A shared national urgency

In the weeks since we wrote an editorial urging government and other healthcare stakeholders to take the nation into their confidence about the plan for COVID-19 vaccines, there has been quite visible movement on the ground.

President Mokgweetsi Masisi has taken the lead, using addresses to frontline workers and to media during a working visit to Namibia, to disclose that aggressive efforts are being made to procure the lifesaving jabs for Batswana.

What HE has done thus far, is to attempt to calm national unease by disclosing government’s commitment to bringing the vaccines over and naturally, Batswana are eager to see the next logical step, which is an actual delivery at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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