Parliament urged to think green
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Speaking at the Earth Hour Exhibition held in Gaborone yesterday, Editor of Wena Industry and Environment Magazine, Florah Mmereki said parliament should be actively involved in ensuring that there is no dumping of rubbish and pollution of the environment.
"MPs are important in the sense that they can ensure that the right legislations are put in place to prevent Botswana from turning into a haven for imported technologies that destroy the ozone layer or pollute the environment.
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...