The rule of law as a social determinant of health (Part 2)

Gaborone High Court. PIC. MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Gaborone High Court. PIC. MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Universal health coverage (UHC) is a target under the SDGs, but also serves as a platform that brings together diverse programmes and actions for health and development.

The realisation of UHC and the SDGs require collaborative partnerships across sectors of government, diverse stakeholders and communities to address the many seemingly intractable health and development challenges.

Appropriate legal frameworks are an essential tool in tackling these challenges and underpin efforts to advance health in the SDGs.

Editor's Comment
Closure as pain lingers

March 28 will go down as a day that Batswana will never forget because of the accident that occurred near Mmamatlakala in Limpopo, South Africa. The tragedy affected not only the grieving families but the nation at large. Batswana throughout the process stood behind the grieving families and the governments of Botswana and South Africa need much more than a pat on the back.Last Saturday was a day when family members said their last goodbyes to...

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