WHO on obesity in Botswana

Mmegi Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI, poses questions to the World Health Organisation Botswana’s Health Information and Promotion Officer, Moagi Gaborone, on the obesity epidemic

Mmegi: In your experience, are obesity and overweight an issue in Botswana? Gaborone: Yes overweight and obesity are a major issue in Botswana.

Mmegi: To what extent would you describe them as a health emergency or concern?

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up