�Cruel� gov�t deserts mine workers on ARVs

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

FRANCISTOWN: The Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) has accused the government of the cruelty as it has dawned that even those on anti-retroviral (ARVs) would not be spared.

The Union says when the mine was abruptly closed, no provisions were made for both BCL and Tati Nickle Mining Company (TNMC) workers on ARVs and those with other chronic diseases.

BMWU general secretary, Mbiganyi Ramokate said although time is running out, it has proven difficult for them to access either the BCL management or the liquidator, Nigel Dixon-Warren.

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�Cruel� gov�t deserts mine workers on ARVs

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