BSE falls in Q1, after world-beating rally
Monday, April 13, 2020
While the DCI marginally lost value in the first quarter, its performance was better than other regional exchanges with the JSE All Share shedding 22.9% and the Stock Exchange of Mauritius Equity Index dropping by 27.9%.
For most of the first quarter, the DCI maintained a positive performance despite a global wipeout of equities caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19). By March 20, the DCI was up 1.47 percent for the year, led by gains in counters such as Letshego and First National Bank Botswana.
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...