Botswana News

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The World Health Organization (WHO) in Botswana and the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) commemorated the World Patient Safety Day 2021  "Safe maternal and newborn care" by organizing activities in Maun, which, with a population of 55,784 people is the fifth-largest town in the country.

While international transport, travel, and trade contribute to the economic development and welfare of populations, they may also pose public health risks. Today’s high traffic at airports, ports and ground crossings plays a key role in the international spread of diseases through persons, conveyances and goods. 

Botswana is taking steps towards the elimination of intestinal worm infections or soil-transmitted helminths in school-going children. Between 12 and 18  September, technical WHO staff supported the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) in Botswana to complete a survey in the Chobe District, for the mid-term evaluation on the impact of the mass drug administration (MDA) on Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STH). This was one of the nine districts that were carrying out the survey that included a total of 60 schools.

07 September 2021, Molepolole: The Scottish Livingstone Hospital in Molepolole hosted an event that introduced a team of critical care specialists arrived in Botswana to support the response of medical care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Gaborone, 27 April 2021: Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) through the National Health Laboratory (NHL) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) country office, conducted on 30-31 March and 12-16 April two training sessions on quality improvement programmes for the staff working at the National Health Laboratory. The programme is financially supported by the EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid (ECHO) project on COVID-19 response.

3 August 2021, Gaborone: Every year, the World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes individuals and organizations worldwide for their accomplishments in the area of tobacco control. This recognition is acknowledged by the WHO Director-General through a Special Recognition Award and World No Tobacco Day Awards. This year Botswana celebrates the recipient of the WHO Director-General Special Recognition Award, Professor Bontle Mbongwe.