Public Service Act reduces probation period

The newly implemented Public Service Act has reduced the probationary period of employment for public service employees from two years to six months.

The Public Service Act of 2008, which has been the center of controversy between government and some public service unions, was implemented on May 1.

The Botswana Network on Ethics, Law and HIV/AIDS (BONELA) has commended the government on the latest development.

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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