Botswana: Botswana Refuses to Bear Truckers' Testing Alone
[Namibian] Trade has almost come to a standstill last week as Botswana protested footing the bill for cross-border transporters' Covid-19 testing alone. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 15, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Botswana: Shortage of Quarantine Centers Worrisome As Covid-19 Cases Rise
[The Patriot] COVID-19 Task Force Coordinator, Dr Kereng Masupu and his team visited the North West District particularly Maun General Hospital which is being prepared as an isolation Center due to shortage of isolation centers in the region as they are currently full. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 14, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Botswana: Blood Donation Vital in Covid-19 Fight
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Blood donation has become more necessary than ever during the current COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 14, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Southern Africa: New Covid-19 Strain in Botswana
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- A highly infectious new strain of coronavirus 501V2 has been detected in Botswana. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 4, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Botswana: Curfew Extended to January 31
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Edwin Dikoloti has, on January 3, announced the extension of curfew from January 4 to January 31. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 4, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Botswana: Police Chief Praises Business Community
[Botswana Daily News] Maun -- Maun business community has been hailed for adhering to the recently introduced curfew restrictions despite the effects brought about by COVID-19 pandemic on their operations. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 30, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Botswana: Covid-19 Cripples Business Sector
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The year 2020 has been the most difficult for the business sector due to the outbreak of COVID-19 which affected the world economy. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 23, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Watertown firm that supported Beth Israel launches Covid diagnostic business
Over the last nine months, Watertown startup Aldatu Biosciences has helped institutions run Covid-19 tests in neighboring communities, including Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center ’s Boston campus, as well as far away, like in Botswana. It’s not what the startup set out to accomplish in 2020. But heading into the new year, Aldatu is leaning into the change, opening a new diagnostic business and doubling its staff.
“Seeing the strain that the local testing centers we re under really made… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - December 23, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Allison DeAngelis Source Type: news
Developing a trauma registry in a middle-income country - Botswana - Motsumi MJ, Mashalla Y, Sebego M, Ho-Foster A, Motshome P, Mokokwe L, Mmalane M, Montshiwa T.
This study sought to design and pilot test a trauma registry at two hospitals.
Methods: A cross sectional study was piloted at a tertiary hospital and a secondary l... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 21, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Applying the Haddon matrix conceptual model to guide motor vehicle crash injury research and prevention in Botswana - Bocage C, Mashalla Y, Motshome P, Fane O, Masilo-Nkhoma L, Mathiba O, Mautle E, Kuiperij B, Mmusi T, Holmes JH, Tam V, Barg FK, Wiebe DJ.
INTRODUCTION: Little literature addresses the burden of injury in Botswana, including trauma from motor-vehicle crashes (MVCs). In response, the University of Botswana and the Botswana Ministry of Health and Wellness are collaborating with the University o... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 21, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Pedestrians and Bicycles Source Type: news
Botswana: Leteise On Fleek Picnic Saturday
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Tashy's Garden will be the place to be as the host for this year's Leteise on Fleek picnic on Saturday. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 18, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Botswana: Some Border Gates Experience International Travel Hitches
[Botswana Daily News] Kasane -- A COVID-19 presidential task team tour of the country's border gates following the lifting of the international travel ban has revealed teething problems at some ports of entry. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 9, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Botswana: Government Enlists Community Help in Health Issues
[Botswana Daily News] Francistown -- Government has formulated the Integrated Community Health Strategy to facilitate the involvement of all stakeholders in addressing health issues, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Edwin Dikoloti. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 8, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Botswana: Botswana to Miss 2020 Target of Reducing New HIV/Aids Infections
[Botswana Daily News] Mahalapye -- Botswana's UN resident coordinator, Mr Zia Choudhury says Botswana will miss the 2020 fast track target of reducing new HIV/AIDS infections by 75 per cent. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - December 4, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Botswana: Covid-19 Will Not Derail HIV/Aids Fight - President Masisi
[Botswana Daily News] Mahalapye -- President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi says COVID-19 has put pressure on the country's health systems and economy with the potential to undermine gains made in the fight against HIV/AIDS. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - December 2, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
