Bummhi

19/10/2023

Join us as we discuss how Cervical Cancer can be Prevented ?

13/10/2023

Join 𝐆𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐚 as he discusses 𝐇𝐈𝐕 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 On 𝐒𝟎𝟏𝐄𝟑𝟔, with 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐧. Tune into this episode and lets work together to end HIV.

12/10/2023

05/10/2023

Today's Discussion: Factors leading to low uptake of cervical cancer screening.. Live
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29/09/2023

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧

In preparation for the upcoming Cervical Cancer campaign, the Ministry of Health in collaboration with Bummhi hosted a stakeholders meeting at Avani Resort at Gaborone on the 𝟐𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑. The one day gathering was attended by different key stakeholders including: University of Botswana(UB), UNFPA, , different departments from Ministry of Health such as Lab, Health Informatics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Health Promotion, Youth and Sexual Reproduction Health etc.

When officiating the meeting, the Chief Medical Officer(Ministry of Health)- 𝑫𝒓 𝑴𝒂𝒅𝒖𝒌𝒆 𝑲𝒖𝒍𝒂 emphasized that he is delighted that this meeting will mark the first step in the right direction to collaborate in the implementation of life-saving interventions that will potentially help bring Botswana closer to eliminating cervical cancer. Mr Maduke further disclosed that Her Excellency the First Lady of the Republic of Botswana will be the face and ambassador for the campaign. He expressed that the joint venture between Cervical cancer program and the First Lady will improve access to cervical cancer screening, early detection and treatment.

The campaign’s primary objectives include to promote cervical cancer screening among eligible target targets groups, render services as well as treat all women who are eligible. The campaign will target not only eligible women but also their partners and gatekeepers within different communities. The campaign will be promoted under the slogan "𝑺𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆," signifying the importance of screening as a means to save lives. The upcoming campaign is scheduled to run from 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒.

𝑴𝒔. 𝑲. 𝑴. 𝑹𝒂𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒑𝒊 – Chief Health Officer(Ministry of Health ) further went onto present the National Cervical Cancer Program overview and said that cervical cancer is highly preventable and efforts ought to be made to educate the public on prevention measures and create opportunities for continuity of care.

Bummhi’s Cervical Cancer Prevention Technical Lead- 𝑴𝒓 𝑻𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒚𝒂𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝑲𝒈𝒂𝒔𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒚𝒂𝒏𝒆 went onto discuss how Bummhi provides technical assistance to the Ministry of Health in the fight against cervical cancer. He highlighted Bummhi's support in critical areas, including generating demand, facilitating referrals and linkages, conducting cervical cancer screening, treating pre-cancerous conditions, improving quality, and monitoring and evaluation. Mr. Kgaswanyane reiterated Bummhi's unwavering commitment to supporting the Ministry of Health in its mission to reduce and ultimately eliminate cervical cancer.

Dr. Kula emphasized the need for all stakeholders to unite in the fight against cervical cancer, recognizing that collective efforts are essential to achieving the goal of elimination.

In closing, 𝑫𝒓. 𝑩𝒐𝒕𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒐 𝑲𝒈𝒘𝒂𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒓𝒂 (Director of Clinical Services and Project Epidemiologist) from Bummhi expressed gratitude to all representatives from different ministries recognizing the pivotal roles they play as stakeholders in scaling up and creating demand for the cervical cancer campaign. Their collaboration and commitment are vital in the shared mission to combat cervical cancer and protect the health of women across the nation.

29/09/2023

𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐁 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐒

Earlier this week the National TB Reference Laboratory was approved for continued accreditation status to the ISO 15189:2012. This recognition comes after a scheduled assessment visit conducted by a team of assessors form Southern African Development Community Accreditation Services(SADCAS).

The continued maintenance to the accreditation status by the laboratory is a clear demonstration of a quality management system that is mature. This place the laboratory as a good testimony to commitment to quality services to the doctors and the patients. Other benefits of accreditation to the laboratory also includes strategic positioning of the laboratory as a cornerstone of collaboration with other research institutions.

