Government's commitment to the promotion of a healthy living for the country's residents is evident by referral hospitals, many Primary Health Care Centres, mobile clinics including clinics placed around the country in various districts, villages and settlements. The government has also liberalised the health sector by allowing the private sector to provide health services to the public. HEALTH TIPS - DISEASES Malaria Malaria is prevalent in northern Botswana, but rare cases
may occur in Ghanzi area. AIDS Botswana like other countries has been threatened by the
Aids pandemic. However, the government has put in place measures like the
National Aids Control Program to help address the many problems that this
scourge has created. The general advice given by Worldwide Aids awareness
campaigns should be adhered to while in the country. |
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