Health ministry on cholera high alert
Thursday, January 18, 2018
Botswana’s response is motivated by the neighbouring country’s seemingly struggle to contain a cholera outbreak that has killed more than 70 people across Zambia since October 2017. Around the same time, cases of cholera started being reported in Malawi and Tanzania, striking fear in the southern Africa region.
According to the ministry’s public health surveillance and emergency management and public health specialist, Dr Nesredin Jami Oumer, they are monitoring all public health threat hazards and risks globally, regionally and locally.
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...