Obama's visit to focus on youth, health, wellness

United States First Lady Michelle Obama will travel to Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa, and Gaborone during her June 21-26 official visit to Africa.

Focusing on youth leadership, education, health and wellness, the trip is a continuation of her work to engage young people at home and abroad, from mentoring students in the US and encouraging them to gain international experience, to encouraging young people to excel academically, serve, and lead during her visits to Brazil, Chile, El Salvador, India, Mexico and the United Kingdom (UK). 

Accompanying her will be her mother, Marian Robinson and her daughters, Malia and Sasha Obama.

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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