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The research
group
has
health experts
who monitor
the quality of
both fish and
agricultural
produce
to
ensure
they
don’t
cause
health risks to human health.
Studies on constructed wetlands started way back in 1995
as collaborative research projects between the Royal Danish
School of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen, the
Engineering Academy of Denmark and the University of
Dar es Salaam. The Danish government was initially the
main sponsor.
The Tanzanian Commission for Science and Technology
in Tanzania (COSTECH), the government organisation
that co-coordinates and promotes research and technology
development activities, is currently the project funder. The
organisation has also the role of disseminating research
results to the public

Zimbabwe

are being carried out. The three-year project will benefit
1.9 million Zimbabweans by protecting public health
and rehabilitating water and sanitation infrastructure.
The interventions will be complemented with hygiene
promotion targeting the most vulnerable segment of the
population and support the local authorities to promote
water conservation. The project will go a long way in
alleviating the water woes currently being experienced in
Zimbabwe.
During the signing ceremony, Magala re-affirmed the
Bank’s commitment to continue working with the donors
and the Government of Zimbabwe to address the debt
situation and thereby ensure that over time more resources
are mobilized for the country’s economic development to
help the country achieve real economic transformation.
In his thank-you address, Minister Patrick Chinamasa
called upon all beneficiary institutions to ensure smooth
implementation of the projects by providing all the
necessary support. He also urged development partners to
scale up their contributions to Zim-Fund and encouraged
non-participating partners to come on board.
The AfDB Group is committed to supporting the
Government of Zimbabwe in its efforts to reduce poverty
and to achieve equitable economic growth in the country.
The approved resources will help the Zimbabwean
Government to achieve its development goals as spelled
out in the Zimbabwe Agenda for Socio-Economic
Transformation (Zim Asset).

Urgent Water Supply & Sanitation Rehabilitation
Project Phase 2, Stage 1 (Zim-Fund Grant - USD The Zim-Fund, which is administered by the AfDB,
receives financial support from Australia, Denmark,
19,840,000)
This project will focus on Harare’s infrastructure while
preparatory activities for Chitungwiza, Redcliff and Ruwa

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Germany, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United
Kingdom.