Health
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Botswana Records a 20% decline in TB cases
Botswana records a 20% decline in TB cases according to an assessment by the World Health Organization, which read “Inadequate investment and…
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Ministry of Health and Wellness: “Anyone found selling eye contact lenses without being duly registered liable for a fine up to P100 000.00 or a 5 year jail term”
The Ministry of Health and Wellness informs the public that trading of contact lenses including ophthalmic frames by unauthorised personnel…
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Yemi Alade urges vaccination in Africa
Afropop star Yemi Alade was appointed Global Ambassador for It’s Up to Us— a pan African campaign driven by the Africa…
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Gaborone DHMT sets up ‘Walk through’ vaccination at Railpark Mall
Greater Gaborone District Health Management Team (DHMT) has set up a two (2) day ‘walk through’ vaccination station at Railpark…
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Is COVID-19 fourth wave upon us?
The country has just emerged from Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) third wave, which left the health system limping, and a…
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“Omicron not Botswana Variant” -Lelatisitswe
The Assistant Minister of Health and Wellness has condemned those who term the newly detected COVID-19 variant, B.1.1.529 or Omicron,…
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“Do not panic” -Ministry of Health and Wellness to the nation
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has called on the nation not to panic over the reports of the new…
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COVID-19 ‘super variant’ emerge in Botswana
A variant which has been described by some scientists as “really awful” has been detected in Botswana. The Presidential COVID-19…
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Is COVID-19 beginning to end?
Botswana has vaccinated relatively low numbers for Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19), but the pandemic is not as severe as before.…
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Blood donation spirit went down
The Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Edwin Dikoloti says blood donation culture has lost popularity. Dikoloti has revealed that…
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Over 18s called up to vaccinate
It seems the vaccination programme is well on track as the last age group has been called up to take…
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COVID-19 vaccines runs out
Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) vaccines are reported to be running out, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has announced. According…
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Botswana Doctors Union recommends Ivermectin for COVID-19 treatment
Roughly a month after the scuffle at the National Assembly of Botswana over the use of Ivermectin for treating COVID-19,…
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Botswana win against AIDS, lose against non-communicable diseases
A long battle against HIV/AIDS is proving to be a winning one, Morwaeng has revealed. The Minister of Presidential Affairs…
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Botswana secure half a million Moderna doses
The Government of Botswana has secured half a million Moderna vaccine doses. The Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) vaccines has been…
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SKI Khama Foundation raises over Half a million Pula
SKI Khama Foundation has raised over half a million Pula through their ‘Breath of life Appeal’ campaign. The Foundation has…
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Vaccines overwhelmed already.
It is not long since the recommencement of the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) vaccination roll-out has started, and already the…
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BOFEPUSU condemn deployment of lecturers to vaccinate
Botswana Federation of Public Sectors Union (BOFEPUSU) has condemned the deployment of lecturers into the COVID-19 vaccination drive. According to…
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