President addresses HLCC on Strike
Friday, May 20, 2011
The biannual meetings of the HLCC brings together senior representatives of government, the private sector and additional key stakeholders, to discuss ways of ensuring that Botswana becomes a more productive and prosperous nation. The work of the HLCC is supported by regular meetings of economic sector sub-committees within each ministry.
Besides addressing industry specific issues, today's meeting provided an opportunity for Khama to not only address the HLCC but also the nation, through those public and private press in attendance, on the ongoing strike action by a segment of public sector employees.
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...