Court president warn youth on HIV/AIDS
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Speaking at the commemoration of the Month of Youth Against AIDS at the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Donga camp over the weekend, Mosojane said a large number of young men, women and children are affected by the epidemic. "There can be no doubt that the HIV/AIDS epidemic is a threat to the economic, social and political stability of any country," she said.
She added that there are many risk factors associated with the spread of HIV/AIDS among youth. She said competitive lifestyles tend to lead some young individuals to resort to risky behaviours in an endeavour to earn a living and fight poverty. "They abuse alcohol, engage in commercial sex and many a risky behaviour," she said.
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...