BOTSWANA — In a critical call to action, health leaders and donors convened at the Seventy-third session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa in Gaborone, Botswana,…
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African health experts rally for enhanced investments to combat malaria’s deadly impact in Africa
BOTSWANA —Amidst the backdrop of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa, senior health officials, donors, and development partners have united to address a pressing concern: the relentless…
Read MoreAfrican health ministers take aim at antimicrobial resistance crisis
BOTSWANA — In a resolute move to combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), African health ministers have rallied behind a comprehensive regional strategy. This strategic initiative, endorsed during…
Read MoreBotswana’s HIV Reference Laboratory included as WHO collaborating Center of Excellence
BOTSWANA – The Botswana National HIV Reference Laboratory has officially been designated as a World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre of Excellence. The laboratory will join a network of other laboratories…
Read MoreWHO Africa Committee gathers leaders to address healthcare challenges
BOTSWANA –The World Health Organization (WHO) has convened African health ministers and government representatives for the 73rd session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa, aimed at strategizing how to…
Read MoreCTL Amedica partners with Botswana MoHW and SKMTH to set up orthopedic medical device plant in Gaborone
BOTSWANA – US-based medical device manufacturer, CTL Amedica Corporation, has signed a partnership agreement with the Ministry of Health & Wellness, and Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital (SKMTH) to establish…
Read MoreMoHSS Botswana in crisis after decision by nurses to stop dispensing medicines reveals chasm in the field
BOTSWANA— Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) – Botswana, has announced it will turn to the region to recruit pharmacists and pharmaceutical technologists to fill the gap left by…
Read MoreNew study from health education consortium in Botswana reveals extent of oncology care in Africa
BOTSWANA – A study from the Botswana – Rutgers Partnership for Health, has revealed the need to improve access to selected oncology drug therapies for common malignancies in Sub-Saharan Africa.…
Read MoreGingko Bioworks announces biosecurity pact with MoH Botswana for key points of entry
BOTSWANA— Gingo Bioworks, through its biosecurity & public health unit, Concentric by Ginkgo, have agreed to work with the Ministry of Health (MoH) Botswana to establish a pathogen monitoring program…
Read MoreDrone technology speeding up medical deliveries in the most remote corners of Botswana
BOTSWANA— A collaborative initiative between the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Ministry of Health Botswana, Drones for Health, seeks to shorten the distance covered for medical supplies in…
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