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Botswana Substance Abuse Support Network (BOSASNet) says unbeknown to many, there is a correlation between harmful alcohol use and Non-communicable diseases (NCDs).Clinical Programme Manager at BOSASNet, Lorato Koosaletse says harmful use of alcohol...

- Persons convicted of raping children under the age of 12 should be sentenced to deathThe Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Review of the Constitution of Botswana has endorsed the termination of pregnancy, abortion, and called for it to be...

- Mayor of Gabroone calls for collective actionMayor of Gaborone, Austin Abraham has pleaded with residents to improve efforts to ensure that Gender Based Violence (GBV) is uprooted by protecting women and girls and reporting incident cases to...

- Adolescent girls most vulnerableThere is a rising concern about the high numbers of new HIV infections affecting adolescents particularly girls, despite Botswana’s significant achievements in the fight against the AIDS-causing virus.Goabaone...

Levirate marriage, known as 'se-a-ntlo' in Setswana is a type of marriage in which the brother of a deceased man is obliged to marry his brother's widow. Levirate marriage has been practiced by societies all over the world with origins...

‘Monna ga a lele,’ is a common Setswana phrase that suggests that a man is not supposed to cry, whatever the circumstances. This is one of the stereotypes that affect the mental fitness of black male figures such as myself. All HGBQ men...

There is still stigma around discussion on healthy attitudes and behaviours towards sexual intercourse, particularly consistent and correct condom use.This contributes to the continued prevalence of STIs and HIV infection in Botswana at a time where...

There are dozens of online forex brokers competing for your business if you trade on the foreign exchange market in Namibia. As such, it can be difficult to decide which Forex broker is best for your trading goals.In this post, we take a look at five...

When it comes to losing weight, regular exercise or physical activity plays an integral role. However, as important as it is to work out, it is as crucial to avoid injury. This can be achieved through effective low-impact exercises, which not only...

We continue with the mind blowing, thought provoking and profound wisdom quotes from H.H. Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. !10 "Life is a combination of effort and effortlessness; deep rest and dynamic activity; passion and dispassion." !11...

Believing that your life has a purpose on its own leads to happiness and health. There have been various research findings notably that having a purpose in life helps strengthen resilience when one is facing adversity. People with a purpose in life...

Dichaba Siane is the Botswana-Hardvard AIDS Institute Partnership Community Advisory Board (CAB) Chairperson and also a representative of ICAB and CSS (Community Scientific Sub-Committee) in the US. He talks to SunHealth about his work.Tell us about...

The Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (“BoMRA”) has cautioned against the rise in the sale, promotion, and advertisement of personal lubricants and “vaginal care products”, warning they "may pose health risks to consumers"....

Russia-Ukraine war and the ongoing economic uncertainties have led to credit losses at Letshego. The pan African financial services’ group interim results for the year ended 30 June indicate that the company’s credit losses increased by 8.7...

London-listed Power Metal Resources has signed a diamond drilling contract with 100% Botswana citizen-owned Mindea Exploration and Drilling Services to carry out a planned programme of about 2 600 m of diamond drilling across an expected six drill...