Key populations vital in the fight against AIDS
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Former President and Chairperson of the National AIDS Council, Festus Mogae, said this when officiating at the National AIDS Council (NAC) 20th meeting held in Gaborone on Thursday. Mogae said, like other populations that were vulnerable to the HIV and AIDS, there was need to ensure that key populations accessed prevention, treatment and care services. He said Botswana is at a point where the existence of such populations could not be denied given their current and potential contribution to the epidemic landscape.
“This forum will give us an opportunity to appreciate what government and its partners have put in place to address the key populations’ issues,” he said Mogae said Botswana had adopted and started implementing combination prevention approach to addressing HIV.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...