All clear after first Ebola scare
Tuesday, August 05, 2014
Yesterday, Head of the District Health Management Team, Godfrey Simonga told Mmegi that there was no need for panic as tests had cleared the Botswana College of Agriculture student.
The student (name known to this publication) is a Liberian citizen who is currently studying at the College. She had returned back to Liberia for a short vacation and upon returning to Botswana, triggered tests by local health authorities who feared she could have contracted the deadly disease during her return home.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...