The accreditation follows recent recognition by the Botswana HIV reference Laboratory as a World Health Organisation collaborating centre.

Mr. Maruping, Principal Medical Scientific Officer for the National TB Reference Laboratory, expressed his enthusiasm for these achievements, emphasizing that they underscore commitment to providing medical decisions based on quality outcomes. These accomplishments would not have been possible without the support of key stakeholders, including CDC Botswana, Bummhi, Victus Global Botswana, and Uganda Supra National Laboratory

22/09/2023

𝐒𝐇𝐄 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧

In an effort to sensitize Government of Botswana (GOB) ministries on Cervical cancer prevention interventions and provide an update on the National Cervical Cancer Prevention Program (NCCPP) implementation status as well as the upcoming campaigns, a collaborative meeting was convened by Ministry of Health (MOH) in partnership with Bummhi. This one-day meeting took place at the President Hotel in Gaborone on 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑. The attendees of the meeting included SHE Officers and Youth Officers from various ministries.

In his welcome remarks, 𝑫𝒓. 𝑴𝒂𝒅𝒖𝒌𝒆 𝑲𝒖𝒍𝒂, the Chief Medical Officer (Ministry of Health), emphasized the importance of bringing together different stakeholders with a common goal, which he referred to as "one health." He explained that the "one health" slogan signifies a collaborative and multi-sectoral approach aimed at achieving optimal health outcomes. Dr. Kula also acknowledged ongoing challenges in the NCCPP, such as continuous low screening rates and a high burden of cervical cancer among women in hard-to-reach areas. He stressed the need to address these challenges and implement life-saving interventions, which is the primary purpose of the upcoming Cervical Cancer campaign.

The campaign's objectives are to promote cervical screening among all eligible target groups, provide cervical cancer prevention services to all eligible women, and ensure that all eligible women receive treatment. The campaign will target not only eligible women but also their partners and gatekeepers within different communities. The campaign will be promoted under the slogan "𝑺𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆," signifying the importance of screening as a means to save lives. The upcoming campaign is scheduled to run from 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒.

𝑴𝒔. 𝑲𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝑹𝒂𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒑𝒊 (Chief Health Officer- Ministry of Health) presented an overview of the National Cervical Cancer Prevention Program, highlighting its goal which is to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with cervical cancer. She emphasized the World Health Organization (WHO) objective of eliminating cervical cancer by 2030, referred to as the "𝟗𝟎-𝟕𝟎-𝟗𝟎" target:
-𝟗𝟎% of girls in the age group 9-13 should be fully vaccinated against Human Papillomavirus (HPV).
-𝟕𝟎% of women should undergo cervical cancer screening.
-𝟗𝟎% of women identified with pre-cervical cancer and invasive cancer should receive treatment.
She said as a country we should strive to achieve these targets in order to eliminate cervical cancer.

𝑴𝒓. 𝑻𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒚𝒂𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝑲𝒈𝒂𝒔𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒚𝒂𝒏𝒆- Cervical Cancer Prevention Technical Lead (Bummhi) , highlighted Bummhi’s continued support to the NCCPP which started in October 2022. He further said Bummhi continues to support the Ministry of Health by offering technical expertise on the Cervical Cancer program. Mr Kgaswanyane alluded to the fact that they support the Ministry in different areas such as creating demand, integration of cervical cancer screening with other programs, and ensuring smooth referrals and linkage of eligible patients for comprehensive care among others. Bummhi stands firmly committed to supporting MOH in reducing and ultimately eliminating cervical cancer-related morbidity and mortality.

Dr. Kula went on to discuss the natural history of cervical cancer, attributing it to prolonged infection with Human Papillomavirus (HPV). He identified factors that increase a woman's susceptibility to cervical cancer, including early sexual in*******se, multiple sexual partners, exposure to sexually transmitted infections (STIs), smoking, and immunosuppression.

