HIV/AIDS budget shoots to P1.3bn - Khama
Thursday, December 02, 2010
Khama said this in his speech marking World AIDS Day in Palapye. In a week that saw the President announcing that the alcohol levy is raised from 30 to 40 percent, Khama yet again identified alcohol as a major contributing factor to the spread of HIV AIDS in the country and the rest of Africa. Khama said although adults in Botswana used to consume alcohol as a form of pastime after a good day's production, those times are gone.
The President said Botswana still lags behind when it comes to translating knowledge and information on HIV and AIDS into behavioural change, as well as scaling up HIV-testing.
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...