Civil society calls for efficiency in the health sector
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The Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organizations (BOCONGO) in partnership with the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) says equitable access to social services and efficiency of delivery through a broad range of policies should be ensured in Botswana.
In a joint report released this week, the two entities say the Revised National Health Policy of 2010 ensures that all Batswana have equal access to health care at all times. Across Botswana’s 27 health districts there are three national referral hospitals, 15 district hospitals, 17 primary hospitals, and 105 clinics with beds and 206 without beds, 351 health posts and 931 mobile stops. This extensive network of services means that most citizens live within a 5-10 km radius of a health facility.
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Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organizations (BOCONGO) and Institute of Development Management (IDM) have entered into a partnership to develop a Centre of Local Governance.
The centre is expected to help stimulate public interest towards compliance with international standards of good governance.
Speaking at the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday, BOCONGO Board Member Robert Letsatsi said one the objective of the agreement is to strengthen the leadership role of BOCONGO in order to drive the NGO movement to work effectively with other stakeholders.
“We want to increase the visibility of NGOs and how they contribute to inclusive development, value addition to the socio-economic development of this country,” said Letsatsi, adding that the civil society movement has played a key role in the development of the country.
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Umbrella for Democratic Change’s 2019 general elections petitioners have dominated news headlines lately with the candidate for Gaborone Central, Dr Mpho Pheko taking centre stage.
Pheko’s vehicle together with that of Kgalagadi South candidate, Micus Chimbombi has been sold by auction for P81 00 to pay part of the P565 000 court costs.
The auction of the politicians’ property follows an unsettled bill emanating from a petition they are severally and jointly liable for with 12 other UDC members.
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