Phikwe AIDs Rate Puzzles Researchers

SELEBI-PHIKWE: "What is wrong with Selebi-Phikwe?" asks the Selebi-Phikwe District AIDS Coordinator, Lamech Myengwa, as we settle down in his spacious office for an interview this week.

He was bold and sincere that Selebi-Phikwe continues to lead with the highest HIV prevalence rate in Botswana at 26.5 percent and a high incidence rate of 4.7percent.

The results were recently established by the Botswana HIV/AIDS Impact Survey III (BIAS III). According to BIAS II, Selebi-Phikwe had a prevalence rate of 23 percent.

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Stakeholders must step up veggie supply

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...

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