Rain Could Bring Good And Bad

The Botswana Doctors Union (BDU) has advised Batswana to apply extreme care during the rainy season as opportunistic diseases associated with heavy rainfall may increase the burden on the health system. 

BDU gives the warning in a time where the health fraternity is already in battle with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic currently attacking the world.

BDU president Shingirai Muzondiwa told The Monitor on Friday that the northern part of the country is likely to experience parasitic and vector-borne diseases from bilharzia to malaria, while those in the southern part of the country are more concerned with respiratory diseases such as the common cold.

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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