Bleeding ear sends nurses into panic
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
The patient (name known to this publication) checked himself into Nkoyaphiri clinic after he noticed he was bleeding from his right ear.
The man could never be prepared for what followed his entry as clinic staff instantly whisked the ebola isolation unit at Block 8 clinic without trying to find out what he could be suffering from. However they found the clinic already closed as it was after hours. They drove to Princess Marina Hospital. Mortified, the nurses kept their distance from the man.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....