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WHO Botswana & Princess Marina Hospital marked #HandHygieneDay highlighting that gloves don’t replace clean hands. Let’s commit to the #5MomentsForHandHygiene & safer care for all. #CleanHandsSaveLives #InfectionPrevention

WHO Botswana & Princess Marina Hospital marked #HandHygieneDay highlighting that gloves don’t replace clean hands. Let’s commit to the #5MomentsForHandHygiene & safer care for all.
#CleanHandsSaveLives #InfectionPrevention
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🌍 Yesterday, the UN & partners marked a major step in Botswana’s clean energy journey with the launch of a 75kW Solar PV System & UNDP Electric Vehicle. The system will supply 70% of energy needs & pay for itself in 5 yrs, proof that green innovation works! #SolarEnergy #SDGs

🌍 Yesterday, the UN & partners marked a major step in Botswana’s clean energy journey with the launch of a 75kW Solar PV System & UNDP Electric Vehicle. The system will supply 70% of energy needs & pay for itself in 5 yrs, proof that green innovation works!
#SolarEnergy #SDGs
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🔴 HIV 🔴 Undernutrition 🔴 Alcohol use disorders 🔴 Smoking (especially among men) 🔴 Diabetes These were major drivers of new #TB cases in Africa in 2023. Cross-sector collaboration is crucial to #EndTB by 2030. bit.ly/3NThcFR

🔴 HIV
🔴 Undernutrition
🔴 Alcohol use disorders
🔴 Smoking (especially among men)
🔴 Diabetes

These were major drivers of new #TB cases in Africa in 2023.

Cross-sector collaboration is crucial to #EndTB by 2030. bit.ly/3NThcFR
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I am deeply humbled and honored to have been officially appointed by EB 157 as the WHO African Region Regional Director . I remain fully committed to working with all stakeholders to build resilient health systems, promote equity, and advance the health and well-being of every African.

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HPV vaccination is one of the most effective ways to prevent cervical cancer. It’s recommended for all girls, everywhere, to protect against cervical cancer later in life. Get informed. Get screened. Get vaccinated.

HPV vaccination is one of the most effective ways to prevent cervical cancer.

It’s recommended for all girls, everywhere, to protect against cervical cancer later in life.

Get informed.
Get screened.
Get vaccinated.
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Tobacco kills 8+ million people globally each year, including 1.3 million from second-hand smoke. This #WorldNoTobaccoDay, WHO Botswana urges youth to say NO to tobacco in all its forms. Let’s build a healthier, tobacco-free 🇧🇼. #TobaccoFreeBotswana #NoToTobacco #ProtectOurYouth

Tobacco kills 8+ million people globally each year, including 1.3 million from second-hand smoke. This #WorldNoTobaccoDay, WHO Botswana urges youth to say NO to tobacco in all its forms. Let’s build a healthier, tobacco-free 🇧🇼.
#TobaccoFreeBotswana #NoToTobacco  #ProtectOurYouth
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Today is #WorldBicycleDay 🚲 Did you know❓ Cycle lanes count for just 0.2% of the current road infrastructure. It’s time to demand safer streets that put the health & safety of pedestrians and cyclists first 👉bit.ly/4jPzXsa

Today is #WorldBicycleDay 🚲

Did you know❓ Cycle lanes count for just 0.2% of the current road infrastructure.

It’s time to demand safer streets that put the health & safety of pedestrians and cyclists first 👉bit.ly/4jPzXsa
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Africa CDC Regional Director Dr. Lul Riek and his team met with WHO Botswana to explore collaboration on strengthening 🇧🇼's health system. Key focus: establishing NPHIs, decentralizing primary health care, & building capacity for health emergencies. #HealthForAll #AfricaCDC

Africa CDC Regional Director Dr. Lul Riek and his team met with WHO Botswana to explore collaboration on strengthening 🇧🇼's health system.

Key focus: establishing NPHIs, decentralizing primary health care, & building capacity for health emergencies.

#HealthForAll #AfricaCDC
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Botswana observed #WorldFoodSafetyDay yesterday, as WHO Botswana and partners called for stronger food laws, science-driven action, and shared responsibility to ensure safe food from farm to fork. #FoodSafety #ScienceInAction #BotswanaHealth

Botswana observed #WorldFoodSafetyDay yesterday, as WHO Botswana and partners called for stronger food laws, science-driven action, and shared responsibility to ensure safe food  from farm to fork.

