Botswana records 50 cases of hand-foot-and-mouth disease
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | 1400 Views |
Ministry of Health. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG
In a statement, Christopher Nyanga, the permanent secretary to the ministry stated that the disease has hit only the two cities thus far and affects children the most under the age of five.
“The Ministry of Health informs members of the public that suspected cases of hand, foot, and disease have been mainly detected in some pre-schools in Gaborone and Francistown,” he said.
A young man suspected of breaking into a car was seized by residents, severely assaulted, and died in the hospital within an hour. We unreservedly condemn this mob justice. It is not a solution to crime, but a criminal offence that turns citizens into murderers.Residents are understandably angry about theft. The person who raised the alarm at 4am acted lawfully, and the neighbours who rushed to help showed community spirit. But what followed was...