'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas'

Christmas has always been a time for family reunions, even those who never visit home make an exception

This year, however, it looks like Christmas will be a sombre affair all thanks to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has left many lives devastated and continues to wreak havoc in different countries across the world. Most of the time when we speak of COVID-19, we tend to concentrate more on the economic side of things, and rightfully so, because our finances are a very important part of our lives!

The outbreak of this virus has hurt different aspects of Batswana's lives. Some have lost their loved ones and were not able to attend funerals due to the strict COVID-19 regulations put in place to curb the spread of the virus, which seems to be spreading like a veld fire, especially in the Greater Gaborone zone.

Editor's Comment
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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