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The WHO Botswana 3rd Quarter Newsletter highlights significant collaborative activities and partnerships aimed at promoting, providing, and protecting the health and well-being of all people in Botswana.

During this quarter, WHO supported the Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BOMRA) in evaluating its regulatory system using the WHO Global Benchmarking Tool, paving the way for institutional strengthening toward achieving WHO Maturity Level 3. In the area of health security, WHO facilitated the development of the National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) and the Botswana Pandemic Preparedness Plan for Respiratory Pathogens. Influenza surveillance was enhanced, and training on the use of the e-Learning Hub was conducted to strengthen emergency preparedness and response post COVID-19 pandemic.

WHO Botswana continues to play a pivotal role in immunization efforts, with the rollout of the second IPV dose nationwide and a cascade training on the use of the VigiMobile App to improve monitoring of adverse events following immunization. In addition, with support from WHO/AFRO, the Botswana National HIV Testing Guidelines were reviewed, and the Human Biological Materials Transfer and Benefits Sharing Policy was developed to advance healthcare frameworks. WHO is committed to suppoting Botswana in enhancing its climate resilience through implementation of key climate change activities. The WHO Country Office remains committed to fostering partnerships that broaden the scope and effectiveness of financial and technical resources.

This commitment was underscored by the publication of the 4th Country Cooperation Strategy for Botswana 2024–2027 and the WCO Biennial Report 2022–2023. Through these efforts, WHO Botswana reaffirms its dedication to its mission of promoting health, keeping the world safe, and serving the vulnerable.