Sebina saga: Ntlhaile storms out of PAC meeting
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Ntlhaile, who is the Member of Parliament for Jwaneng-Mabutsane, said that it could not be “business as usual” for the committee while society was still reeling from the continued sexual abuse of young children, with some culprits being politicians.
In recent weeks, Botswana has been rocked by allegations that an MP and councillor connived to cover up the latter’s affair with a schoolgirl that resulted in a pregnancy. Pressure groups have been holding public lobby events, while a social media campaign has been mounted to push for investigations and justice, as well as greater protection for all vulnerable girls around the country.
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...