AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMalaria: Botswana is stepping up regional cooperation after cases rose from 290 in 2024 to 2,451 in 2025, while deaths climbed from two to 16. President Duma Boko called for stronger financing, surveillance and cross-border action to reach elimination. Medicine Safety: BoMRA says it destroyed illegal medicines worth more than P500,000 in operations at border posts and towns, aiming to curb illicit trade and protect the public. WHO Leadership: Boko has nominated Dr Gevorg Tamamyan to lead the WHO, arguing the organisation must become more effective and improve access to care, especially for underserved communities. Eye Health: Health Minister Michael Joseph met young eye-health leaders, including Botswana’s Cynthia Gape, to discuss expanding access to vision care. Health Funding: A new economic review warns rising debt costs could consume over 10% of government revenue by 2029, squeezing funding for healthcare and other essential services.
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