Bonela Anticipates Government To Prioritise Health And Health Systems Strengthening In The Impending Budget Speech
Monday, February 06, 2017
It is well documented that health is a cross-cutting issue which affects not just the individuals, they affect the poor as well as the rich, working class and the unemployed, leaders and those being led, educated and uneducated alike, therefore our approach to health should be considerate of the fact that its firstly, a human rights issue which affects socio, economic, cultural and religious wellbeing.
While Botswana has not rectified and thereby domesticated the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; which deems the right to health one of the rights which should be protected in the constitution, Botswana has a legal and moral obligation to ensure equitable access to health, particularly for vulnerable and marginalised populations.
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...