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Minister of Health Jonas Chanda has dispelled allegations that his ministry misappropriated over K6.3 billion Covid-19 funds which was pledged by cooperating partners.
Dr. Chanda said it was not correct to allege that the Ministry of Health misappropriated the funds which both multilateral and bilateral cooperating partners pledged for support to complement government’s response efforts in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic.
He was responding to a question raised by Kalabo central Member of Parliament, Chinga Miyutu who wanted to know whether the alleged misappropriation of over K6.3 billion Covid-19 funds will not impede the fight against the pandemic.
Dr. Chanda said in response to the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, government engaged a number of cooperating partners who pledged support but not in form of direct financial backing.
16th February 2021
A statement by United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director Henrietta Fore has implored schools to consider closure as a last resort. Yet Botswana Teachers Union (BTU) together with Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) have called for an urgent closure of all educational institutions in the country.
In the statement dated 12
th of January, Fore said: “As we enter the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, and as cases continue to soar around the world, no effort should be spared to keep schools open or prioritize them in reopening plans.” BTU and BOSETU’s joint statement released on February 8
Tot Horror: Mom Arrested For Stabbing And Beating Her Three-Month-Old Baby
Tot Horror: Mom Arrested For Stabbing And Beating Her Three-Month-Old Baby
SNUOL, Cambodia – The Cambodian police have arrested a woman for violently beating and stabbing her three-month-old baby.
Suos Duong, 24, has been accused of stabbing her child in the abdomen at their home in the village of Prek Kdei in the commune of Snuol in the eastern district of the same name on Feb 7. Local media said the suspect fled after committing the crime but was apprehended by the police the following day after a search operation.
The child was found bleeding by strangers who informed the local police and admitted the baby to a hospital.