World Health Organisation

Global health organization that assessed Botswana's blood services and malaria elimination efforts in recent coverage.

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October 2026
22 OctDaily News Botswana
… He said every household missed during spraying operations created a gap in the country’s collective protection against malaria He further said Botswana aspired to achieve World Health Organisation malaria-free certification during his first term, citing Cabo Verde, which received …
Boko launches Council to drive malaria elimination
22 OctDaily News Botswana
… My goal is to stand before you before my term ends, alongside the World Health Organisation, to announce that Botswana is officially certified Malaria-Free,” he added. …
Botswana renews efforts to end Malaria
12 OctWeekend Post
… Dr Moeti, a medical doctor and public health specialist from Botswana, served as the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa from 2015 to 2025. …
UB to Honour Dr Matshidiso Moeti for Advancing African Public Health
12 OctBotswana Sunday Standard
… The agency says the ratio has remained below the 45 per 10,000 benchmark it cites from the World Health Organisation (WHO). …
Nurse shortfall tests Botswana’s universal healthcare ambitions
7 OctThe Botswana Gazette
The Armenian oncologist says he personally sought Botswana’s backing, met President Boko and ministers in August, and directly asked government to nominate him for WHO’s top job GAZETTE REPORTER Botswana’s surprise candidate for Director-General of the World Health Organisation ( …
Tamamyan: I Met Boko for WHO Nomination
7 OctThe Botswana Gazette
… d scrutiny over the unlikely nomination and renewed scrutiny of his unfavourable political activism back home GAZETTE REPORTERS Botswana’s surprise nomination of Armenian paediatric oncologist Dr Gevorg Tamamyan to become the next Director-General of the World Health Organisation …
Botswana’s Mystery WHO Candidate
2 OctThe Botswana Gazette
BoMRA has asked the World Health Organisation to engage Indian authorities over recalled TB medicines found deficient in critical treatment components. …
BoMRA Takes TB Case Global
August 2026
31 AugWeekend Post
… The Benchmark Botswana Has Not Yet Met Underpinning the legislative push is a more technical ambition: the World Health Organisation’s Global Benchmarking Tool, which measures regulatory maturity across nine functions and four levels. …
BOMRA wants Feedback on new law
10 AugDaily News Botswana
… He said the country had since become the first country to attain World Health Organisation Gold Tier status on the Path to Elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, while the 2021 Botswana AIDS Impact Survey confirmed that the country had surpassed the United Nations Pr …
Gaolathe hails partnership for HIV response
July 2026
19 JulThe Botswana Gazette
As WHO flags gaps GAZETTE REPORTER Botswana’s blood transfusion services are facing significant structural and operational weaknesses that could threaten the availability of safe blood supplies, a World Health Organisation (WHO) assessment has warned. …
Blood Supply Crisis Looms

Society

Botswana launches council to eliminate malaria and tropical diseases

The News

President Duma Boko officially unveiled the Botswana End Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases Council in Tlokweng on October 22, pledging to mobilise domestic resources and drive strategies toward elimination. Boko said he aims to secure WHO Malaria-free certification for Botswana before his term ends, citing Cabo Verde's 2024 achievement as proof the goal is attainable.

22 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Thursday 22 October

Botswana launches council to eliminate malaria and tropical diseases
President Duma Boko officially unveiled the Botswana End Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases Council in Tlokweng on October 22, pledging to mobilise domestic resources and drive strategies toward elimination. Boko said he aims to secure WHO Malaria-free certification for Botswana before his term ends, citing Cabo Verde's 2024 achievement as proof the goal is attainable.
22 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Boko launches council to drive malaria elimination efforts
President Boko has launched a 28-member Botswana End Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases Council to mobilise resources and strengthen national efforts to eliminate malaria. He noted that about 2,500 households could not be reached during spraying operations and approximately 1,000 households in the North-West District refused indoor spraying, and said Botswana aspires to achieve WHO malaria-free certification during his first term.
22 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Monday 12 October

UB to award honorary doctorate to WHO Africa chief Moeti
The University of Botswana will confer an honorary Doctor of Letters degree on Dr Matshidiso Moeti during its 2026 graduation ceremonies, recognising her leadership in public health and contribution to advancing healthcare across Africa. Moeti, a medical doctor and public health specialist from Botswana, served as WHO Regional Director for Africa from 2015 to 2025 and was the first woman to lead the WHO Regional Office for Africa.
12 October 2026 · Weekend Post →
Nurse numbers decline as Botswana pursues universal healthcare
Public sector nurses fell to 7,620 in 2024 from 8,948 three years earlier, while the combined density of doctors and nurses dropped to 35 per 10,000 people from 42 in 2021, remaining below the WHO benchmark of 45 per 10,000, according to Statistics Botswana. President Duma Boko's government is moving to establish a National Health Insurance system to expand access to healthcare and reduce financial barriers.
12 October 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →

Wednesday 7 October

Armenian oncologist sought Botswana nomination for WHO director role
Dr Gevorg Tamamyan, an Armenian oncologist and Botswana's candidate for WHO Director-General, personally approached the Botswana Government in August, meeting President Boko and ministers to request their nomination for the position.
7 October 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana nominates Armenian oncologist for WHO director post
Botswana has nominated Armenian paediatric oncologist Dr Gevorg Tamamyan for the position of WHO Director-General, a move that has prompted scrutiny over the nomination and questions about his political activism.
7 October 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →

Friday 2 October

BoMRA escalates Indian TB medicine deficiency to WHO
The Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority has asked the World Health Organisation to engage Indian authorities over recalled TB medicines found deficient in critical treatment components.
2 October 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →

Monday 31 August

Botswana pharmaceutical regulator seeks stakeholder input on new law
The Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BOMRA) is consulting with pharmaceutical executives, device manufacturers, and industry lawyers to develop regulations for the Medicines and Related Substances Act, No. 29 of 2025, which passed Parliament in December but has not yet taken effect.
31 August 2026 · Weekend Post →

Monday 10 August

Gaolathe highlights 30 years of Botswana-US CDC partnership on HIV
Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe praised the 30-year partnership between Botswana and the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention for transforming the country's response to HIV, tuberculosis, and public health. Gaolathe noted that the partnership, which began in 1995, had guided evidence-based policy decisions and led to initiatives including the 2002 launch of Masa, a national programme of free antiretroviral treatment.
10 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Sunday 19 July

WHO assessment flags structural weaknesses in Botswana's blood services
A World Health Organisation assessment has warned that Botswana's blood transfusion services face significant structural and operational weaknesses that could threaten the availability of safe blood supplies, according to the WHO Botswana Country Office Biennial Report 2024–2025.
19 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →