Discrimination against key populations hinders access to health facilities :: Mmegi Online

The fight against the discrimination of the Key Populations (KPs) such as female sex workers, men who have sex with other men (MSM) and others, seems to be running futile as they are facing the same challenge in local health facilities.

Even though different institutions and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have over the years being sensitising the public about KPs, it seems like their efforts fell on deaf ears, as there are allegations that they are being discriminated against in local health facilities.

When addressing the media at an Advocacy Communication and Social Mobilisation (ACSM) Media Engagement organised by Botswana Family Welfare Association (BOFWA) recently, Neo Monnapula of Nkaikela Youth Group said that many sex workers do not seek medical attention from local health facilities because they are afraid of being discriminated against by health practitioners.

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