AGP Executive Report
Last update: 31 minutes agoFMD Response: Botswana has donated 100,000 Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine doses to Lesotho, with the handover in Maseru attended by senior officials, as both countries push stronger cross-border livestock disease monitoring and vaccination to protect farmers’ livelihoods. Heat & Health Risk: With El Niño likely to bring hotter temperatures and longer dry spells in 2026/27, Botswana is being warned to prepare for heat-related illness risks like dehydration and heat stroke, alongside water scarcity pressures. HIV Care Review: A new review focuses on risk factors and outcomes for cryptococcal meningitis in people living with HIV in the post-antiretroviral era, aiming to support efforts toward zero HIV-related deaths by 2030. Disability Inclusion: SADC countries are stepping up disability inclusion through laws, policies, accessibility programmes and mainstreaming, with Zambia’s national disability policy highlighted. Public Health & Environment: Botswana announced a phased ban on single-use plastic bags, linking plastic pollution control to protecting public health and livestock. Community Wellbeing: Botswana’s Independence Kids Run is set for Sept. 26 in Gaborone, promoting youth sport and healthier lifestyles as part of the 60th anniversary celebrations.
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