Entertainers want frontliner tag
Friday, August 13, 2021 | 440 Views |
Through the new push, the Botswana Entertainment Promoters Association (BEPA) have called on government to include musicians and promoters in the queue of those considered as frontline workers. This comes on the backdrop of several of their efforts to pressure government to open their industry, which were brushed aside.
BEPA president and renowned promoter, Gilbert ‘PP wa Pimp’ Seagile, this week said entertainers have a big role to play in the fight against COVID-19, through edutainment and promotion of campaigns.
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...