Govt prescribes mandatory use of masks

Director of Health Services Dr Malaki Tshipayagae has announced that everyone outside their home must wear a cloth mask as part of the new measures to control the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

“We want everyone to cover their mouths and noses in public by use of cloth masks,” said Dr Tshipayagae.

He highlighted that his office encourages people to make their own masks and not go to the health facilities to ask for such facilities or buy surgical masks. 

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Declaration of assets, liabilities could possibly curb corruption

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