Botswana should keep nation alert on listeriosis

Following the announcement by the South African government that it has traced and identified the source of the listeriosis, Botswana government moved swiftly to suspend the import of ready-to-eat meat products from South Africa.

It said that the affected products include products from Enterprise and Rainbow. These also include any other products manufactured or packaged for other retailers by Enterprise and Rainbow. The government also embarked on a massive recall of these products as fear for listeriosis continues to hit Botswana.

This decision is commendable. However, the government must ensure that it does more than this to ensure the safety of its people. It is reported that the listeria poisoning has killed 180 people in South Africa.

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