Police Intensify Response to Child-Related crimes
Monday, November 09, 2020
An increase in the number of sexual offences involving underage girls is a cause for concern, something that has forced the police to intensify their response to crimes involving children.
Speaking at a cycling event for a GBV-free generation awareness campaign in Selebi-Phikwe on Friday, deputy police commissioner, Dinah Marathe said the assessment of law enforcement response to the scourge is rolling. The police have expressed their disappointment at the continued killing and raping of women and children.
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...