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It Is Still The Year Of The Nurse And The Midwife - Despite Covid-19

Gaborone, Botswana - 12 November 2020: The Seventy-second World Health Assembly designated 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife not only to honour the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, but also to recognize the daily contributions of nurses and midwives to the health and well-being of populations across the globe. Unfortunately, this noble gesture and celebration has been sadly disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We however still want to appreciate them, even more, despite and because of COVID-19.

Update COVID-19 10 November 2020

10 November 2020 — Twenty (20) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2974 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, two hundred, and sixty-two (5262). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and sixty-seven (4967) patients have recovered, with no one in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two hundred and fifty-five (255) and forty (40) deaths.  The new deaths are 2 men Rwandan of 45 and 50 years respectively in Rwamagana District.

Update COVID-19 09 November 2020

09 November 2020 — Twenty 20) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1293 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, two hundred, and forty-two (5242). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and sixty-seven (4967) patients have recovered, including seven (7) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two hundred and thirty-seven (237) and thirty-ight (38) deaths.  The new deaths are 2 men Rwandan of 45 years each in Rwamagana District.

Update COVID-19 08 November 2020

08 November 2020 — NIne (9) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1741 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, two hundred, and twenty-two (5222). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and sixty (4960) patients have recovered, including seven (7) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two hundred and twenty-seven (227) and thirty-six (36) deaths.  

Botswana Conducts Covid-19 Epidemic Intra-Action Review

Gaborone, Botswana - 9 November 2020: The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) facilitated a two-day Country COVID-19 Intra-Action Review (IAR) workshop through technical assistance from the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office. The IAR workshop was financially supported by the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) as their contribution to COVID-19 response.

Update COVID-19 07 November 2020

07 November 2020 — Five (5) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2859 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, two hundred, and thirteen (5213). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and fifty-three (4953) patients have recovered, with no one in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two hundred and twenty-five (225) and thirty-six (36) deaths.  


The new cases are in Kigali (4), and Rubavu (1); heightened vigilance is required everywhere. 

Update COVID-19 06 November 2020

06 November 2020 — Sixteen (16) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1333 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, two hundred, and eight (5208). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and fifty-three (4953) patients have recovered, including thirteen (13) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two hundred and twenty (220) and thirty-six (36) deaths.  


The new cases are in Kigali (6), Nyagatare (6), Rubavu (2), and Rusizi (2); heightened vigilance is required everywhere. 

Ministry of health receives medical supplies to strengthen the screening and treatme...

The World Health Organization with financial assistance from the Danish Government and Novo Nordisk, handed over medical supplies and equipment worth US$61 000 to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) on 5 November 2020. The medical supplies will provide critical care services which include screening, monitoring and treatment of diabetes, hypertension and asthma at rural health facilities.