BMD, BCP in exclusive courtship of BNF
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
The latest in the crescendo of animosity between the two camps is that each is courting the Botswana National Front (BNF) for cooperation at the expense of the other. Last week the BNF received letters with conflicting requests from the two parties where each sought a deal that will see them in cooperation with BNF.
The BCP is proposing an exclusive deal of an unspecified model as a means to topple the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in the 2014 general elections and is asking for a preliminary meeting to consider outlines."We are focused on engaging the BNF and believe with them we can find an alternative to the umbrella," says BCP spokesman, Taolo Lucas.
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...