Marchers Call For Cerebral Palsy Registry

Dr Katse. PIC. INNOCENT SELATLHWA
Dr Katse. PIC. INNOCENT SELATLHWA

Speakers at the Cerebral Palsy march have urged government to set up a registry, which would assist to keep record of the number of children living with the condition.

The cerebral palsy march was held on Saturday morning organised by Brave Heart Organisation.

Following the march, Dr Orapeleng Puswane Katse who was the chief walker on the day said many children have the condition, but their parents have not come out because of the stereotype and cultural beliefs associated with the condition. She said because of this, many children with the condition have missed out on getting education and receiving better health services.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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