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University of Botswana Public Health Medicine Unit contributions to the national COVID-19 response.
Siamisang, Keatlaretse; Kebadiretse, Dineo; Masupe, Tiny.
  • Siamisang K; Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana.
  • Kebadiretse D; Department of Health Services Management, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Gaborone, Botswana.
  • Masupe T; Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana.
Pan Afr Med J ; 39: 82, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1357663
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) in January 2020 and a pandemic in March 2020. Botswana reported its first case on 30th March 2020 and as of 31st January 2021 had 21,293 cases and 46 deaths. The University of Botswana Public Health Medicine Unit has made significant contributions to the national preparedness and response to COVID-19. The program alumni and Public Health Medicine residents have and continue to provide key technical support to the Ministry of Health and Wellness across the major pillars of COVID-19. This includes key roles in national and subnational coordination and planning, surveillance, case investigations and rapid response teams, points of entry, travel and transportation, infection prevention and control and case management. The unit is thus supporting the country in achieving the World Health Organization (WHO) primary objective of limiting human-to-human transmission, optimal care of the affected and maintaining essential services during the outbreak. The Public Health Medicine Unit has played a key role in capacity building including early rapid COVID-19 training of healthcare workers across the country. Furthermore faculty members and residents are involved in several COVID-19 research projects and collaborations.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Public Health / Health Personnel / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Pan Afr Med J Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Pamj.2021.39.82.28314

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Public Health / Health Personnel / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Pan Afr Med J Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Pamj.2021.39.82.28314