DDT benefits outweigh risks - Ntebela

Human health is constantly under threat which is why governments leave no stone unturned in search of ways to eradicate diseases that have for decades remained a challenge to humankind.

Among the many strategies is the reintroduction of Dichlo Diphenyl Trichloroethane (DDT) in Botswana to fight malaria.

The Botswana government reintroduced the use of DDT in October this year after its use was suspended in 1997.

Editor's Comment
A call for collaboration in Botswana’s media landscape

This call is both timely and crucial, as it reflects a growing need for unity and collaboration amongst media bodies to address pressing issues facing the nation.The theme of this year’s Press Freedom Day, “A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis,” resonates deeply with Batswana, particularly in light of the ongoing human and wildlife conflict. Botswana’s rich wildlife population is not only a national...

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