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The Botswana Gazette
Health ministry confirms isolated resistance to Ebola screening at the Tlokweng Border, says situation is under control with awareness efforts ongoing BONGANI MALUNGA The Ministry of Health has confirmed that it has encountered instances of travellers refusing to undergo Ebola sc …
MoH Monitoring Ebola Screening RefusalsDaily News Botswana
… Mr Dimpho Dichaba who represented cleaners from Scottish Livingstone Hospital told the minister that they had not been paid their salaries for the past three months and their employer had cited non-payment from the Ministry of Health. …
Employment Act Comes Into Effect July 1The Botswana Gazette
Ombudsman Stephen Tiroyakgosi says he will brief the nation on the Ministry of Health’s response once government commitments have been consolidated. …
Ombudsman Promises Progress Report on Health CrisisDaily News Botswana
… Chief public relations officer in the Ministry of Health, Dr Christopher Nyanga, said although NCD prevalence among children remained lower than among adults, the upward trajectory cannot be ignored. …
Official highlights importance of playMmegi
In a public notice this morning, the Ministry of Health said the precautionary move is intended to protect the health and safety of all citizens and residents of Botswana, as well as to prevent the spreading of the virus.The Ministry stated that the intervention will also help en …
Gov't intensifies Ebola virus screeningThe Botswana Gazette
Botswana is facing Ebola importation through its busy regional transport and travel routes, with government warning of risks SESUPO RANTSIMAKO The Ministry of Health has issued the warning of Ebola importation risks following fresh outbreaks of Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BVD), com …
Botswana on Alert as Ebola ReturnsThe Botswana Gazette
Health authorities say misinformation threatens Botswana’s fight against polio as officials defend emergency oral vaccination measures targeting young children BONGANI MALUNGA The Ministry of Health has moved to calm growing public concern and misinformation surrounding Botswana’ …
MoH Pushes Back Against Polio Vaccine ConspiraciesThe Botswana Gazette
The Ministry of Health has finally submitted its response to the Ombudsman’s damning report on Botswana’s failing public health sector, outlining proposed measures to address the entrenched service delivery failures it laid bare GAZETTE REPORTER The Ministry of Health has moved t …
Govt, Ombudsman Strike Deal on ‘Health Crisis’Weekend Post
… In May of last year, Professor Oatlhokwa Nkomazana, the former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, told the Public Accounts Committee she could not understand the rationale behind building the Edison Setlhomo Memorial Hospital, given that residents of Moshupa had bette …
Scandal-Plagued Hospital Nears Completion After Years of DelayThe Ministry of Health has encountered instances of travellers refusing Ebola screening at Tlokweng Border Post, but says the cases remain isolated and the situation is under control with awareness efforts ongoing.
Isolated refusals of Ebola screening at borders signal a public health surveillance challenge that authorities are monitoring.
10 June 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Ministry of Health has encountered instances of travellers refusing Ebola screening at Tlokweng Border Post, but says the cases remain isolated and the situation is under control with awareness efforts ongoing.
10 June 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana's new Employment and Labour Relations Act of 2025 will come into force on July 1, 2026, consolidating previously fragmented labour laws into a single framework. The legislation modernizes worker rights, aligns with international standards, limits fixed-term contracts to 12 months unless objectively justified, and requires employers to sign contracts with all employees including domestic and farm workers.
4 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Ombudsman Stephen Tiroyakgosi says he will soon brief the nation on the government's response to the health crisis once commitments from the Ministry of Health have been consolidated.
3 June 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Dr Christopher Nyanga, Chief public relations officer in the Ministry of Health, attributed increasing diagnoses of non-communicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular complications and cancers in children to unhealthy diets, obesity and sedentary lifestyles shaped by technology use.
1 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's Ministry of Health has introduced new screening measures for all incoming travellers, including temperature checks and screening for Ebola symptoms, with particular focus on those who have visited the DRC, Uganda, or other Ebola-affected areas within the past 21 days. Symptomatic travellers will be isolated and transported to designated health facilities, and the public has been advised to avoid non-essential travel to affected regions and practise strict hygiene measures.
28 May 2026 · Mmegi →
The Ministry of Health has warned of risks of Ebola importation following fresh outbreaks of Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
24 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Ministry of Health has addressed public concern and misinformation about Botswana's nationwide oral polio vaccination campaign, asserting that the exercise is safe and necessary to strengthen protection against polio.
16 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Ministry of Health has submitted a response to the Ombudsman's report on failures in Botswana's public health sector, proposing measures to address the service delivery gaps identified in the report.
11 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The P457 million, 70-bed Edison Setlhomo Masizi Memorial Hospital is approaching completion after four years of delay beyond its original May 2022 handover date, with construction now reported at 99 percent and equipment arriving, though the project has been marked by poor workmanship including structural defects.
5 May 2026 · Weekend Post →