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Hon Dr Alfred Madigele, new Minister of Health and Wellness (left) receiving documents from Dr M Ovberedjo, WHO Representative

WHO Representative Meets the New Ministry of Health and Wellness Ministerial Team

Gaborone, Botswana – 9 April 2018: Honourable Dr Alfred Madigele, the…
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The WHO and the UB Teams after the ceremony, with the Vice Chancellor holding a document

University of Botswana's School of Nursing re-designated a WHO Collaborating Centre

Gaborone, Botswana - 29 March 2018: The University of Botswana (UB)…
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Acting Minister of Health Hon. Phillip Makgalemele (left, centre) discussing with the WHO team

WCO Botswana undergoes Functional Review

Gaborone, Botswana - 09 March 2018: As a key part of the…
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Call to action by WR. Dr Ovberedjo: commitment by participants to use antibiotics rationally

WHO Botswana Advocates for Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) at the 2018 Ngwato Land Board Wellness Event

Serowe, Botswana - 8 February 2018:The Ministry of Lands…
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Dr Seipone, Director of Health Services - MOHW, officially opening the workshop

Botswana trains lawyers in Tobacco Control Legislation

Gaborone, Botswana - 05 Decemebr 2017: The Ministry of Health and…
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Joint internal and external evaluation team posing for a group photo

Botswana conducts a Joint External Evaluation to assess the country’s International Health Regulations (2005) core capacities

Gaborone, Botswana - 4 December 2017:  A five-day Joint External…
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Dr B Nkomo, Head of HIV Programs in the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW), giving opening remarks on behalf f of Dr H Jibril, the MOHW Deputy Permanent Secretary

WHO building capacity of the Botswana National Validation Committee for Elimination of Mother-to-child transmission of HIV and congenital syphilis

Gaborone, Botswana - 28 November 2017: A capacity building training…
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Guidance and Counselling teacher explaining elevatated vegetable garden plots

Visiting Ghana delegation impressed by a Health Promoting School!

Gaborone, BOTSWANA - 24 November 2017: A seven person delegation from…
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IDSR Training session in progress

Botswana successfully concludes the IDSR national Training of Trainers (TOT) Workshop

GABOR0NE, Botswana - 28th October 2017: A comprehensive training of…
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Participants at the FICSA training join the UN RC Ms J Barrins (seated in red jacket), WR Dr M Ovberedjo (seated to her right) and WHO ASA President Mrs B Fougue (on her left)

Opening of FICSA Workshop for Staff Representatives on Negotiating in the Context of Performance Appraisals and Staff Representation (09-13 October 2017)

Gaborone, Botswana - 10 October 2017: The Federation of International…
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