Dikgosi have been commended for demonstrating strong commitment and leadership in fighting non-communicable diseases (NCDs) .
Launching the Ntlo ya Dikgosi Wellness Day in Gaborone on October 19, the Assistant Minister for State President, Mr Dumezweni Mthimkhulu, noted that dikgosi were among those taking the lead in creating the necessary interest within the Botswana population about the need to embrace the practice of healthy living.
He said regular activity was proven to help prevent and suppress NCDs such as heart disease, hypertension, stroke, diabetes, cancers and obesity.Mr Mthimkhulu said more than ever, wellness was now focused with managing the body state after the basic needs of food, shelter and basic medical care had been met.
He said it was critical to make wellness practices part and parcel of their regular regime, urging them to lead their communities to take up the initiative of eating healthy food, participating in regular exercises, avoiding harmful use of alcohol, quitting tobacco use and going for routine medical checkups.
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