Pula continues to gain against US dollar
Friday, May 08, 2009
As a result of the link between Botswana's economy and South Africa's, when the rand weakens against the dollar, the Pula follows suit, although not by the same margins. The Pula simultaneously gains against the rand.
The rand recently fell to as low as R12 to the US dollar, but by Wednesday, it had managed to gain big ground, trading at R8.08 against the dollar. Analysts believe it will continue on that path for some time as sentiment towards high-risk assets improves.
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...