Also known as: WHO
International health agency that has assessed Botswana's health system challenges and launched a polio immunisation campaign targeting children under five.
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… NCDs, a catch-all term for conditions like diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, now account for roughly three-quarters of all deaths globally, according to the World Health Organization. …
The silent epidemic no one is talking about enoughWeekend Post
… Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: A separate business entity on the same land, built to World Health Organization Good Manufacturing Practice standards. …
Texas-based firm builds a P2 Billion Hospital in GaboroneWeekend Post
… The World Health Organization has estimated that survival rates for breast cancer detected at Stage I exceed 90 percent in many settings; at Stage IV, that figure collapses to below 30 percent. …
BoMAID, Princess Marina Hospital join forces to catch cancer earlierWeekend Post
… In extreme heat, the recommendation from the World Health Organization is unambiguous: drink water at regular intervals throughout the day, regardless of perceived thirst. …
As Southern Africa Burns, the Human Body Reaches Its LimitsWeekend Post
… The World Health Organization recommends that free sugars constitute less than 10% of total daily energy intake, a guideline designed to curb the rising tide of non-communicable diseases. …
Sugar-sweetened drinks tied to rising stomach cancer riskWeekend Post
… The World Health Organization took the opportunity to update its global guidance on HIV and sexually transmitted infection prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. …
Breakthroughs at AIDS 2026Botswana Sunday Standard
… This is according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Botswana Country Office Biennial Report 2024–2025. …
WHO raises red flag over Botswana’s blood transfusion systemWeekend Post
… According to the World Health Organization (WHO), effective medicine supply systems depend on accurate forecasting, transparent procurement processes, reliable storage facilities, and efficient distribution networks. …
CMS exposed as drug shortages spread nationwideWeekend Post
… The $13 million funding package is split into two grants: $10 million redirected from the African Development Bank’s existing projects in the DRC, to be channeled through the World Health Organization (WHO), and $3 million from the Bank’s Multi-Country Emergency Assistance Projec …
ADB pledges $13M to combat deadly Ebola outbreak in Central AfricaWeekend Post
… The country takes pride in its tradition of unpaid donors who donate blood out of altruism and community spirit, a practice that aligns with World Health Organization guidelines advocating for voluntary, non-remunerated blood donations as the safest and most sustainable approach. …
Botswana’s blood banks run dryNoncommunicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and cancer now account for roughly three-quarters of all deaths globally, according to the World Health Organization. On World Patient Safety Day (September 17, 2026), a coalition of regulators, clinicians, and patient advocates is highlighting the dangers patients face during decades of treatment for these conditions.
18 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Noncommunicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and cancer now account for roughly three-quarters of all deaths globally, according to the World Health Organization. On World Patient Safety Day (September 17, 2026), a coalition of regulators, clinicians, and patient advocates is highlighting the dangers patients face during decades of treatment for these conditions.
18 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
A Texas-based private equity firm is investing roughly $150 million to build the TEMCO Hospital Ecosystem near Sir Seretse Khama International Airport—an integrated facility combining a 130-bed specialist hospital, medical hospitality wing, and pharmaceutical manufacturing plant on one site.
11 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Bomaid will hand over clinical supplies including biopsy needles and drains to Princess Marina Hospital's Breast and Endocrine Unit, in a partnership aimed at detecting breast cancer earlier when it remains more treatable. The handover reflects a coalition of government, clinical, health financing, and civil society groups addressing delayed cancer detection in Botswana and southern Africa.
3 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Scientific research shows that 35°C represents a physiological threshold for the human body. Temperatures across the Southern African Development Community region have risen 1.0–1.5°C since 1961, with projections of a further 4.5–5°C warming by midcentury; in Botswana, forecasters warn of temperatures reaching 35–45°C, pushing human tolerance to its limits.
27 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Research has established a new association between sugar-sweetened drinks and increased risk of stomach cancer. Stomach cancer, which reported nearly one million new cases worldwide in 2022, has long been linked to factors such as age, gender, Helicobacter pylori infection, smoking, obesity, and certain dietary habits.
