Bummhi, Moshupa (2025)

16/07/2025

𝐇𝐈𝐕, 𝐒𝐲𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄!

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𝑉𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑛𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑡 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛

12/06/2025

𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐈𝐕 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞

Following the successful launch of the CHAMPS initiative in March 2025, Botswana convened its second 𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓 𝑯𝑰𝑽 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑼𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒆𝒆𝒓𝒔 (𝑪𝑯𝑨𝑴𝑷𝑺) meeting on June 12, 2025, at the President’s Hotel in Gaborone. The session brought together key stakeholders from the Ministry of Health, Bummhi, the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), healthcare professionals, and district oncology teams to review progress, share updates and plan for the next steps toward integrating cancer care into existing HIV programs.

The CHAMPS initiative, launched in response to the high burden of HIV-related cancers in Botswana, continues to integrate HIV and cancer care. With over half of cancer cases occurring among people living with HIV (PLWH), the program seeks to harness the power of trained navigators to bridge gaps in cancer awareness, early detection, and linkage to care within HIV services.

In her opening overview, Dr. Lillian Okui highlighted the strides made since the March meeting and presented preliminary findings from ongoing assessments. One key development she shared is that CHAMPS peer support activities will be piloted at Princess Marina Hospital in Gaborone and Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital in Francistown—Botswana’s two main referral hospitals. These facilities will serve as anchor sites for implementing navigator-led cancer-HIV integration model.

While sharing insights from the CHAMPS study, Dr. Lillian Okui noted that the majority of participants are women. This observation sparked discussions among stakeholders about the need to develop targeted strategies that encourage greater participation from men in cancer screening and support services within HIV programs. Dr. Okui further highlighted that participants identified several key risk factors for cancer, including smoking, poor diet, family history, and HIV status—with smoking emerging as the most frequently mentioned risk factor among male participants

The meeting not only reviewed the progress of the CHAMPS initiative but also served as a platform for participants to examine preliminary results and collaboratively develop recommendations and targeted interventions. These will guide the next phase of implementation and ensure the program addresses identified gaps effectively, paving the way for stronger integration of cancer and HIV care across the country.

03/06/2025

🎉 𝐀 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝

On June 2, Mogoditshane Senior Secondary School became the epicenter of a national milestone—the official launch of Botswana’s Free Sanitary Pads Initiative, led by His Excellency President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko.

Held under the theme “𝑫𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑮𝒊𝒓𝒍 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅”, the event marked more than just the distribution of pads. It signaled a renewed commitment to menstrual equity, dignity, and education for over 491,000 girls across the country.

In his keynote address, the President affirmed:

“When we restore the dignity of the girl child in the manner we are doing today, we ease the burden on the parent, we ease the pressure on society, so that we now may raise young people who not only have had their dignity upheld, but become enlisted themselves in the quest to realize the human rights of others.”

From powerful speeches to vibrant student engagement and strong support from civil society, Bummhi and its partners were proud to provide free health education and stand in solidarity with Botswana’s girls.

📸 Scroll through to relive the moments that made history.

15/05/2025

🎧 𝐓𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐁𝟐 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟎:𝟏𝟓 𝐀𝐌!

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14/05/2025

Watch Gaborone Technical Manager-Bummhi, Ms. Tamuhla as she discusses the wide range of 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐡𝐢 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬. She provides valuable insights into key services such as PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) for HIV prevention, HIV testing and counseling, the DREAMS (Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored, and Safe) program for young women, access to family planning commodities, STI screenings, and TB screening.

14/05/2025

𝐆𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲

Bummhi, along with various government departments, parastatals, and non-governmental organizations, participated in an Open Day event held this morning at White City Grounds in Gaborone. The event, held under the theme: “𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐩: 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧,” aimed to foster greater engagement between the community and service providers.

In her address, the Deputy Mayor, Ms. Sekete, emphasized the importance of community involvement. “This is an opportunity to connect with our community and discuss important matters that shape our city. Today, we are reaffirming our commitment to transparency and accessibility. We believe that an informed and engaged citizenry is crucial to the success of our city,” she said.

The event provided a wide range of services and activities designed to engage and inform residents about the resources available to them. Free health screenings were offered to residents, allowing them to receive vital information about their health status. Additionally, there were aerobics sessions that encouraged fitness and well-being, with participants enjoying lively exercises that promoted physical activity.

