the monitor

HIV testing surge alarms Tlokweng

Tuesday, December 02, 2025 | 40 Views |

Despite these challenges, the district recorded notable progress in child health services PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

A surge in HIV testing has raised alarm in the Tlokweng District, prompting the District Council chairperson, Ontiretse Bogatsu, to call for urgent attention to emerging health risks. Bogatsu on Monday highlighted several troubling trends that signal deeper behavioural and clinical challenges in the area.

She revealed that HIV testing numbers rose sharply from 820 in Quarter 1 to 1,826 in Quarter 2.

Moreover, the chairperson noted that whilst the positivity rate stands at 1.4 percent, the majority of those testing positive are males.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

Health

Moremaoto votes, parties face reality

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe |
05 December 2025

By-elections often arrive quietly, triggered by unfortunate circumstances such as the death of the area councillor PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Ailing health ministry gets P10.5bn shot in the arm

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane |
07 November 2025

The Ministry of Health is rocked by a shortage of medicines, amongst other concerns. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Public health system in crisis under Modise—Unions

Goitsemodimo Kaelo |
04 November 2025

The unions have expressed grave concern and deep disappointment over the continued deterioration of Botswana’s public health system PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Moremaoto votes, parties face reality

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 18 h ago

High Court orders ZCC Botswana to reunite

Laone Choeunyane | 18 h ago

Day 3: Search for Maun missing boy continues

Staff Writer | 18 h ago

Long 1,900km drive awaits netball teams

Calistus Kolantsho | 18 h ago

Ngada to pip seasoned campaigners for AFCON place?

Kabelo Boranabi | 19 h ago

Oneal R&B orchestra shares African story

Lucy Kgweetsi | 19 h ago

Yarona FM to host Just Kidding Fam Fest

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 19 h ago

Softball Spectacular to quench players’ thirst

Calistus Kolantsho | 19 h ago

Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

The Monitor Editor | 02 December 2025

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More

HIV testing surge alarms Tlokweng