Enjoy the holidays, stay safe! :: Mmegi Online

The year has many holidays, but the Christmas one seem to have a certain buzz to them. Even people who under normal circumstances are usually sane tend to shift their mindset a little crazy.

Many have started their celebrations, and sometimes the overexcitement brings heartbreaking consequences. Some end up in road traffic accidents that could have been avoided, while others engage in risky sexual encounters. Condoms are not just a pregnancy preventative, as many young Batswana seem to think; they also protect from sexually transmitted infections, some of which are not curable.

The Ministry of Health hosted an event last week aimed at cautioning the youth to avoid excessive drinking that could put their lives in danger. Different speakers at the event expressed concern that some young people tend to overdrink and indulge in reckless behaviours during Christmas.

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Enjoy the holidays, stay safe!

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