An apple a day�

An apple day can prolong life
An apple day can prolong life

The Diabetes Association of Botswana has partnered with Bank Gaborone to launch the ‘Apple Project’ intended to educate the public on the rise in the disease.


With a national prevalence of 8.2 percent, and an estimated 96,000 people living with diabetes in Botswana, the project also plans raising funds to fight the disease.  Diabetes mellitus has become a global concern as the prevalence has gone up in the last decade due to increased level of urbanisation and sedentary lifestyles, which have lead to an increase in obesity.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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