AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHIV care milestone: UNAIDS reports that Botswana has reached the 95-95-95 targets—knowing status, on treatment, and achieving undetectable viral load—highlighting how community and health-system partnerships can cut transmission and keep people healthy. NCD surveillance training: A World Bank-backed regional programme in Eastern and Southern Africa is training health workers to spot chronic disease warning signs earlier, integrating non-communicable disease monitoring into frontline field epidemiology. Workforce pressure on regulators: Nurses and midwives have petitioned Cabinet to reject steep Nursing and Midwifery Council of Botswana fee increases, warning higher costs could push professionals out of practice and worsen shortages. Water and health risk: Water Utilities Corporation reports a large net loss and shrinking cash reserves, raising concerns for water security and service reliability that directly affect public health. Outward migration and health access: Government notes rising outward migration—especially to Europe—linked to unemployment and better healthcare abroad, raising worries about brain drain and continuity of care. Beyond 40 wellness push: Gaborone’s “Beyond 40: Stride by Stride” walk is opening registration to promote active ageing, preventive health, and community support for adults 40+.
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