the monitor

UDC’s proposed scheme capitalises on beleaguered healthcare

Monday, July 24, 2023 | 200 Views |

As the general election year nears, opposition outfit the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) has capitalised on the ailing healthcare sector, promising to make quality, affordable healthcare not a privilege, but a right with their proposed National Health Insurance Scheme.

According to UDC president Duma Boko, if they manage to wrestle power from the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in 2024, they will come up with a unique and robust intervention on health.

“We will introduce a national health insurance scheme under which every citizen will have medical aid part contributory for all those in gainful employment and fully covered by the state in the case of others in a manner that is equitable and effective,” he recently revealed.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

'I was deceived'

Larona Makhaiza | 9 h ago

Fierce battle looms in BPF Nata-Gweta primaries

Chakalisa Dube | 16 h ago

BPF to win all Serowe constituencies

Innocent Selatlhwa | 16 h ago

BDP councillor withdraws candidacy, decries voters roll manipulation

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 16 h ago

BDP primaries: More fireworks, twists and turns

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 16 h ago

Choppies' P1m Olympic incentive

Calistus Kolantsho | 18 h ago

Masole gears for third Chess Olympiad

Calistus Kolantsho | 18 h ago

Wildebeests on the cusp of rugby history

CALISTUS KOLANTSHO | 18 h ago

BDP primaries leave a lot to be desired

The BDP as a party known to have ample resources has always held its primaries well in time, but this time around that was not the case. The first leg of the primaries was held last weekend, with the final leg being billed for the coming weekend. This time around, the BDP failed to shine in its primary elections. The elections were chaotic; most if not all polling stations didn't open at the specified time of 6am. Loyal BDP members braved the...

The Monitor Editor | 22 July 2024

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More

UDC’s proposed scheme capitalises on beleaguered healthcare

As the general election year nears, opposition outfit the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) has capitalised on the ailing healthcare sector, promising to make quality, affordable healthcare not a privilege, but a right with their proposed National Health Insurance Scheme.