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The second edition of the newsletter details Botswana’s nationwide polio vaccination campaign, the enhancement of preparedness for Ebola and Bundibugyo Virus Disease, and progress in One Health collaboration. Key highlights of the newsletter include investments in laboratory systems and health workforce planning. Botswana has also made strides in evidence-informed policymaking through the Data-to-Policy Initiative, improved mortality reporting, and the expansion of Health Promoting Schools.
Additionally, the country is working to enhance tobacco control efforts and move closer to eliminating malaria and neglected tropical diseases.
The newsletter underscores Botswana’s growing role in global public health, particularly through the WHO Collaborating Centre on HIV Drug Resistance. This collaborative effort reflects WHO Botswana’s dedication to universal health coverage, health security, and a healthier, more resilient future for all. Developed in partnership with government institutions, communities, development partners, academia, civil society, and the United Nations system, the newsletter is a testament to Botswana’s commitment to these goals.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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Source: Africa Health
