Mogoditshane-Thamaga District Council Chairperson, Molatedi Selala has raised alarm over the growing use of vapes and shisha, commonly known as “hubbly bubbly”, among young people attending festivals and parties hosted on farms in and around Gabane and Thamaga. Selala made the remarks this morning during an engagement between the council and Anti Tobacco Network (ATN),

Mahalapye District Council Chairperson Hon. Outule Segolame has urged leaders to put health first as Anti Tobacco Network (ATN) pushes for the signing of regulations to operationalise the Tobacco Control Act, 2021. He called on leaders to take urgent action against tobacco use, warning that its impact on public health can no longer be ignored.

“Re tlhola re bona bana ba rona ba goga dilo tse le reng di vape le di shisha tse, but thought it was harmless because it smelt nice.” That was one of the striking revelations during today’s engagement between Anti Tobacco Network (ATN) and the Bobirwa District Council in Bobonong, where councillors openly shared their

Anti Tobacco Network Executive Director, Professor Bontle Mbongwe called for Botswana to place greater emphasis on preventive health during her address to the Mabutsane Full Council this morning, warning that the country cannot afford to wait until people are sick before acting. Botswana already carries a significant burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), with NCDs estimated