Our heritage
Thursday, March 06, 2014
Weather-wise, it was a dreadful day; overcast and cold. By noon a strong east wind was already developing into the dust storm it was to become - and unhappily the ceremonial stand that had been erected faced due east.
It was going to be a cold and miserable place to sit for several hours. At midnight the proceedings reached their climax, spotlights lit up the lowering of the Union Jack and the raising of the Botswana flag. Our veterinary colleague let go the first four rockets.
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...