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Dr Charles Byabamazima (left, from WHO) updating Ms Thandie Kgosiesele (right, MoHW Deputy Permanent Secretary and Director of Clinical Services) on the result of the review for Accreditation

Botswana Excels in the 2018 National Measles Laboratory Review For Accreditation

Gaborone, Botswana – 13 April 2018: The Deputy Permanent Secretary…
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Dr Martins (WR Botswana) congratulates Ms Ruth Maphorisa, on her appointment as the new Permanet Secretary in the MoHW

The New Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Health and Wellness is Briefed on the Upcoming WHA 71

Gaborone, Botswana – 11 April 2018: The WHO country team, led by Dr…
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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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