In closing, 𝑫𝒓. 𝑩𝒐𝒕𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒐 𝑲𝒈𝒘𝒂𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒓𝒂 (Director of Clinical Services and Project Epidemiologist) from Bummhi expressed gratitude to all representatives from different ministries recognizing the pivotal roles they play as stakeholders in scaling up and creating demand for the cervical cancer campaign. Their collaboration and commitment are vital in the shared mission to combat cervical cancer and protect the health of women across the nation.

08/09/2023

Join 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐨 discusses 𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝑩𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝑽𝒊𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆🤔 𝐎𝐧 𝐒𝟎𝟏𝐄𝟑𝟓, with 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐧. Tune into this episode and lets work together to break to end 𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝑩𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝑽𝒊𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆.

07/09/2023

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01/09/2023

31/08/2023

The HealthDose

30/08/2023

𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟕𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 (𝐑𝐂𝟕𝟑) 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚

The 73rd Session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa has assembled from 𝑨𝒖𝒈𝒖𝒔𝒕 28𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒐 𝑺𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 1𝒔𝒕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑, at the Gaborone International Conference Centre (GICC)- Botswana. This important assembly aimed to foster dialogue, collaborative decision-making, and consensus-building to address the multifaceted health challenges prevailing across the African continent. Distinguished attendees, including African Health Ministers, governmental representatives, and healthcare experts, gathered to provide a crucial platform for advancing health and well-being throughout the region.

The five day conference, commenced with an inaugural address by His Excellency Mokgweetsi E. Masisi, the President of the Republic of Botswana. President Masisi alluded to the substantial challenges faced by Africa, such as poverty and food insecurity amongst other things, and highlighted their profound impact on the overall health of the population. He underscored the urgency of forging partnerships and collaborative efforts not only to enhance healthcare but also to achieve broader developmental goals essential for the continent's advancement.

Over the course of the event, attendees engaged in a comprehensive array of discussions, centering on addressing prevalent health issues that hinder Africa's progress. Of note among these deliberations were strategies to combat diseases like malaria and polio, which continue to pose significant health risks across various regions in Africa. The conference emphasized the crucial role of bolstering primary healthcare services, recognizing their significance in ensuring equal healthcare access for all individuals.

The conference agenda also prominently featured nutrition and food, acknowledging their intrinsic link to health outcomes. Delegates deliberated on innovative approaches to enhance nutrition across the continent, thereby addressing challenges such as stunting, malnutrition, and related health issues. Acknowledging the interconnected nature of these challenges. Discussions encompassed multifaceted strategies, encompassing the strengthening of health systems, preparedness for health emergencies, and response mechanisms.

Participants compared notes throughout the event so as to enlighten each other on how they manage various interventions. The diverse range of perspectives and experiences contributed to a comprehensive understanding of the challenges at hand, resulting in the formulation of recommendations.

The Minister of Health for Botswana, Honourable Dr. Edwin Dikoloti was elected as the chairperson of the 73rd session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa (RC73), he will serve in this office for one year where he will be chairing the business of health in Africa.

23/08/2023

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐀 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐈𝐕/𝐀𝐈𝐃𝐒 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 (𝐍𝐂𝐃𝐬)

In an endeavor to keep stakeholders up-to-date of the Ministry of Health's initiatives, the HIV/AIDS division is currently hosting a comprehensive three-day workshop. 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙥 𝙖𝙞𝙢𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙥 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙞𝙙𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙣 𝙃𝙄𝙑/𝘼𝙄𝘿𝙎 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙉𝘾𝘿𝙨. Notable attendees include representatives from the Ministry of State President, Department of Broadcasting Services, Department of Attorney General Chambers, Ministry of Education and Skills Development, as well as representatives from the Ministry of Gender Affairs and Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Tourism, just to mention a few.

