical about vaccines to get vaccinated.

“I am talking today because I survived. Others have not been so lucky and died within three days of getting sick from the virus. Covid-19 treatment in hospitals is expensive. It is more expensive to get Covid-19 as the amount of money you use is too much. The free vaccination saves lives,” he explained.

He said his asthmatic son helped take care of him, and he was scared of what would have happened had he, too, contacted Covid-19.

“We live in the same house and I could also have spread the disease through door handles, toilet, taps etc,” he said.

He urged Zimbabweans to continue wearing clean masks, practicing social distancing, washing hands with clean running water and soap and avoiding large gatherings.