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*Hospitals Defy Govt Policy On Issuance Of Birth Records - ZHRC* *Follow Pindula on WhatsApp for daily new updates* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va84dngJP21B2nWeyM3v?gq Recently held Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) public hearings on access to documentation has divulged that some medical institutions were withholding birth confirmation records for non-payment of medical bills and other absurd reasons, a move that is contrary to government policy. A rape victim told the commission that she was not issued with her child’s birth records with the medical institution arguing that she was underage. She testified: ---------- *HOT DEALS:* *itel A70 - (128GB, 3GB RAM) $89,* *itel A70 - (256GB, 4GB RAM) $99* *itel P40 (128GB, 4GB), (6000mAh) $99* *itel P40 (64GB, 4G), (6000mAh) $93* Cash on Delivery in Harare & Bulawayo. Tinotumira kwamuri inosvika. WhatsApp: 0️⃣7️⃣8️⃣3️⃣ 4️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ 7️⃣9️⃣3️⃣ ---------- A rape victim who testified before the commission said she was abused by her uncle while she was 13 years old and conceived a child. > My relatives did not believe me, but de- fended my uncle. They did not even report the matter to the police. > When I gave birth at Matibe Hospital in Mberengwa, nurses refused to issue me with a birth confirmation record, saying I was underage. > I was told to first report the case to the police before they could issue me with a birth certifi- cate for the child. ZHRC chairperson, Elasto Mugwadi said that withholding birth records over non-payment was against government policy and a violation of children’s rights since it is the parent who would have entered into the contract with the institution, not the child. More: Daily News _If you found this article useful_ *Please support Pindula by forwarding to friends and groups*
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