B-FAR calls upon government to rethink COVID-19 response strategy

B-FAR calls upon government to rethink COVID-19 response strategy
B-FAR calls upon government to rethink COVID-19 response strategy

It is a little over a year since COVID-19 broke out and it continues to ravage the world with increasing devastation.

Botswana is not spared yet there are rumours of an impending third wave of infections on the backdrop of uncertainties related to the vaccine. When there is a problem, it is helpful for one to take a step back and rethink his approach and strategies, and for Botswana that time is now.

From the onset the world was told to wait for the vaccine, which was initially anticipated to be available from around September 2020 and in sufficient numbers to serve the entire humanity. A compelling narrative ensued from abroad to the effect that ‘there can never be any normal until everyone is vaccinated’.

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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