Bobonong overwhelmed by ARV recipients
Tuesday, December 05, 2017
Bobirwa senior sub-tribal authority, Kgosi Ezekiel Joel Masilo told the World AIDS Day Commemorations that Bobirwa has been one of the most affected areas in the country when it comes to HIV/AIDS. He noted that Selebi-Phikwe statistics have been very high and transfers of those on treatment overwhelms and outstretches the medical services offered by Bobonong health facilities.
Kgosi Masilo advised the community to be vigilant because the sprouting projects in the village may also have an impact in the spread of HIV/AIDS if caution is not exercised. He said these developments call for health education to be intensified and warned that if developments are not well managed they can contribute to the increased statistics. Also of concern to the chief was the high level of teenage pregnancy, which he noted indicated that unsafe sex is practised, thus increasing the spread of the disease.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...