About 105 succumb to COVID-19 this week

Wednesday, August 11, 2021 | 3210 Views |

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Two educators' unions, Botswana Teachers Union (BTU) and Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) have expressed concern over the alarming rate at which teachers succumb to COVID-19 related complications.

The two secretaries-general for the teachers' trade unions, Agang Gabana and Tobokani Rari, reported that as of Monday this week, they have recorded about 105 deaths.

According to the trade unions, the recent statistics from the Ministry of Health and Wellness show mortality is highest within the education sector, followed by the law enforcement cadres.

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About 105 succumb to COVID-19 this week

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