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African Countries Step Up Action to Strengthen Tobacco Tax Administration and Regional Cooperation

Twelve African countries gathered in Abidjan on 23–24 March 2026 to…

Building regulatory laboratory capacity

Building regulatory laboratory capacity: WHO conducts regional hybrid training on portable and low‑cost detection of contaminants in medicines

Since October 2023, WHO has issued several Global Medical Product…

Pandemic Fund project Technical Working Group

Botswana Pandemic Fund project Technical Working Group reviews progress and priorities

Gaborone, 17 March 2026 – The Botswana Pandemic Fund project…

Dr Fabian Ndenzako and Hon. Minister Dr. Stephen Modise

WHO hands over E-learning hubs to Ministry of Health to enhance digital health and innovation

In a major milestone for Botswana’s digital health and emergency…

Southern Africa reaffirms commitment to protect every child against vaccine-preventable diseases

Southern Africa reaffirms commitment to protect every child against vaccine-preventable diseases

Jwaneng—Health leaders and polio experts from Botswana, Eswatini,…

Pandemic Fund Subregional Forum in Gaborone, 9-10 December 2025

Southern Africa tackles climate-driven disease threats through Pandemic Fund grant

Gaborone—Eight Southern African countries – Botswana, Lesotho,…

Botswana signs national action plan during World Antimicrobial Awareness Week

Botswana signs national action plan during World Antimicrobial Awareness Week

Palapye—Botswana has taken a decisive step in its fight against…

Botswana’s National Action Plan for Health Security

WHO Botswana and Botswana Public Health Institute advance national health security

Gaborone—The World Health Organization (WHO) Botswana, in…

2024 STEPS Survey in Botswana

What the STEPS survey reveals about health in Botswana

Gaborone—Botswana’s health profile is changing—and not always in ways…

Honorable Acting Minister of Health, Mr Lawrence Ookeditse, signing the commitment for the implementation of the One Health National Strategy

Momentous step for One Health initiative in Botswana

Gaborone—Botswana reaches a significant milestone in fostering the…