Kgatleng slight decline in malnutrition cases reported
Friday, September 26, 2025 | 80 Views |
Mochudi Village. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO
According to the report presented by the Kgatleng District Development Committee (DDC), the prevalence of malnutrition has decreased from 3.7 percent in the previous quarter to 3.3 percent in the current reporting period.
Although the decrease may seem modest, local health authorities have welcomed the development as a positive step in the ongoing fight against child and community malnutrition. The 0.4 percent drop reflects ongoing interventions aimed at improving nutritional standards within the district, particularly in high-risk communities.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...