Educational sessions were held throughout the day, providing residents with valuable information about various public services, including healthcare, education, and social welfare programs. These sessions aimed to equip the community with knowledge about the resources available to them and how to access these services effectively.

Attendees of the event had the opportunity to explore different stalls set up by various government departments, parastatals, and NGOs. Representatives at these stalls were available to provide detailed information about their services, answer questions, and engage in one-on-one conversations with attendees.

08/05/2025

𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡-𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬

𝑩𝒚 𝑳𝒂𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒍 𝑲𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒚𝒂𝒕𝒔𝒆
Midwives from the Greater Gaborone District Health Management Team (DHMT) recently underwent training to enhance their skills in providing youth-friendly services, with a particular focus on adolescent girls and young women (AGYWs) accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and maternity services. The two-day training, held from May 7-8, 2025, at Oasis Motel in Gaborone, aimed to empower midwives with the knowledge and skills needed to deliver client-centered care, especially for pregnant and breastfeeding young women.

The training, which brought together various key stakeholders, was graced by representatives from the Ministry of Health, the Botswana Police Service, Baylor, Bummhi, Sentebale, and UNICEF. These stakeholders played a crucial role in ensuring that midwives received comprehensive insights into the needs, expectations, and challenges faced by AGYWs in their care.

One of the training highlights was a session facilitated by the Botswana Police Service, which focused on their critical role in handling Gender-Based Violence (GBV), defilement, and case management. The BPS team educated midwives on how to support GBV victims, emphasizing evidence collection and proper documentation in medical reports—an essential aspect of supporting survivors legally and medically.

In addition to GBV training, various stakeholders presented on the services they offer to adolescent girls and young women (AGYWs), providing midwives with a broader understanding of available resources and referral networks beyond health facilities. Ms. Connie Malesela from Bummhi shared insights on the services they offer to AGYWs, emphasizing that while the services themselves remain consistent, the approach to delivering these services is what requires adjustment. She explained that Bummhi operates within clinics, providing a range of services including PrEP, DREAMS, STI screening and treatment, family planning commodities, and post-GBV care, among others.

The training aimed to promote evidence-based, targeted, and client-centered services for AGYWs, recognizing their unique needs and ensuring that midwives can deliver compassionate, non-judgmental care. Participants also gained clarity on the integrated and coherent service package for AGYWs, which all stakeholders are expected to adhere to at all levels.

08/05/2025

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07/05/2025

𝐐𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐈 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥- 𝐌𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐁 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐚

In a major step towards improving TB detection in Botswana, Bummhi, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has donated QURE AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology to the National Tuberculosis Program. The official launch of this advanced diagnostic tool took place at Scottish Livingstone Hospital in Molepolole on the 6th of May 2025 and will span two days.

When officiating the event, 𝑯𝒐𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑫𝒓. 𝑱𝒐𝒉𝒏 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒃𝒐 stated that the technology arrives at a crucial time, as the district has long faced challenges in TB diagnosis despite being among the high-burden areas in the country.

Representing the 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉’𝒔 𝑻𝒖𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒔 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎, 𝑴𝒓. 𝑺𝒚𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝑲𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒍𝒐 described the donation as a significant milestone in Botswana’s fight against TB. He emphasized that QURE AI will not only enhance the detection of TB but also has the capability to analyse other pulmonary-related conditions, improve data collection and analysis, and strengthen primary health care services across the country.

When delivering remarks on behalf of 𝑪𝑫𝑪, 𝑴𝒓. 𝑴𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒖𝒔𝒊 𝑲𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒍𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒔𝒘𝒆 highlighted that the launch of this artificial intelligence tool marks a transformative step in strengthening TB diagnosis and improving patient outcomes in Botswana. He stressed that TB remains a major public health challenge in the country and that the integration of QURE AI is in line with World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations.

Mr. Keatlhotswe noted that this technology will empower healthcare professionals with advanced tools to detect TB more efficiently and accurately—ultimately saving lives. He further announced that the launch will be followed by comprehensive training sessions aimed at equipping healthcare workers with the necessary skills to effectively utilize the AI software. He concluded by stating that the knowledge and skills gained will be invaluable as Botswana integrates AI into its national TB control efforts.

16/04/2025

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Clients have spoken — your excellent service has not gone unnoticed. Thank you for your dedication and for making a positive impact every day.
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16/04/2025

📢 𝐓𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐁𝟐 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟎:𝟏𝟓 𝐀𝐌!

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