Tougher action needed against tobacco
Thursday, October 29, 2015
They increasingly feel isolated and unsupported in a fight against a pervasive, addictive and sinister substance that policymakers appear untroubled by.
Tobacco usage in Botswana is on the rise, with both legal and illicit cigarettes freely and cheaply available to minors. Adult smokers enjoy unfettered liberty to puff away in shopping malls, bus and taxi ranks and other public places, exposing fellow citizens to secondary smoke.
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...