AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBOMRA Medicines Law in the Spotlight: Botswana’s medicines regulator says the new Medicines and Related Substances Act is “a law in waiting,” and is now consulting stakeholders on the rules needed to make it work in practice. Inflation Pressure on Health Costs: Bank of Botswana Governor Lesego Moseki warns households and businesses to brace for ongoing inflation driven by fuel and electricity costs, livestock movement limits linked to foot-and-mouth disease, and global tensions. Social Protection Progress, But Promises Still Short: Government midterm reporting highlights billions paid in old-age pensions and a new child support grant, while admitting key targets—like pension and tertiary allowance levels—are still not fully met and sanitary pad supply has faced interruptions. TB and Silicosis Claims Still Climbing: Tshiamiso Trust reports a sharp rise in silicosis and work-related TB claims activity, with more benefit medical exams and compensation paid, as the deadline for lodging claims nears. Health Tech Partnership: Abu Dhabi’s M42 signs a 10-year partnership with Botswana’s Ministry of Health covering digital health transformation and a national genomics programme. Community Health Infrastructure: A school-and-clinic project in Block 7 is set for an official unveiling, raising questions about earlier financing concerns and the lease-to-own model behind the rollout.
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