Intolerance should not overtake botho
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
The run-up to the elections is proving to be bumpy, almost acrimonious in some instances, where recent events have been a poor display of tolerance. The accusations thrown back and forth by political parties, the alleged assaults of politicians by national security agents and the recent arrest of a journalist have sent electorates on edge.
More disturbing has been the recent war of words between the governments of Botswana and the United States of America on the detention and charging of an editor with sedition. All this smacks of those in the corridors of power losing their senses, which could potentially send the country into turmoil. A sense of panic is gradually gripping members of the public who live in fear of secret agents who go into their homes in the cloak of night.
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...