The core objective of this workshop, which commenced yesterday(22nd August 2023), is to educate ministerial AIDS coordinators on the latest developments in HIV programs. 𝐌𝐬. 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐰𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡, also alluded that the workshop seeks to enhance the understanding of health services concerning HIV and NCDs, with the goal of fostering proactive rather than reactive responses.

𝐃𝐫. 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐤𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐞- 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡, underlined the importance of this initiative in her opening remarks. She emphasized the Ministry's dedication to revitalizing primary healthcare structures and transitioning towards a preventive healthcare model. Dr. Thokwane stressed, "𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙣 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩, 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚.” She underlined the interconnected nature of social determinants of health, stressing that activities across various ministries significantly impact the health sector.

Among the updates shared during the workshop is the integration of NCDs into the scope of the HIV division. Notably, the workshop featured presentations, including one on HIV Testing Services. This presentation highlighted a gap; men lagging behind in seeking health services. To address this, it is with hope that the Ministry of Gender Affairs assists in ways to promote better health-seeking behavior in men.

The workshop's outcomes are intended to spread further. As participants return to their ministries, they will collaborate with partners to broaden the reach of these initiatives.

21/08/2023

𝟖𝟏 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

On the 21st of August 2023, 81 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙙𝙡𝙮 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙖 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙖 𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝'𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙙𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨. This graduation ceremony took place at Travel Lodge- Gaborone.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙤𝙗𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙛𝙛 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. 𝙄𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙨𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙡𝙮 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙪𝙥𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙙.

By adopting a practical, hands-on approach to Inservice training, the initiative not only drives efficiency but also ensures the ongoing development of human resources for health capacity building.

Impressively, the program boasts a graduation pass rate of 96%, a testament to its efficacy. During the graduation ceremony, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐞 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙫𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙚𝙨. “𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙫𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙚𝙨, 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙫𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙡𝙮.” Said Professor Mosepele Mosepele. He commended the graduates for their dedication and resilience.

Professor Mosepele drew attention to the healthcare system's gaps, particularly in light of the recent BAIS V results. Despite significant awareness of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), accessibility remains limited. In this, lies a call to action for the graduates to embed PrEP within primary healthcare services to curb new HIV infections.

For his part, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐍𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐩𝐢 𝐍𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐩𝐢, 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐡𝐢, acknowledged Botswana's remarkable strides in HIV epidemic control .He noted that the critical focus is strengthening program-level competencies in order to fulfill the UNAIDS' mission of eliminating HIV as a public health threat by 2030. Dr. Ndwapi highlighted a significant milestone, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙊𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 𝙡𝙖𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙋𝙀𝙋𝙁𝘼𝙍'𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩, 𝙞𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝘽𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙝𝙞 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙖 𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚. 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢 𝙖𝙞𝙢𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙛𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙚, 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙃𝙄𝙑 𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩. 𝙄𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙤 𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙉𝙤𝙣-𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙨, 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙖 𝙨𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙃𝙄𝙑.

The graduation celebrated more than just the 81 clinicians, it also showcased the transformative power of collaborative healthcare education.

18/08/2023

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐚- 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐬𝐨𝐠𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐀𝐈𝐒 𝐕 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭

In a significant stride towards combating HIV/AIDS in Botswana, His Honour Mr. Slumber Tsogwane, the Vice President of the Republic of Botswana and the chairperson of the National AIDS and Health Promotion Council, officially unveiled the BAIS V report on 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 at 𝑹𝒐𝒚𝒂𝒍 𝑨𝒓𝒊𝒂 𝑯𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒍 -𝑻𝒍𝒐𝒌𝒘𝒆𝒏𝒈.

This is a survey which is done every five years to assess disease prevalence, incidence and assess the coverage and impact of HIV services at the national household level. Botswana being one of the countries in Southern Africa that has one of the highest prevalence of 28.8% has made significant strides in implementing different HIV interventions. The nation's approach has made remarkable progress in implementing diverse HIV interventions which encompasses a comprehensive strategy that integrates education, prevention, and robust care and treatment programs.

