Labour and state of the nation - a prelude

President Ian Khama will deliver his second State of the Nation Address on November 08, 2010.

This article looks ahead at what workers and trade unions could expect from the address and puts across priority areas for labour and employment.

Economic Recovery, Jobs and Social Security
We expect the address to give a brief global economic outlook to contextualise our economy's performance, especially minerals which are most vulnerable to global demand.

Editor's Comment
Routine child vaccination imperative

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...

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