Is Novel Coronavirus a death sentence?

Cornavirus patient PIC: HANDOUT
Cornavirus patient PIC: HANDOUT

Will I die if I contract the coronavirus? That is but one of the questions we get asked a lot as health experts by fear-struck patients who believe that the nation might be facing an existential collapse.

After weeks of spreading from nation to nation, the novel coronavirus is now at our doorstep. Yes, it is just 400km away. And hysteria is rife, as some believe that Gaborone might be the new hub of transmission.

Ever since news broke out about the Wuhan virus at the beginning of the year, we as doctors have seen an increasing number of respiratory illnesses (common cold and flu), which is unusual as we are used to such kind of numbers starting from March.

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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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