B-FAR applauds collective effort against COVID-19
Friday, July 31, 2020

Stitch in time: The April/May lockdown gave the country elbow room PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
It is indeed deeply pleasant to every citizen and resident of Botswana to witness a nation in subdued peace and a nation learning to live in real hope at this challenging time of a world held hostage by a ravenous but invisible enemy.
Botswana Forum for Action and Reform (B-FAR) wishes to express its sincere gratitude to everyone in relation to the response to COVID-19; to the leadership under the direct command of our President Mokgweetsi Masisi; to the Ministry of Health and Wellness as it champions a plan of resistance like has never been seen before; to the COVID-19 Response Team in all its formations; to the frontline workers, our men and women who literally went to war in our defence; and to the law-abiding citizens and residents of Botswana who outdid themselves in the obedience of COVID-19 precautionary rules and regulations.
With both sides entrenched in legal battles and public spats, the risk to public health, trust in institutions, and the welfare of doctors grows by the day. It's time for cooler heads to prevail. The government and BDU must return to the negotiating table, not with threats, but with a shared commitment to resolve this crisis fairly and urgently.At the heart of this dispute lies a simple truth: doctors aren't just employees but guardians...