Botswana: Masisi to Attend Two-Day AU Summit
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi will participate in the virtual 34th ordinary session of the African Union (AU) scheduled for February 6-7. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 4, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Botswana: Where Are You, Mr President!
[The Patriot] Unexplainable delays in securing COVID-19 vaccines! (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 4, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Botswana: Botswana Poorer Because of Covid-19 - Matsheka
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The local economy contracted by nearly 25 per cent in the period March to June last year and experienced deep recession due to COVID-19. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 2, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Southern Africa: 'We Are Committed to Covid' ... Namibia, Botswana to Cooperate On Virus Vaccines
[New Era] The governments of Namibia and Botswana have agreed to collaborate in the procurement and rollout of Covid-19 vaccines. This was confirmed by both President Hage Geingob and his counterpart Mokgweetsi Masisi, who was in Namibia last Friday for a one-day working visit. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 1, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Botswana: Measles Campaign Kicks Off
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Measles Rubella campaign started February 1 and will end February 12. Phase II clinic nurse, Ms Pitso Masedi said the vaccine is taken by nine to 59-months-old children. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 1, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Botswana: Learning Resumes At Satellite School After Covid-19 Case
[Botswana Daily News] Francistown -- Learning has resumed at Satellite primary school in Francistown after it was closed following a COVID-19 case. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 28, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Botswana: President Masisi Sympathises With Cyclone Victims
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi has expressed sympathy and solidarity with the governments and people of Botswana, eSwatini, Madagascar, Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe in the wake of devastation caused by tropical cyclone, Eloise. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 28, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
“Saving Journalism: A Vision for the Post-Covid World”
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Botswana: Ngamiland Records 104 Malaria Cases
[Botswana Daily News] Maun -- Ngamiland region has registered 104 cases of malaria. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - January 27, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Botswana: Frontliners First
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Government will prioritise Batswana in roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine once it has been procured, President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi has said. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 25, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Botswana: Gatherings to Blame for Spike in Covid-19 Cases
[Botswana Daily News] Maun -- Okavango Sub-district is reported to be experiencing a spike in COVID-19 cases attributed to wedding and funeral gatherings. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 22, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Botswana: Botswana Records Highest Death Toll in Four Days
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana was on Monday reported to have registered a record 17 new COVID-19 related deaths in four days bringing the death toll to 88. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 20, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Botswana: Covid Vaccine On the Pipeline
[The Patriot] Chairperson, Botswana is pleased to deliver this report on behalf of the Africa Region Member States. We thank the Director General for the detailed and informative report on the COVID-19 Response. The Africa Region commend the WHO's leadership and coordination role across all levels in the COVID-19 response. The WHO's Health Emergency Programme which was established under the leadership of the Director-General Dr Tedros, has been a key milestone in this regard. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 19, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Botswana: Pandemics Not Covered Under Normal Interruption Cover
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Businesses have been advised that pandemics or contagious diseases are not covered under the normal business interruption cover but can be included. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 19, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Botswana: Food Production Priority for All
[Botswana Daily News] Makalamabedi -- Vice President Mr Slumber Tsogwane has pleaded with Batswana to reduce the high import bill by boosting local food production. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 18, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
