BONU Slams Divisive Frontline Reward Initiative

The Botswana Nurses Union (BONU) has slammed the recently announced initiative to reward outstanding frontliners by mining giants De Beers and the Presidential COVID-19 Task Force.

The union labels the initiative dubbed “The Frontline Worker Sweepstake Celebrating Bagaka Ba Rona” as a divisive gambling initiative.

BONU president, Obonolo Rahube said in a statement they were shocked the initiative comes up to reward a few frontliners while there are other burning issues concerning their welfare.

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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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