Up To 24 Teachers Dead Due To COVID

The trade unions explained that teachers are at high risk of contracting the virus, as they teach many students.  The unions maintained that the temporary closure of schools should be done as the roll-out plan of the COVID-19 vaccine jabs is being performed, adding that teachers should be given priority during the vaccination.

According to a memorandum of agreement signed by both the Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union secretary-general, Tobokani Rari and Botswana Teachers Union secretary-general, Agang Gabana, their findings revealed that teachers’ deaths surpass any of the other frontline workers.