Services pull economy out of red
Friday, April 07, 2017
Figures published by Statistics Botswana (SB) recently showed that from a 1.7% negative growth in 2015, the economy registered positive growth last year mainly due to significant contributions from trade, hotels and restaurants and transport and communications industries which recorded an increase in value added of 13.5% and 5.6% respectively.
All other industries recorded a positive growth with the exception of mining and agriculture, which declined by 3.7% and one percent respectively.
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...