Sex work, HIV cases climb after BCL�s fall
Friday, May 12, 2017
SELEBI-PHIKWE: The first case of HIV/AIDS was discovered here in the mid-1980s and from then, the copper and nickel mining town has been the epicentre of the epidemic.
Various interventions by Government, Non-Governmental Organsations (NGOs) and corporates have reined in the prevalence and incidence rates to some extent. However, the closure of BCL Mine last October snatched the economic rug from under the feet of the town’s residents, some of whom have resorted to the oldest profession.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...