Mmegi

BVI embarks on P500m revamp

Revamp: Madeswi says plans for a plant renewal are underway PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Revamp: Madeswi says plans for a plant renewal are underway PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

The Botswana Vaccine Institute (BVI) has announced plans for a P500 million revamp of its production plant, a move aimed at modernising operations, improving efficiency, and positioning the institute for long-term sustainability.

Speaking at a media briefing on Tuesday, BVI CEO, Andrew Madeswi, said the ageing plant had become a significant operational challenge, both in terms of compliance and maintenance costs.

“Our equipment is very old, and its parts are no longer available in the market. This makes maintenance extremely costly,” he explained.

Editor's Comment
Human rights are sacred

It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up