Boteti children pay price of malnutrition

Health officials have recently painted a stark picture of how stockouts and alcohol abuse are driving a child nutrition crisis across one of Botswana’s hardest-hit districts.

Boteti’s underweight rate for children under five stands at 5.12 percent, nearly double the 2.9 percent national target. District dietician Mabedi Mokoto said the district ranks amongst the top five nationally for malnutrition, with hotspot areas like Khwee, Medie, and Buuhe exceeding 10% before recent interventions.