World Bank Offers Africa $12Bn Vaccination Loans
Monday, February 01, 2021
The commitment comes as the continent lags behind the rest of the world in the deployment of available COVID-19 vaccines, a situation that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called “a global moral failure”.
Botswana is amongst African states that have approached the World Bank for COVID-19 vaccine loan support, in line with President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s recently announced commitment to “vaccinate the entire country”.
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...