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Employers have been challenged to overcome their fear of the unknown that has over the years led them to overlook employing people living with disabilities, to grow a more inclusive workforce.There are close to 100 000 persons living with...

Over two years ago, Patricia Mogapi who has end-stage kidney failure fought for her dream to have a child and start a family.This is because for women with kidney failure and receiving life-sustaining dialysis treatment, getting pregnant is not only...

- Many mask pain as survival mechanismPsychologist and Clinical Social Worker, Leshomo Sebati is a firm believer in the saying ‘the village that hides the truth can’t expect to heal from pain.’Unfortunately, he says hiding pain has been a...

Waking up every day to take medication at a set time does not only remind people living with HIV of their infection but it can also be physically, emotionally and socially burdensome. “If you take the pill at 8am, it has to be that exact time every...

Lemogang Kgosietsile (23) wants to be famous. And it’s not riches that the Form 5 student at Matshekge Hill Senior Secondary School wants.He just wants to use his social media platforms to be seen, be heard, and inspire other disabled youngsters...

- Botswana third worst for blindness- Local optometrist reaches out to the poorA person can begin to lose their eyesight at any age, and the ability to recognise signs and symptoms of vision loss is important for eye health.Chairperson of the...

Compassion, love and determination to help the underprivileged has spurred a group of friends to put their resources together to assist the Ramosai brothers following the family’s plea in The Midweek Sun.The Brothers, Ofentse (14), Tswharagano (11)...

Advocacy Officer at the Center for Youth of Hope (CEYOHO) and AVAC Fellow, Kennedy Mupeli, has a lot of hope that a cure for HIV/AIDS will be found in this lifetime. “We have had successful stories on HIV treatment but that only reduces the...

The path to becoming a doctor is particularly difficult. Even more difficult is getting funding to specialize, as Dr Wada Goitsemang-Keofetlhile would find out when she got accepted into a Masters in Medicine programme in 2016. “I spent the...

Life expectancy has been increasing over the past two decades across the world with several nations in Sub sub-Saharan Africa rebounding from high death rate due to HIV/AIDS. In Botswana women have a longer life expectancy than men, living to an...

Bringing awareness and support to people who deal with seizures is the goal of the Young Epilepsy Botswana (YEB)’s fifth annual walk set for March 23. The annual campaign that will start from the Grand Palm is the brainchild of YEB Founder Itha...

Leukaemia is the most frequent type of childhood cancer occuring in Botswana and represents 25.4% of all childhood cancers in the country, says Medical Director at Global HOPE Botswana, Dr. Jeremy Slone. Being aware of the common signs associated...

The ancient Indian practice of Yoga can definitely help in the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which account for at least 70 percent of deaths worldwide. This is the firm belief of Swami Purnachaitanya- Director of...

Batswana have been advised to make the necessary adjustments including, maintaining a healthy lifestyle and avoiding exposure to known cancer-causing substances as these go a long way in helping to keep cancer at bay. Health and Wellness Minister...

Nutrition is the foundation of the human body and plays a key role in cancer prevention, effective management and prevention of relapse. Registered Dietician at Bamalete Lutheran Hospital, Anna Loeto discusses how cancer patients can eat themselves...