Gov’t unmasks the public

Person wearing a mask PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Person wearing a mask PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The Ministry of Health has revealed that effective today, wearing of masks in outdoor areas will no longer be mandatory.

In a press statement, ministry spokesperson Dr.Christopher Nyanga announced that the decision comes after reviewing the disease burden in the country and globally and most importantly, the high numbers of people vaccinated against COVID-19 in Botswana.

He said the government of Botswana has decided to relax some COVID-19 protocols in order to allow for more increased economic activity. “Save for schools, protocols relating to social distancing will also now be optional.

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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