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Two years later, COVID-19 remains a never-ending nightmare

Worst of times: The original lockdown came as a jolt to whatever hopes there had been PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Worst of times: The original lockdown came as a jolt to whatever hopes there had been PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The upcoming winter season is expected to be one of the key tests of the pandemic’s progression in Botswana, two years after the virus set foot on local soils and overturned life as we have known it before. Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI reports

No one in the country’s health sector is even inclined to say COVID-19 is over. Or abating. Or becoming less of a threat.

Even as cases dip considerably below 10 per 100,000 as a countrywide average, no one is willing to make such emphatic and binding pronouncements. Recent history has treated any such optimism quite harshly.

Editor's Comment
Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

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