Sereetsi Serenates IWG Cultural Night
Monday, May 21, 2018
Tomeletso Sereetsi.PIC: MOMPATI TLHANKANE
Various dignitaries amongst them ministers, IWG board members, artists and other members of society graced the event. Despite the chilly weather, people came in numbers in appreciation for this year’s conference and the work that has been achieved by the IWG over the years.
Speaking at the event, board member and executive director, Matilda Mwaba highlighted the significance of hosting the IWG conference in Botswana saying it was important for Africa as a whole. She said the conference remains a landmark in Botswana’s calendar, saying that sustenance of the actions taken by the IWG requires leadership and resources.
The Member of Parliament is warning that patients suffering from chronic conditions continue to face potentially life-threatening interruptions to their treatment because of unreliable access to medicines.Amid the shortages, many Batswana have been left with no choice but to look for other treatment alternatives such as herbs, with many not having had been scientifically tested for effectiveness.Medications for hypertension, diabetes, heart...