Forbes Under 30: Govt pledges P2.8m and support for 200 Batswana
Monday, February 24, 2020
The Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Peggy Serame, this morning told the media that to host the event, government will contribute $250, 000 and the remaining $750, 000 will come from the private sector.
The four day event will be hosted in Gaborone and Kasane. From the 600 participants, 200 will be from Africa, 200 from Forbes 30 Under 30 world wide and 200 from Batswana. According to the Minister, about 37 countries will take part in the event.
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...