RECENTLY-CROWNED African lightweight champion Tatenda Biningu (22) says he will be part of the national day for free first aid training set for July 27 as a way of improving his life skills.
Biningu floored Zambian boxer Sadiki Momba to clinch the World Boxing Federation Intercontinental title at the 7 Arts Theatre in Avondale, Harare, over the weekend.
The Charles Manyuchi boxing academy star said he will bring his whole stable to the first aid training day organised by Discovery Ambulance Services.
“This is a noble cause and I am going to be part of it. I also want to encourage other sport people to rally people to the national day of free first aid training so that we will have many people with basic first aid training,” Biningu said.
“We are also bringing our trainers and everyone at the Manyuchi Boxing Academy so that they are equipped to be first responders and be able to handle emergency rescue operations. You never know when an emergency may be on your doorstep.”
Discovery Ambulance Services founder and chief executive officer David Munowenyu said all is set for the mega event, a first of its kind on the local scene.
“As Discovery Ambulance Services, we are elated when champions like Biningu subscribe to such events. The idea is to ensure that when an emergency occurs, first aid is readily available,” he said.
“We are also hoping to identify young talent in emergency medical services so that they can kickstart their careers.”
Munowenyu said they were also looking into a possible partnership with the new champion.