Female condoms in short supply

| Wednesday August 22, 2007 00:00

Hon Professor Shiela Tlou: Condoms are not as readily available at distribution points as male condoms because this is a new family planning method which has recently been introduced in Botswana. A rapid roll out has been effected to reach all health districts through training of health workers,launch activities and road shows. The great achievement is that to date most of our health facilities or 511 out of 642 or about 80 percent of the facilities are distributing female condoms. It is imperative that we first equip service providers with the insertion and removal techniques, to enable them to effectively educate communities on correct use. The ministry is well aware of the need to empower women by ensuring not only the accessibility of both male and female condoms, but also the correct and consistent use.

Kavis Kario of Selebi-Phikwe West asked the minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Moeng Pheto, what progress has been made with regard to the implementation of the upgrading of Selebi-Phikwe sports stadium

Minister Pheto: Although Selebi Phikwe  may have capacity to construct the facility, my ministry has not yet acquired the required financial resources. The process of funding allocation for the new ministry through supplementary estimates is on going and once completed we shall engage Selebi-Phikwe Town Council on agreed conditions.

Akanyang Magama asked the minister of Youth, Sports and Culture to state the number of young people who have benefited from the youth Grant Fund in Gaborone, the number of jobs created and the total amount disbursed and whether these projects are viable or not.

Minister Pheto: A total of 90 young people have been funded by the Gaborone District Youth Office, 307 jobs have been created and a total amount of P 2 933,646,00 has been disbursed. Viability of projects is one of the criteria that is used to decide whether or not the project should be funded under the Out of School Youth Grant.