Qi flows from Beijing to Gaborone (Part 3)
Friday, February 26, 2016
Commenting on the status of indigenous medicine in the country, University of Botswana’s microbiologist Professor Kerstin Andrea-Marobela says traditional medical systems do form a vital part of primary healthcare, which is used by all sections of society.
However, the fact that the traditional healing profession is not legally recognised, prevents open collaboration. “Referral from healers to clinics do take place, and unofficially also in some cases from clinics to traditional healers,” Marobela says. From research, she says it appears Batswana prefer to have pluralistic health choices. For some conditions one would visit a clinic, while for others one would prefer to consult a traditional healer. She views integrating both regimes a farfetched call.
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...