Mongoose in the city: How landscape can impact disease transmission in Botswana
(Virginia Tech) " The question has always been how do we predict what's going to happen once an infectious disease emerges, " said Kathleen Alexander, the William E. Lavery Professor in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation. " By using systems that are tractable, we can begin to learn a lot more about how disease dynamics are shaped by host behavior and environmental drivers, including urbanizing landscapes. " (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - June 29, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Botswana: Gunners Launch Supporters Branch
[Botswana Daily News] Lobatse -- Extension Gunners supporters have been challenged to dream big and coordinate with the executive committee to take the club back to its prime days. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 28, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
One of the world's largest diamonds has been unearthed in Botswana
The 1,098-carat stone is believed to be the third largest "gem-quality" diamond ever found, the country's government said. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 17, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Botswana: Champs Botswana Solution to Waste Disposal, Processing
[Botswana Daily News] Pilane -- Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Edwin Dikoloti, has praised Champs Botswana for its environmentally friendly techniques of waste processing. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 16, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Botswana: Masisi Keeps Covid-19 Jab Promise
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi on Friday received his first dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Maruapula community hall. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 14, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Botswana print media and the representation of female victims of intimate partner homicide: a critical discourse analytical approach - Bagai K, Faimau G.
Intimate partner homicide (IPH) has become one of the most challenging socio-cultural issues in contemporary Botswana. This paper seeks to examine how female victims of IPH are represented in the Botswana print media. Drawing on data collected from 63 news... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 11, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
Botswana: Tsogwane Attends High Level HIV/Aids Meet
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Vice President Slumber Tsogwane is leading the Botswana delegation to a high-level UN general assembly HIV and AIDS meeting which commenced yesterday. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - June 9, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Botswana: Second-Dose Vaccination Commences Today
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The campaign of second-dose of COVID-19 vaccines commences Tuesday (June 8). (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 8, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Africa: Africa Senior Athletics Championships in Limbo
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The 22nd edition of the African Senior Athletics Championships is in limbo following withdrawal of Nigeria from hosting the competition, which was to be staged in Lagos from June 23-27. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 8, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Botswana: Batswana Deserve Truth On Covid-19 Impact - Gare
[Botswana Daily News] Jwaneng -- The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Karabo Gare has said Batswana deserve to be told the truth about the negative impacts of COVID-19 on the economy of the country, which was likely to lead to government failing to implement some of its promises on time, or not at all. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 8, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Botswana: Moderna, Botswana Enter Supply Deal
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) on Thursday announced its partnership with Botswana to supply the country its COVID-19 vaccine. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 7, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Botswana: Companies Pledge Support in Vaccine Rollout
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- De Beers Global Sightholder Sales (DBGSS), Debswana Diamond Company (Debswana) and Diamond Trading Company Botswana (DTCB) have pledged P55 million to support the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Botswana. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 7, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Botswana: President Lifts Covid-19 Registers Requirement
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi has lifted the requirement to maintain a register for contact tracing for trade, business and office, school and public service vehicles. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 7, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Botswana: Chobe Covid - 19 Cases Increase
[Botswana Daily News] Kasane -- Chobe District Health Management Team (DHMT) coordinator, Ms Rose Munyere says that there has been a surge of COVID-19 local cases in the district with 160 registered between June 1 and 3. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 7, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Botswana: Health, Wellness Ministry Supports Bodily Autonomy
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The Ministry of Health and Wellness plays a crucial role in empowering youth, women and other marginalised groups to make choices about their bodies without fear. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 4, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
