| Total population (2022) | 2,346,179 |
| Gross national income per capita (PPP international $, 2021) | 16 |
| Life expectancy at birth (years, 2022) | 69.71 |
| Infant morality rate and under-five mortality (per 1 000 live births) | 38/56 |
| Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population, 2013) | 298/212 |
| Total expenditure on health per capita | 466 |
| Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2014) | 5.4 |
Botswana
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Botswana National Health Emergency Response Operation Plan: A Framework for Resilience
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The strategic priority areas are as follows:
o reduction of communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, neglected tropical diseases and vaccine-preventable diseases;
o reversing the rising burden of noncommunicable diseases through promotion of healthy lifestyles;
o promoting health through the course of life with special emphasis on reducing neonatal and maternal mortality as well as addressing determinants of health;
o health systems strengthening, with a special focus on Health financing and human resources planning; and
o epidemic preparedness and response, with special attention given to implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005).
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Dr Josephine Namboze - WHO Representative to Botswana and SADC
2nd Floor, MVA Fund Building
Plot 50367, Fairgrounds
PO Box 1355
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel: +267 3971506 or +267 3905593
Fax: +267 3959483
Email: afwcobw [at] who.int (afwcobw[at]who[dot]int)