First Lady Calls For Me's Greater Role In Womens Health

Monday, May 21, 2018

The First Lady, Neo Masisi, said the involvement of men in women's health is vital as they have a huge influence on women's health initiatives and interventions.

She stated that the role of men in promoting women’s health is often downplayed while the empowerment and autonomy of women themselves becomes the main attraction.

Masisi said this when officiating at the first ever international women’s health conference that was held at the University of Botswana under the theme, ‘innovative approaches in women’s health: empowering health care professionals’.

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First Lady Calls For Me's Greater Role In Womens Health

The First Lady, Neo Masisi, said the involvement of men in women's health is vital as they have a huge influence on women's health initiatives and interventions.

42 out of 45 bodies of Limpopo bus crash victims identified

Selefu

Selefu

Civil Society threatens court action over constitution amendment

Fans urged to fill up stadium

Coaches take jabs ahead of derby

A city divided!

Civil Society threatens Masisi with legal action

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