Khama Should Be Emulated, Not Demonised On Cleanliness

Winter funerals have been on the rise. Although in the majority of cases, the deceased are those who have lived with a chronic condition, many are always reported to have passed on after short illness.

The message from the caregivers tend to always go “ga a lwala, o ne a lela ka tlhogo, a hupela, a na le sehuba…” 

Without any medical background to back my theory, I have come to the conclusion that the extreme long winters in recent years, those already with compromised immune systems from non-communicable diseases, find it hard to fight influenza, the incurable virus that is in most cases taken lightly until it claims a life.  As we all have come to know, influenza and the common colds can spread like veldt fires, unless there is some form of containment. Something most of us see no value in, until we are all infected.

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Routine child vaccination imperative

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...

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