20 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Researchers at the 26th International AIDS Conference in Rio de Janeiro unveiled clinical trial data for a once-weekly oral pill combining Islatravir and Lenacapavir that demonstrated efficacy and safety equivalent to daily antiretroviral therapy, potentially addressing long-standing adherence challenges and moving toward functional cures.
20 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
The World Health Organization's Botswana Country Office Biennial Report 2024–2025 identifies significant operational and structural challenges in the country's blood transfusion services, including fragmented coordination, outdated equipment, supply shortages, weak data systems, and quality assurance gaps.
3 August 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
The African Development Bank has provided a $15 million loan to Biovac, a South African vaccine manufacturer, to develop a multi-vaccine facility in Cape Town that will increase Africa's domestic vaccine production capacity and create about 340 jobs.
30 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
A parliamentary hearing saw Lobatse MP Kamal Jacobs demand accountability from health officials over persistent medicine stock-outs in public facilities, blaming administrative failures at the Central Medical Stores and questioning whether its acting director has the capacity to resolve procurement and distribution challenges. The Ministry of Health defended the appointment and stated efforts are underway to stabilize medicine supply chains, as the country's public healthcare system faces renewed scrutiny over shortages affecting patients with chronic illnesses and emergency care needs.
27 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
The African Development Bank announced $13 million in funding on 21 July 2026 to combat an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda, caused by the Bundibugyo variant with a fatality rate reaching 50 percent and no approved vaccines or antiviral treatments yet available.
23 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana's blood banks are dangerously understocked, with the National Blood Transfusion Services collecting only about 24,000 units annually against a national requirement of roughly 45,000 units. An Office of the Ombudsman investigation in May 2026 flagged the shortage as a direct threat to patient safety, citing systemic weaknesses including procurement failures and resource constraints.
9 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
A World Health Organization assessment found that Botswana's health system faces medicine shortages, critical shortages of health professionals, fragmented blood transfusion services, and weak emergency preparedness despite sustained government investment in healthcare.
6 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Female Anopheles mosquitoes continue to transmit malaria across Africa, claiming approximately 580,000 lives in 2022 alone—over 95% of global malaria deaths—and disproportionately affecting children under five and pregnant women, despite decades of intervention efforts.
25 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
President Advocate Duma Boko called for urgent political, financial and technical support to contain the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, emphasizing that infectious diseases transcend borders and require collective action. Speaking at a June 16 virtual meeting, Boko stressed the importance of regional cooperation, protecting frontline health workers, and enhanced cross-border surveillance to respond to the outbreak, which has a joint preparedness and response plan valued at US$518 million.
17 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
A new report launched in Botswana warned of rising tobacco and nicotine industry influence, particularly targeting young people through vaping, and called for urgent finalisation and implementation of regulations under the Tobacco Control Act (2021). The 2025 Botswana Tobacco Industry Interference Index Report noted Botswana's global leadership in tobacco control while highlighting the need to operationalise existing legislation.
2 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
As Emergency Medicine Day approaches on May 27, the specialty is being highlighted for its growing importance in addressing global healthcare challenges, particularly in Africa where fewer than 10% have access to formal emergency medical services amid rising population growth, road accidents, and infectious disease outbreaks.
28 May 2026 · Weekend Post →
WHO and partners are launching a polio immunisation campaign aiming to reach over 272,000 children under five in Botswana. The campaign involves strengthening cold chain and logistics systems, and collaborating with the Botswana Red Cross Society and community leaders to ensure vaccination coverage and counter misinformation.
6 May 2026 · Mmegi →
Over 3,000 harvesters have swarmed communal lands and farms in Botswana for mophane worms, a caterpillar harvested for food and income. Overharvesting, habitat destruction, and weak regulation are depleting mopane worm populations and damaging the mopane woodlands they depend on, threatening both conservation and long-term economic sustainability.
28 April 2026 · Weekend Post →