GetBucks promises responsible lending

New entrant in the micro lending business, GetBucks Botswana has pledged a different model of lending that involves provision of responsible and sustainable loans.

During the relaunch of the company in Gaborone last week, GetBucks managing director, Marthin de Kok said they would apply strict and sensible criteria to ensure that they only lend affordable amounts to their customers.

Microlenders have been criticised for impoverishing and entrapping people in debts instead of alleviating financial strain.

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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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