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Sekgoma Memorial Hospital

2026-07-062026-10-16

In coverage

Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. September 2026
  2. Mmegi

    … Serowe Police Station commander, Superintendent Akimo Mlazie, said they received a report from the deceased's mother and rushed the woman to Sekgoma Memorial Hospital, where she was certified dead on arrival."Narrating on what transpired, the deceased's mother said they had spent …

    Woman, 51, found hanging in Serowe
  3. Daily News Botswana

    … A resident, Ms Gosego Keseitseng, raised concern over the shortage of blood reagents at clinics and Sekgoma Memorial Hospital. …

    Manufacturing sector key to economic diversification
  4. Mmegi

    … Serowe Police Station commander, Superintendent Akimo Mlazie, said the victim was initially rushed to Sekgoma Memorial Hospital before being referred to Mahalapye Hospital, where he remains hospitalised. …

    Porridge fight lands brother in hospital
  5. August 2026
  6. Mmegi

    … The elderly man's body was taken to Sekgoma Memorial Hospital, where he later died whilst receiving treatment. …

    Disabled man dies after Malatswai house fire
  7. July 2026
  8. Daily News Botswana

    … Two of the injured were transferred to Sekgoma Memorial Hospital in Serowe, two to Mahalapye Hospital, and three were referred to Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital for further care. …

    Bus crash claims nine lives
Society

Woman found hanging in Serowe; police appeal for help

The News

A 51-year-old woman was found hanging in her traditional hut in Serowe after being discovered by her mother, who reported the matter to police. The Serowe Police Station commander said the woman had shown no signs of distress the previous evening and left no note, and has urged members of the public experiencing emotional difficulties to seek help.

29 September 2026 · Mmegi →

Tuesday 29 September

  1. Woman found hanging in Serowe; police appeal for help

    A 51-year-old woman was found hanging in her traditional hut in Serowe after being discovered by her mother, who reported the matter to police. The Serowe Police Station commander said the woman had shown no signs of distress the previous evening and left no note, and has urged members of the public experiencing emotional difficulties to seek help.

    29 September 2026 · Mmegi →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. Manufacturing and agro-processing critical to economic diversification

    Assistant Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship Baratiwa Mathoothe told a kgotla meeting in Serowe that following the decline in diamond sales, Botswana must diversify through industrialisation, value addition, and processing rather than exporting raw materials, while also transforming agriculture, reforming vocational training, and expanding healthcare access.

    23 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. Brother arrested after porridge dispute turns violent in Serowe

    An elder brother was arrested and charged with unlawful wounding after a physical fight with his younger brother over an unprepared porridge portion left the victim with serious stomach injuries and hospitalised in Mahalapye. Police have urged the public to resolve domestic disputes peacefully.

    22 September 2026 · Mmegi →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Disabled man dies from injuries after Malatswai house fire

    A disabled man living alone was trapped in his two-roomed house when fire broke out around 2:30pm in Malatswai. He was taken to hospital but died from his injuries; the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

    19 August 2026 · Mmegi →

Monday 6 July

  1. Bus crashes after striking cow, nine killed

    A northbound bus carrying 45 passengers from Gaborone to Francistown struck a cow at approximately 1930pm, causing the driver to lose control and the vehicle to overturn. All nine fatalities, including the driver, were declared dead on arrival at Palapye Primary Hospital, while the remaining passengers received treatment for serious injuries.

    6 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

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