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PPE in short supply as COVID-19 worsens :: Mmegi Online

WebSpeaking during a media briefing this week, Rahube requested the Ministry of Health and Wellness to ask for supplementary funds to buy resources that are important in hospitals …

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Bhagat: Is he a cardiologist

WebYes, if you talk to Bhagat. No, if you talk to the Botswana Health Professions Council (BHPC). The BHPC is advising patients not to use Bhagat for cardiological …

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Mental Health And Suicide In Our Generation :: Mmegi Online

WebIn 2014 suicide deaths in Botswana were 64. That means 0.43% of deaths in the country, in that year were attributable to suicide. This placed Botswana at the 142nd …

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How mental health affected Batswana during COVID-19

WebFRANCISTOWN: Mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual realises his or her own abilities, can cope with normal stresses of life, can work …

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"A Simple Shot: Why Flu Vaccinations Are Essential"

WebEvery year, as the chill of autumn sets in, so does the flu season, bringing with it the sniffles, aches, and more severe health risks for thousands. While the flu might seem like a …

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VACCINATION CERTIFICATE MADE EASY

WebTo generate one’s electronic vaccination certificate, one uses the following URL: https://fenyacovid. gov.bw/e-certificate. The system would require one to enter …

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Of the moporota tree and the myth of manhood enhancement

WebMoporota is a tree shrouded in age-old myth that it has powers to enhance humans and wild animals' sexuality. Chances are many would have not seen this tree …

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BLLAHWU’s 50 years journey :: Mmegi Online

WebIn 2007, the trade union became Botswana Land Boards Local Authorities Workers Union (BLLAWU), which later saw it changing the name to the current BLLAHWU after it …

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MoHW launches elderly wellness programme :: Mmegi Online

WebThe Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) in conjunction with the World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a programme aimed at offering the elderly …

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NCDs Remain A Threat To Botswana :: Mmegi Online

WebThe rising burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the country poses a threat to the achievements of the Sustainable Development Goals of 2016 to …

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Julia Molefhe dies at 85 :: Mmegi Online

WebThe famous Julia Molefhe Clinic in Block 9, Gaborone was named in honour of the passionate nurse because she was the facility's first matron, one of the biggest public …

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Nurses flock to UK :: Mmegi Online

WebThe Botswana Nurses Union (BONU) has struck a deal that will see Batswana nurses flock to the United Kingdom’s National Health Services (NHS). The …

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Ministry not concerned by acute shortage of medicine

WebIn a continuing health crisis, Botswana continues to experience the worst ever shortage of medicine in government health facilities. The medicines which have been on …

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Floritec Healthcare Solutions eyes int market :: Mmegi Online

WebRenowned Floritec Healthcare Solutions, which specialises in manufacturing critical care equipment, blood collection tubes and virus collection and transport medical …

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Why is HIV prevalence highest in Mahalapye Central

WebA recent Statistics Botswana update shows that while HIV prevalence has gone down in nearly all districts across the country in the past decade, Mahalapye …

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The Impact of Alcohol and Drug Abuse on Public Health

WebWhile moderate alcohol consumption may have certain health benefits, excessive and irresponsible drinking can lead to a myriad of health problems. Chronic …

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Social media use on the rise in Botswana :: Mmegi Online

WebThis is according to the latest Afrobarometer survey, which also shows that more than a third of Batswana (34%) now use Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, or other …

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Bomaid adopts new transformation strategy :: Mmegi Online

WebThe country’s largest medical aid society, Bomaid, has ushered in a new strategy premised on providing proactive and preventive health care, a new approach to …

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Go gogiwa metsi a mokwatla/monyetsane

WebClosure as pain lingers. March 28 will go down as a day that Batswana will never forget because of the accident that occurred near Mmamatlakala in Limpopo, …

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