Botswana ranks 106 on child flourishing index

Primary school pupils eating breakfast
Primary school pupils eating breakfast

FRANCISTOWN: Botswana is ranked 106 out 180 countries in the world on measurements of children’s survival, health, education and nutrition, according to a new report.

The report surely flies in the face of various government interventions such as providing free food to children at government schools from primary to secondary level, clinics and under the destitute programme.

The government provides the food to make sure that children get nutrients necessary for their proper growth.

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Inspect the voters' roll!

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