Coronavirus: BoLAMA urges mining companies to aid govt

BoLAMA coordinator, Kitso Phiri said the government indicated challenges in mobilising resources to fight the pandemic with P22 million out of its P50 million COVID-19 budget already spent. He added that they believed that mining companies could pledge some funds in support of government’s fight against COVID-19 as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR).

“This will lessen the stress already placed on an otherwise stretched budget of the government. We are elated that the Government of Botswana has been swift in invoking certain protocols under the Public Health Act, and declaring a public health emergency consistent with directions from the WHO. We call on government to ensure that implementation of the Public Health Act and International Health Regulations is done with full respect for the dignity, human rights and fundamental freedoms of persons,” he said.