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This compendium, prepared by the Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), aims to capture emerging trends in digital responses of UN Member States against the COVID-19 pandemic along with other digital government initiatives and provide a preliminary analysis of their main features. These cases are shared for exchange of information so that Member States can learn from each other and possibly create new partnerships.

The Ministries collaborated through their industry players for setup of an Emergency Operations Centre and call centre through which Covid-19 related calls can be received. The regulator availed short code 2019 and operators availed toll free lines accessed through the shortcake and handsets for the call centre as well as internet connectivity. The call centre is currently functional and being used by the public to make inquiries as well as report suspected cases.
The electronic monitoring and surveillance system is still being setup and is aimed at providing a means of monitoring people who come into the country through ports of entry. The regulator has provided servers and computers towards this purpose. The Operators will zero rate access to the Ministry of Health's website by all users to allow updating of information on the electronic system.

Country
Zimbabwe
Institution

Ministry of Health and Child Care, Ministry of ICT Postal and Courier Services, Postal and Telecommunications Authority of Zimbabwe, Mobile Network Operators

Category
Digital Government
Focus
Virus tracking
Technology

Call center