A special ceremony for the https://www.who.int/news/item/31-05-2024-awards-for-outstanding-contributions-to-public-health-presented-during-the-seventy-seventh-world-health-assembly during the 77th World Health Assembly at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, on 31 May 2024. Professor Bontle Mbongwe from Botswana, winner of the Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion (second from left). Also pictured: WHA77 President Botswana Minister of Health and Wellness Hon Dr Edwin Dikoloti (left); WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (second from right); Ambassador Mxolisi Nkosi, South African Representative to the United Nations and other organizations in Geneva, Switzerland.
University of Botswana’s Professor Bontle Mbongwe awarded the Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion by the World Health Organisation (WHO)
Associate Professor of Environmental Health at the University of Botswana, Professor Bontle Mbongwe, has been awarded the World Health Organisation (WHO) Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion. Professor Mbongwe who is Head of the School…
3 June 2024
A special ceremony for the https://www.who.int/news/item/31-05-2024-awards-for-outstanding-contributions-to-public-health-presented-during-the-seventy-seventh-world-health-assembly during the 77th World Health Assembly at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, on 31 May 2024. Dr Doreen Ramogola-Masire from Botswana, recipient of the Sasakawa for her role in the development and implementation of Botswanas first National Cervical Cancer Prevention Strategy (second from left) Also pictured: WHA77 President Botswana Minister of Health and Wellness Hon Dr Edwin Dikoloti (left); WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (second from right); Mr Yohei Sasakawa, Chairman of the Nippon Foundation and WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy.
Professor Doreen Ramogola-Masire awarded 2024 World Health Organisation (WHO) Sasakawa Health Prize
Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research and Enterprise, Professor Doreen Ramogola-Masire, has been awarded the 2024 World Health Organization (WHO) Sasakawa Health Prize. Professor Ramogola- Masire received the award in Geneva, Switzerland on the 31st of…
3 June 2024
Honorable Roger Mancienne, the President of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, and Speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles. Photo: Moses Magadza
SADC PF President speaks on terrorism and prevention of violent extremism
The SADC Parliamentary Forum is one of 18 regional assemblies globally that come together annually under the coordination mechanism on counter terrorism and prevention of violent extremism. The speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles,…
2 June 2024
UNITED: Stakeholders including Members of the National Assembly of Angola and representatives of civil society organisations pose for a souvenir photograph during a workshop to review Angola’s HIV and AIDS law in Luanda on Wednesday. Photo: Contributed
Angola convenes workshop to review HIV and AIDS law
By Moses Magadza The Republic of Angola through its National Assembly on Wednesday convened a workshop to review the country’s HIV and AIDS law which was enacted in 2004. The workshop is part of ongoing…
29 May 2024
Molosi in a contemplative mood
MOLOSI BIDS FAREWELL TO WAKA
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman After 10 years of a successful business relationship, actor Donald Molosi will be saying goodbye to Waka Management. Under Waka management, Molosi co-produced and featured released 2064, a UK-Botswana film starring…
28 May 2024
Malawi Member of Parliament Hon. Ishmael Ndaila Onani, Chairperson of the RPMLOC
Demands for implementation as SADC PF Model Laws Oversight Committee meets
By Moses Magadza in Johannesburg, South Africa The Regional Parliamentary Model Laws Oversight Committee (RPMLOC) is meeting today 22 May 2024, in Johannesburg, South Africa under the theme: “Enhancing the Role of the RPMLOC in…
22 May 2024
Member of the National Assembly of Seychelles, Honourable Kelly Samynadi is the chairperson of the HSDSP Standing Committee
Focus on children as SADC PF Committee meets
By Moses Magadza in Johannesburg, South Africa The SADC PF Standing Committee on Human and Social Development and Special Programmes (HSDSP) is holding its meeting from 20 to 21 May 2024, in Johannesburg, South Africa…
21 May 2024
Malawi Member of Parliament Hon. Ishmael Ndaila Onani, Chairperson of the FANR Standing Committee
SADC PF Standing Committee meets over food security and sustainable agriculture in Jo’burg
By Moses Magadza in Johannesburg, South Africa The SADC PF Standing Committee on Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (FANR) will hold its meeting from 19 to 21 May 2024, in Johannesburg, South Africa under the…
18 May 2024
Honourable Regina Esparon from Seychelles, the Chairperson of the RWPC.
Women’s caucus advocates for financial inclusion
By Moses Magadza The Regional Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (RWPC) of the SADC Parliamentary Forum will hold its meeting on Thursday 16 May 2024, virtually under the theme: ‘Enhancing the Role of Parliament in Empowering Women…
15 May 2024
Mikhail Bogdanov
Africa is a new, growing, diverse, distinctive, global pole of power – Mikhail Bogdanov
On May 13th 2024, the Eastern Orthodox Magazine interviewed Russian Deputy Foreign Minister also Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East and Africa; and this is what transpired: How are Russian companies operating in Africa…
14 May 2024
