Senior citizens need love, care, support
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Speaking at the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day at University of Botswana Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Medical Hospital (SKTM) on Friday, she said that it was important for communities, families and the nation at large to give senior citizens love, care and support.
“Our elderly remain our responsibility. We need to understand that the change they find themselves in having been active (and productive) before is not easy. Love, care, respect and support are crucial for them. Amongst challenges faced by elderly is the issue of financial, emotional abuse and social isolation,” she said.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...