Phikwe experiences increase in lesbians

SELEBI-PHIKWE: BONELA has observed that achieving zero HIV infection would remain a dream if the reality that key populations such as lesbians, men having sex with men and commercial sex workers is not taken into consideration.

Selebi-Phikwe is experiencing an increase in a number of lesbians, with 45 already registered with BONELA. Some are from local schools and ages ranging from 18 to 45 years.

The district facilitator ,Molefhi Kamela said that during their day-to-day interactions with lesbians they express concern that they do not have preventative methods like substances use to cover the mouth and fingers during sexual encounters.

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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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