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AFRO Consultants briefing WCO Staff at the conclusion of the mission

WHO supports Botswana to respond to an outbreak of diarrhoea in children below five years of age

Gaborone, Botswana - 29 October 2018: Botswana has been experiencing…

Ms Segotso (UNFPA Assistant Representative – top left) and Dr Ovberedjo (WHO Representative – top right in blue jacket) hosting the combined consultants’ courtesy call

Botswana takes bold steps towards achieving SDG targets and outcomes of the UN SG’s Global Strategy on Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health

Gaborone, Botswana - 24 August 2018: Botswana conducted an integrated…

Participants and facilitators at the Leprosy Lower Burden Countries meeting

Botswana Hosts a Meeting for Lower Leprosy Burden Countries – 27 to 29 June 2018

Gaborone, Botswana - 20 July 2018: Botswana government recently…

PMO Training - WCO Botswana team

Resource Mobilization Training for WHO staff in Botswana

Gaborone, Botswana - 06 July 2018: As part of ensuring the…

Pharmacovigilance workshop particpants with Dr Ovberedjo (WHO Representative - front row in blue suit) and Dr Seipone (Deputy PS in Min of Health & Wellness - left of WHO Rep, in stripped jacket)

“Non nocere!” (Do No Harm) - Preventing And Addressing Medication Errors

Left to Right (clockwise from top): Ms Segotso (UNFPA Asst Rep), Dr Seipone (DPS - MoHW), Dr Ovberedjo (WR Botswana), Dr Bodo (WHO Uganda), Dr Desta (WHO AFRO IST/ESA) and Dr Baltag (WHO HQ) during the debriefing session

Ministry of Health and Wellness holds a national stakeholders’ consultation on Quality Health Care Services for Adolescents and Youth

Gaborone, Botswana - 4 May 2018: The Ministry of Health and Wellness…

WCO Botswana team and the ToC Facilitator

Botswana Concluded Training Using The Theory Of Change Planning Methodology To Achieve Programme Results

Gaborone, Botswana – 20 April 2018: The WCO Botswana team has today…

Dr Charles Byabamazima (left, from WHO) updating Ms Thandie Kgosiesele (right, MoHW Deputy Permanent Secretary and Director of Clinical Services) on the result of the review for Accreditation

Botswana Excels in the 2018 National Measles Laboratory Review For Accreditation

Gaborone, Botswana – 13 April 2018: The Deputy Permanent Secretary…

Dr Martins (WR Botswana) congratulates Ms Ruth Maphorisa, on her appointment as the new Permanet Secretary in the MoHW

The New Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Health and Wellness is Briefed on the Upcoming WHA 71

Gaborone, Botswana – 11 April 2018: The WHO country team, led by Dr…

Hon Dr Alfred Madigele, new Minister of Health and Wellness (left) receiving documents from Dr M Ovberedjo, WHO Representative

WHO Representative Meets the New Ministry of Health and Wellness Ministerial Team

Gaborone, Botswana – 9 April 2018: Honourable Dr Alfred Madigele, the…