Ancient Disease Resurfaces In Francistown
Monday, June 27, 2016
According to a communication from the office of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Francistown East Buti Billy, bilharzia has infected 14 students from Selepa Junior Secondary School and Maradu and Satellite Primary Schools.
“It has been brought to this office’s attention by the District Health Management Team (DHMT) coordinator of the Great Francistown Area that 14 children have tested positive to the bilharzia,” saidthe communication.
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...