Botswana: Oral Polio Vaccination Campaign Extended by up to Three Days

The campaign will be targeting all children aged 7 years and below regardless of previous routine polio vaccination

The Ministry of Health wishes to inform members of the public that the mop-up campaign for the novel Oral Polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) will be conducted today, 27th February 2023,to 01 March 2023,In all districts across the country. This will largely be a health facility based mop-up campaign.ln some…

Botswana: Issuance of Election Instruments

Nominations of candidates in the aforesaid Polling Districts be received on the 2nd day of March, 2023

Members of the Public are informed that the Minster or Local Government and Rural Development, Honourable Kgoa Kenneth Autlwetse has today, the 15th Day of February 2023, issued Election Instruments in accordance with Section 154 (2) of the Electoral Act, (Cap. 02:09) ordering the holdlng of by-election for the Council Member for Bosele Polling…

Botswana: Oral Polio Vaccination Campaign

The campaign will be targeting all chidren aged 7 years and below from the 23rd to 26th February 2023 in all districts across the country

The Ministry of Health wishes to inform the public that it will conduct two rounds of national house-to-house polio vaccination campaign in all districtsin Botswana. The campaign will be targeting all chidren aged 7 years and below from the 23rd to 26th February 2023 in all districts across the country.…

Botswana: More Medications have arrived in the Country

The ministry received medications for conditions like hypertension, heart diseases, diabetes, mental diseases, skin diseases, asthma, scabies and malaria, among others

Following the press briefing conducted by the Minister of Health Hon. Dr Edwin G. Dikoloti on 16 January 2023, where he assured Botswana that more medications were expected in the country, the Ministry of Health has received two consignments of medications procured. Just yesterday (23 January  2023), the ministry received  medications for conditions like hypertension,…

Botswana: Law Enforcement Officers in Pursuit of Suspected Armed Foreign Nationals

This follows a shoot-out between six (6) armed men and law enforcement officers at Block 8 location in Gaborone last night

Law enforcement officers in Gaborone have embarked on a man hunt of five (5) armed suspicious characters believed to be foreign nationals. This follows a shoot-out between six (6) armed men and law enforcement officers at Block 8 location in Gaborone last night, which subsequently led to the arrest of…

Coronavirus – Botswana: Pfizer Vaccine Consignment Destined for Botswana Not Cancelled

The arrival of the consignment has been postponed, not cancelled, due to logistical arrangements

The Ministry of Health and Wellness wishes to refer to a misleading article published by the Sunday Standard/The Telegraph in its social media platforms,erroneously suggesting that the Pfizer Vaccine consignment of 81,900 doses due to Botswana has been cancelled. This is totally false and malicious since the ministry has responded…

Coronavirus - Botswana: AstraZeneca Vaccines Arrives in Botswana

The consignment has been purchased by the government through the COVAX facility

Government of Botswana this afternoon received 38 400 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine. The consignment has been purchased by the government through the COVAX facility. Part of this consignment will be used as second dose for those who were previously informed that their second doses were not available. According to…

Coronavirus - Botswana: COVID-19 Case Update 10 August 2020

Total Confirmed Botswana Cases - 360 Active Cases - 237 Recovered Cases - 120 Deceased - 3

Coronavirus - Botswana: The Presidential COVID-19 Task Team Results

A total number of 46 tests have been conducted to date, of which 8 are positive and 28 are negative

The Public is informed that further to the media release of 07 August 2020, 8 more positive cases have been detected from the testing which took place at the offices of the Presidential COVID-19 Task Team. A total number of 46 tests have been conducted to date, of which 8…

Coronavirus - Botswana: COVID-19 Case Update 6 July 2020

 39 New Positive tests as of 3 July 2020 and Currently in quarantine Total Confirmed Cases - 55 Active Cases - 23 Recovered Cases - 31 Deceased - 1