Commending Botswana's achievement of surpassing the UNAIDS target of 95-95-95, 𝑴𝒓. 𝑯𝒐𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑽𝒂𝒏 𝑽𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒆𝒏, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝑺 𝑨𝒎𝒃𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒐 𝑩𝒐𝒕𝒔𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒂, applauded the nation's impressive score of 95-98-97.9. He reaffirmed the commitment of the United States Government to supporting Botswana through technical assistance, mentorship, and other forms of assistance, highlighting the strong partnership between the two countries.

When presenting key findings of the survey, 𝑫𝒓. 𝑳𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝑶𝒌𝒖𝒊, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝑫𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 (𝑼𝑴𝑩) , highlighted a disparity in infection rates, with women bearing a higher burden at a prevalence rate of 26.2%, compared to men at 15.2%. She further emphasized HIV risk factors that contribute to new infections which include having more than one lifetime partner and early sexual debut.

The 𝑽𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑴𝒓. 𝑺𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝑻𝒔𝒐𝒈𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒆 stressed the need for action to identify gaps and propose interventions to address them. He also highlighted the opportunity to recognize achievements, acknowledge ongoing challenges, and unite for an HIV-free future.

During the closing remarks, 𝑫𝒓. 𝑬𝒅𝒘𝒊𝒏 𝑫𝒊𝒌𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒕𝒊, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉, emphasized that as Botswana continues its journey towards an AIDS-free generation, collaborative efforts between non-governmental organizations and civil societies remain crucial. The launch of the BAIS V report signifies Botswana's unwavering commitment to eradicating the epidemic and ensuring the health and prosperity of its people.

17/08/2023

Media engagement by Principal Investigators

17/08/2023

The launch will be graced by His Honour the Vice President of the Republic of Botswana- Mr Slumber Tsogwane.

17/08/2023

BIAS V Report Launch

17/08/2023

Finally, the day we have been waiting for is here!! ⌛️🥳💃??

16/08/2023

The clock is ticking ⏳. 𝟐𝟒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 to the BAIS V Report Launch.

15/08/2023

48 hours left⏳Are you ready??

14/08/2023

We are almost there 🏃‍♀️. 72 hours ⏳left for its arrival.

10/08/2023

Botswana AIDS Impact Survey (BAIS V) final report To be launched on August 17th

10/08/2023

The Health Dose on Rb2.. Preps for the teenage pregnancy campaign that is to take place @ Shoshong on the 14th-15th of August 2023

09/08/2023

𝐔𝐒 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧'𝙨 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐈𝐕 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐛 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜

A significant meeting transpired on the 8th of August 2023, , 𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙐𝙎 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝘽𝙤𝙩𝙨𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙖'𝙨 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙃𝙄𝙑 𝙍𝙚𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙇𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘽𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙘.

Ms. Julia Ngidi, the Lab Manager, conveyed her gratitude for the essential support provided by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a driving force behind the National HIV Reference Laboratory’s evolution. The delegates from the US Congress were given a comprehensive tour of the lab's advanced facilities, including the Viral Load Lab, Early Infant Diagnosis Lab and HIV Drug Resistance Lab.

The exploration extended to Bontleng Clinic, a critical establishment offering ARV services since 2003. The delegation had the opportunity to witness the clinic's integral features, encompassing a youth-friendly clinic, the HIV screening and testing services and a dedicated cervical cancer screening facility.

In this meeting, Ms. Mary Vigil, a distinguished member of the US Congress, acknowledged Botswana's achievements in public health. She celebrated the nation's success in surpassing the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets, boasting an impressive 95-97.9 -98 score and earning the silver tier for eliminating mother-to-child HIV transmission.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙖 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙐𝙎 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚 𝘽𝙤𝙩𝙨𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙖'𝙨 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙙. 𝙄𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣'𝙨 𝙙𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙟𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩 𝙚𝙛𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨.

