Botswana on Zika alert ahead of Olympics
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Botswana intends to send around 20 athletes and officials to the sport’s biggest global showpiece.
The Zika virus, spread through mosquito bites, has been blamed for thousands of babies born with crippling birth defects.
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...