'Diarrhoea Outbreak Under Control'
Monday, November 05, 2018
Maphorisa announced that by week 42, only Gaborone, Chobe and Jwaneng remained in the outbreak. A total of 39, 691 cases have been registered.
The country experienced an outbreak of Diarrhoea in children under five years of age since week 36 (early September 2018). Briefing the media on Friday, Maphorisa said the outbreak was detected following routine analysis and monitoring of the national public health surveillance data.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...