9.

Yes

No

Partial

Additional information

X

Did the organisation acknowledge the request for
information within 7 days?

10. Was the information received clear and understandable?

X
Total score: 8/20

5. MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND CHILD CARE
CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE
www.mohcc.gov.zw
The website is easy to navigate and is regularly updated. The organisation is active on social media platforms, which
are updated with relevant information on a daily basis.
n = 20

Yes

No

Partial

Additional information

Does the website contain the following:
1.

Up-to-date information?

X

2.

A description of the organisation’s powers and structure,
as well as its functions and responsibilities?

X

3.

A list of laws, acts, etc, issued within the scope of its
powers?

X

4.

Copies of reports, policies or programmes?

X

5.

Information on budget and expenditure?

6.

Information about procurement procedures or signed
contracts?

7.

Information about vacancy and employment procedures?

X

8.

The address, telephone number, and working hours of the
organisation?

X

9.

The contact details of specific public officials?

X

10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to
electronic messages and requests for information?

X

X

The website has a webmail
facility.

Total score: 16/20

CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
A request for the following information was sent to Ministry of Health and Child Care:
How many COVID-19 quarantine centres do we have in Zimbabwe and where are they located?
How many people with disabilities accessed the quarantine centres since March 2020?
How accessible are the quarantine centres for people with disabilities?

y
y
y

n = 20

Yes

1.

Is there an official, who is designated to take and respond
to information requests?

2.

Did the organisation reply within 21 days?

RETURN TO CONTENTS PAGE

No

X

Additional information
Permanent Secretary of
Ministry of Health and
Child Care

X
189

Partial

ZIMBABWE

n = 20

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