Rapists run riot in Letlhakane

PALAPYE: Letlhakane police have recorded 84 cases of rape since January, with the trend running against interventions, which include workshops and public education campaigns.

Letlhakane station commander, Superintendent Michael Maphephu told Mmegi that the cases were rising in spite of interventions designed to teach residents how to fight the scourge.

Maphephu said he was “very disappointed” in women who put themselves in jeopardy by getting drunk beyond limits and attempting to walk home from parties or bars. He said such victims were unable to identify their assailants, allowing the culprits to continue walking the streets unpunished.

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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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