AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMalaria Financing Pressure: At UNGA in New York, Botswana President Duma Boko (ALMA chair) backed calls for stronger domestic funding and multisector action as a 30% malaria budget cut could mean 146 million more cases and nearly 400,000 extra deaths by 2030. HIV Funding Squeeze: UNAIDS says HIV resources fell 18% in 2025, leaving low- and middle-income countries short of the $21.9bn needed to stay on track, even as governments rally behind UNAIDS and Botswana supports its regional work. WHO Leadership Race: Botswana nominated Armenian pediatric oncologist Gevorg Tamamyan for WHO director-general, as six candidates compete amid global funding strain and US withdrawal. GBV Support in Gaborone: A Gaborone NGO is launching “Healing with Ms Pearl” to offer practical healing tools and safe spaces for GBV survivors and people recovering from addiction. Breast Cancer Awareness in Botswana: Journey of Hope’s 15th Annual Big Journey is running breast cancer education and screening in Tswapong districts, stressing early detection and access for underserved communities. Public Health & Safety Watch: Reports also highlight illegal health products seized in Maun, underscoring ongoing risks from unregulated medicines.
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