Farming: Fertile hope, futile cause
Friday, April 12, 2019
Known as the country’s “first borns,” farmers were the backbone of this economy long before shiny stones were discovered in the Motloutse River in the mid-1950s, sparking the diamond era.
Even in the diamond age, farming activities have underpinned the rural economy, through produce and income, supporting hundreds of thousands of families, fostering the development of alternative economic sectors and moulding graduates for these new sectors.
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...