Botswana faces new HIV scare as shortage of medicines deepens

The Botswana Network on Ethics, Law and HIV/Aids says the crisis is not an isolated supply-chain issue but a ‘systemic failure’ that demands urgent government intervention Botswana is facing a fresh public health emergency as shortages of condoms,...

We demand answers and medicine

Yet, two months later, Botswana’s health facilities remain empty, Batswana continue to suffer, while those elected to lead have fallen into a silence that is as deafening as it is deadly. The electorate is tired of political drama and demand...

Namibia and Botswana partner on medicine procurement

Staff Reporter NAMIBIA and Botswana have agreed to a pooled procurement arrangement in the health sector, allowing the two countries to jointly negotiate more favourable medicine prices, reduce lead times, and improve supply chain efficiency. This...

HIVMA Honors Outstanding Achievements in HIV Clinical Education and Research With 2025 Awards

The HIV Medicine Association is pleased to recognize four members during IDWeek 2025 for their contributions to advancing the field of HIV medicine. “This year’s award winners have made tremendous contributions through their achievements in...

Ranked: Countries With the Most Years in Poor Health

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Combating Gender Violence in Botswana: A Hopeful Horizons approach

In Botswana, a nation of 2.6 million, women possess only 64% of the legal rights afforded to men. This stark disparity endures despite impressive female enrollment in higher education and the country’s promising economic prospects. Against this...

43K animals vaccinated against FMD in Beitbridge

Foot-and-mouth disease About 43 000 various animal species have been vaccinated against the Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Beitbridge, Matabeleland South. This was revealed in the Swine Disease Global Surveillance Report prepared by the Centre...

Botswana inflation accelerates to 13-month high

Botswana's economy, previously fueled by its robust diamond industry, is facing significant challenges as inflation surges to a 13-month high, according to Onalethata Letlole, Sales Manager for FX & Money Markets at Stanbic Bank Botswana. During a...

Daytime Emmy Awards 2025: Complete winners list, ‘General Hospital’ wins outstanding drama series

The 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards 2025 honours the best and the boldest of daytime television. From soap operas with drama to culinary TV shows, these awards were hosted at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, California, in the early hours of...

Five things to remember about Botswana’s ATI

The nation of Botswana is still mourning the untimely passing of one of the country’s lyrical powerhouse Atlasaone Molemogi, popularly know as ATI. From his bold social activism and cultural pride, ATI’s impact continues to echo across Southern...

Health experts urge women to prioritise self-examination

According to Dr Ngoni Kamhuka, breast cancer is the second most common cancer in Botswana after cervical cancer, affecting 20 in 100,000 women. However, Dr Kamhuka noted that most cases are diagnosed late, which worsens the prognosis. Speaking at...

Botswana bets on 186 high impact projects

The forward-looking initiative, which aims to drive industrialisation, investment and job creation, received close to 7,000 ideas, although less than 200 were picked. Officials told the inaugural Pula Investment Conference, held alongside the...

Tanzania’s health, agriculture sectors reap fortunes from TBPL products

KIBAHA: THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Dr Hashil Abdallah, has stated that the Tanzania Biotech Products Ltd (TBPL) factory has become a vital pillar in both the health and agriculture sectors by producing...

Harvard’s Public-Health School Is on Life Support

As Andrea Baccarelli, the dean of Harvard’s School of Public Health, prepared to open a virtual town hall earlier this month, members of the university’s graduate-student union gathered for a watch party with “Baccarelli Bingo” cards. The game...

SA awaits FMD vaccine shipment from Botswana

Around 700 000 foot-and-mouth disease vaccine doses from Botswana are expected at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, Gauteng, today, arriving in three consignments at 1 pm, 4 pm, and later this evening or early tomorrow morning....

Anti-malaria funding cuts could lead to ‘deadliest resurgence ever’, study warns

Slashed contributions from wealthy countries to an anti-malaria fund could allow a resurgence of the disease, costing millions of lives and billions of pounds by the end of the decade, according to a new analysis. The fight against malaria faces...

CA Sri Lanka honours five Chartered Accountants for lifelong service to nation and profession

In celebration of an enduring legacy and unwavering commitment to excellence, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) recently honoured five distinguished Chartered Accountants for their outstanding contribution, which...

Namibia and Botswana sign MoUs across energy, education and health

Cabinet has approved several Memoranda of Understanding between Namibia and Botswana, covering various sectors including energy, education, and health. During the latest briefing by the Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma...

Saleshando calls Boko to account for health emergency

Addressing the media earlier today, Saleshando said it was worrisome that ironically, Boko declared the SOE immediately after Parliament winter session. Saleshando sounded the horn that the move by Boko to declare the emergency without Parliament,...

Botswana’s mental health crisis

The Ministry of Health has revealed an estimated 43, 000 people in Botswana are currently living with mental illness, describing the figure as deeply worrying. In a statement released today (10 October) to mark World Mental Health Day, the...