US Embassy To Host Cancer Roundtable

Cancers now account for nearly a quarter of deaths among HIV-infected individuals. There is evidence cancer is overtaking tuberculosis as the leading cause of death in those with HIV.

There are numerous challenges to address cancer, such as delays in treatment, lack of trained personnel, limited follow-up care, and limited patient education. With the number of cancer patients increasing rapidly, it is critical to double our efforts to improve diagnosis and treatment.

The Government of Botswana works closely with the United States National Cancer Institute (US NCI) as well as other partner institutions and universities to tackle cancer. In the past three years, the US NCI funded 12 research grants with sites in Botswana.

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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