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Nurses battle mental health issues caused by COVID-19
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Botswana Nurses Union (BONU) has criticised government for failing again to advance the nursing profession in Botswana with scores of nurses reported to be battling mental issues occasioned the overwhelming battle against COVID-19 pandemic.
The Union came gun blazing during the celebration of the International Nurses Day, which was celebrated virtually due to the contagious COVID-19 pandemic. BONU President, Obonolo Rahube said nurses worldwide have been battling the pandemic, mental health issues and physiological impacts as a result of responding to COVID-19.
The International Council of Nurses called this phenomena the “mass traumatisation” 1 of the global nursing workforce. The union is calling on government to act now and support nurses in addressing these issues, saying that the COVID-19 effect is real and risks damaging the nursing profession for generations to come.
Botswanaâs health authorities say they have arranged to receive nearly 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, enough to cover the entire adult population.
If every adult takes the vaccine, Botswana could become the first country in Africa to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
In a televised address Monday, Mosepele Mosepele, deputy coordinator of the Botswana Presidential COVID-19 Task Force, said the country reached agreements with vaccine manufacturers to supply doses to cover 1.9 million people.
Botswana has an adult population of 1.6 million, but noncitizens are also eligible for the vaccine, Mosepele added.
Botswana received 60,000 doses of the Covishield vaccine from India and the COVAX facility last month. Mosepele said the uptake of the vaccine has been impressive, with 47,160 receiving the jab since March 26.
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Botswana’s health authorities say they have arranged to receive nearly 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, enough to cover the entire adult population. If every adult takes the vaccine, Botswana could become the first country in Africa to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
In a televised address Monday, Mosepele Mosepele, deputy coordinator of the Botswana Presidential COVID-19 Task Force, said the country reached agreements with vaccine manufacturers to supply doses to cover 1.9 million people. Botswana has an adult population of 1.6 million, but noncitizens are also eligible for the vaccine, Mosepele added.
Botswana received 60,000 doses of the Covishield vaccine from India and the COVAX facility last month. Mosepele said the uptake of the vaccine has been impressive, with 47,160 receiving the jab since March 26.
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