Parliament receives policy to reign tipplers in

The proposed National Alcohol Policy for Botswana was formulated to regulate the alcohol trade and protect those at risks associated with the abuse of alcohol. The policy is also intended to address issues of alcohol consumption and abuse, both at individual and social levels.Motowane said the objective of the policy is to provide a framework for a multi-sectoral implementation of strategies at national, district, local and community levels.  It is also meant to comprehensively address issues of alcohol production, distribution, marketing and consumption.

He said there is evidence of ill health and other social ills resulting from high prevalence of alcohol consumption.He told Parliament that this has caused great concern to the government and the society at large.