Qi flows from Beijing to Gaborone (Part 3)
Friday, February 26, 2016
Commenting on the status of indigenous medicine in the country, University of Botswana’s microbiologist Professor Kerstin Andrea-Marobela says traditional medical systems do form a vital part of primary healthcare, which is used by all sections of society.
However, the fact that the traditional healing profession is not legally recognised, prevents open collaboration. “Referral from healers to clinics do take place, and unofficially also in some cases from clinics to traditional healers,” Marobela says. From research, she says it appears Batswana prefer to have pluralistic health choices. For some conditions one would visit a clinic, while for others one would prefer to consult a traditional healer. She views integrating both regimes a farfetched call.
The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...