#FoodSafety #ScienceInAction #BotswanaHealth
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It's #WorldBloodDonorDay Your simple act of kindness gives hope, heals, and helps communities thrive. #WorldBloodDonorDay #DonateBloodSaveLives

It's #WorldBloodDonorDay
Your simple act of kindness gives hope, heals, and helps communities thrive.
#WorldBloodDonorDay #DonateBloodSaveLives
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🇧🇼 With support from World Health Organization (WHO) & other key partners, Ministry of Health is training doctors & nurses to improve cervical cancer screening & treatment. Early detection saves lives. Let’s encourage more women to screen! 💪🏾🎗️ #CervicalCancerAwareness #BotswanaHealth

🇧🇼 With support from <a href="/WHO/">World Health Organization (WHO)</a> &amp; other key partners, Ministry of Health is training doctors &amp; nurses to improve cervical cancer screening &amp; treatment. Early detection saves lives. Let’s encourage more women to screen! 💪🏾🎗️ #CervicalCancerAwareness #BotswanaHealth
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Yesterday, Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe officially opened Botswana’s first pediatric operating theatre at Princess Marina Hospital, made possible through @KidsOR & private donors Mr & Mrs Lansdowne. #KidsOR100 #InvestInChildren #HopeInHealing #HealthForAll

Yesterday, Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe officially opened Botswana’s first pediatric operating theatre at Princess Marina Hospital, made possible through @KidsOR &amp; private donors Mr &amp; Mrs Lansdowne.
 #KidsOR100 #InvestInChildren #HopeInHealing #HealthForAll
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The new UN RC in 🇧🇼, Ms. Wenyan Yang, yesterday paid a courtesy call to WHO Botswana. Welcomed by WR Dr. Ndenzako, they discussed collaboration, national health priorities & the UN's shared commitment to delivering impact for the people of Botswana. #UNBotswana #WHO #HealthForAll

The new UN RC in 🇧🇼, Ms. Wenyan Yang, yesterday paid a courtesy call to <a href="/WHOBotswana/">WHO Botswana</a>. Welcomed by WR Dr. Ndenzako, they discussed collaboration, national health priorities &amp; the UN's shared commitment to delivering impact for the people of Botswana. #UNBotswana #WHO #HealthForAll
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Excited to welcome Ms. Wenyan Yang, our new United Nations Resident Coordinator in Botswana 🇧🇼. Your role in advancing #SDGs and the 2030 agenda is crucial, and we look forward to your impactful leadership! Rea go amogela. 💙

Excited to welcome Ms. Wenyan Yang, our new <a href="/UN/">United Nations</a>  Resident Coordinator in Botswana 🇧🇼. Your role in advancing #SDGs and the 2030 agenda is crucial, and we look forward to your impactful leadership!

Rea go amogela. 💙
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Botswana’s new UN Geneva envoy, Ms Nthisana Motsete-Phillips, paid a courtesy call to WHO Botswana to strengthen collaboration ahead of her diplomatic mission. 🇧🇼🤝🌍 #GlobalHealth #Multilateralism

Botswana’s new UN Geneva envoy, Ms Nthisana Motsete-Phillips, paid a courtesy call to <a href="/WHOBotswana/">WHO Botswana</a> to strengthen collaboration ahead of her diplomatic mission. 🇧🇼🤝🌍 #GlobalHealth #Multilateralism
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That soda or energy drink in your hand might be doing more than quenching your thirst. It could be fueling diabetes, heart disease & obesity. WHO is calling for a global push to tax harmful products like sugary drinks & protect millions of lives. Learn more 👉

That soda or energy drink in your hand might be doing more than quenching your thirst. It could be fueling diabetes, heart disease &amp; obesity.

WHO is calling for a global push to tax harmful products like sugary drinks &amp; protect millions of lives.
 
Learn more 👉
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Building Capacity for Elimination: Districts Trained in Integrated MDA for Schistosomiasis and STH Ahead of Upcoming Campaign. #EndNTDs #MDA2025 #HealthForAll #EndSTH #StopSCH World Health Organization (WHO) WHO African Region @ Ministry of Health, Botswana

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There's a lot of misinformation out there about WHO's funding, so let's clear things up! Stay informed, stay curious, and stay with facts.

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Yesterday, MoH & World Health Organization (WHO) hosted a national stakeholder meeting at NBTS to strengthen 🇧🇼's blood transfusion system. Discussions focused on self-sufficiency, quality, & safety of blood products. #SafeBloodForAll #BloodTransfusion #HealthPartnerships World Health Organization (WHO) WHO African Region

Yesterday, MoH &amp; <a href="/WHO/">World Health Organization (WHO)</a> hosted a national stakeholder meeting at NBTS to strengthen 🇧🇼's blood transfusion system. Discussions focused on self-sufficiency, quality, &amp; safety of blood products. 
#SafeBloodForAll #BloodTransfusion #HealthPartnerships <a href="/WHO/">World Health Organization (WHO)</a> <a href="/WHOAFRO/">WHO African Region</a>
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The WHO team presented key findings to Botswana's Minister of Health on strengthening blood services. Gaps in coordination, data use & sustainability were highlighted. A roadmap is in progress to improve safety & efficiency. #SafeBloodForAll #Strengthening HealthSystems #NBTS

The WHO team presented key findings to Botswana's Minister of Health on strengthening blood services. Gaps in coordination, data use &amp; sustainability were highlighted. A roadmap is in progress to improve safety &amp; efficiency.
#SafeBloodForAll #Strengthening HealthSystems #NBTS