Topisi hit by high pregnancy rates
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Veronica Letebejane raised this concern during a Kgotla meeting Serowe North East Member of Parliament (MP) Ndelu Seretse addressed last week.
Letebejane complained that some pregnant women were also refusing to give birth at the hospital in Palapye. She revealed that as a result some births took place in the bush, on donkey carts and that one occurred in front of a local primary school. "Some babies were discovered in the bush by boys who had gone to collect firewood. It shows that people are still unaware of the dangers posed by the HIV/AIDS scourge and engage in unprotected sex, hence the many pregnancies," she said.
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...