AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWHO Leadership: Botswana has nominated Armenian oncologist Dr Gevorg Tamamyan to lead the WHO, with President Duma Boko arguing the organisation must become more effective in meeting countries’ health needs. Medicine Safety: BoMRA says a multi-agency operation seized 2.8 tonnes of illegal and unauthorised medicines, worth more than P500,000, across border crossings and towns; more than 20,000 units were destroyed. Malaria: At a Gaborone summit, leaders called for stronger financing and regional cooperation as Botswana’s cases rose from 290 in 2024 to 2,451 in 2025, while deaths increased from two to 16. Health Partnership: Penn Medicine and Botswana mark 25 years of collaboration, which began with HIV care and now supports research and workforce training; a partnership conference runs Nov. 11–13. Regional Health Security: SADC health ministers are meeting in Durban to coordinate responses to Ebola, climate-related health risks and gaps in access to medicines and vaccines.
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