Spine care clinic overdue

The Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Alfred Madigele announced this week at the third Spine Care International Conference in Gaborone that his ministry will open a Spine Care Clinic at Princess Marina Referral Hospital this financial year.

Madigele explained that the opening of the clinic is meant to augment the already existing orthopaedic services as well as improve health outcomes. This is a welcome development by government in its effort to improve the country's health care services.

Botswana is one of those countries with a high number of patients with spinal cord injuries from road accidents, falls, domestic violence, general violence and some from diseases.

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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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