04/08/2023

Have you ever pondered over what could be the barriers to 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐕𝐌𝐌𝐂)??🤔 𝐎𝐧 𝐒𝟎𝟏𝐄𝟑𝟒, 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐧 and guest speaker 𝐀𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐤𝐰𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐣𝐞𝐬𝐨 shed light on one of the barriers to VMMC.. Tune into this episode and lets work together to break these barriers.💪

04/08/2023

📍𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐨𝐰

Media Engagement on the highly anticipated 73rd Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa (RC73).
Join us on our Facebook live stream to watch the media engagement.
➡️https://fb.watch/mcq62oHxc1/?mib

03/08/2023

PrEP for Adolescent Girls and Young Women.. Featuring Ms Connie Malesela and Co-host Joseph Bibiza

02/08/2023

𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔.𝐒 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫

𝐈𝐧 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔.𝐒. 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐚, 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐌𝐫. 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐀. 𝐕𝐚𝐧 𝐕𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐧, 𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑.
The ambassador's visit held a primary objective of conducting an immersive tour of the hospital's facilities, highlighting key areas in HIV prevention, including Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC), and Cervical Cancer Screening. Additionally, the ambassador explored the recently accredited laboratory, a prestigious accomplishment acknowledged by the Southern African Development Community Accreditation Service (SADCAS).

In a warm welcome to the U.S. Ambassador, the Assistant Minister of Health, Honorable Sethomo Lelatisitswe, hailed Botswana's impressive progress in surpassing the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets. He attributed the nation's recent silver tier award for eliminating mother-to-child HIV transmission to the unwavering support from the United States.

“The U.S. support in our healthcare system touches a number of areas, but the pivotal support has been in the area of HIV/AIDS," Mr. Lelatisitswe emphasized, highlighting the importance of international collaboration in advancing Botswana's healthcare endeavors.

In his address, U.S. Ambassador Mr. Howard A. Van Vranken applauded the dedication and hard work of the Scottish Livingstone Hospital staff, which led to the prestigious accreditation of the laboratory by SADCAS. He emphasized that this remarkable achievement showcased the power of collaboration and technical assistance in driving progress and improving healthcare standards.

Moreover, the U.S. Ambassador highlighted the significant role played by the Botswana government's leadership and strategic partnerships in controlling the HIV epidemic. "𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙬𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙤𝙩𝙨𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝙜𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙃𝙄𝙑 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙣𝙤𝙣-𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙣𝙨, 𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙭𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬," 𝙨𝙖𝙞𝙙 𝘼𝙢𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙧 𝙑𝙖𝙣 𝙑𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙚𝙣. He reaffirmed that such dedication has played a pivotal role in achieving the country's healthcare milestones, particularly in surpassing the 95-95-95 targets set by UNAIDS.

In rendering the closing remarks, the council Chair, Mr Allen Jacobs, expressed heartfelt gratitude and acknowledged the continuous support from the U.S. He underscored the importance of sustainable collaboration among stakeholders and partners in advancing healthcare services in Botswana.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙐.𝙎. 𝘼𝙢𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙧'𝙨 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙤 𝙨𝙮𝙢𝙗𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧.

01/08/2023

United States of America Ambassador’s Visit to Scottish Livingstone Hospital

28/07/2023

📢 Don't miss our 𝐒𝟎𝟏𝐄𝟑𝟑 of 𝐁𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐡𝐢 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐭! Join 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐧 and guest speaker 𝐃𝐫. 𝐋𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐨 𝐍𝐭𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞-𝐌𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐣𝐚 as they discuss 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐮𝐬 (𝐇𝐏𝐕)! 🌟

27/07/2023

📢 Don't miss our 𝐒𝟎𝟏𝐄𝟑𝟑 of 𝐁𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐡𝐢 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐭! Join 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐧 and guest speaker 𝐃𝐫. 𝐋𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐨 𝐍𝐭𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞-𝐌𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐣𝐚 as they discuss 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐮𝐬 (𝐇𝐏𝐕) tomorrow at 𝟏𝟐𝐩𝐦! 🌟

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