Malaria outbreak
Thursday, June 07, 2018
A statement from the World Health Organisation (WHO), this year alone, 2018, from epidemiological (EPI) week one up to EPI week 15, there were 339 malaria confirmed cases and two deaths. It further reveals that the transmission peak is observed in EPI week 14, which is the traditional peak each year.
“Malaria normally occurs seasonally in Botswana. It occurs during the rainy season of October to May,” reads the WHO statement.
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...