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Mashup Score: 6Botswana is first country with severe HIV epidemic to reach key milestone in the elimination of mother-to-child HIV transmission - 2 year(s) ago
Botswana has become the first high-burden country to be certified for achieving an important milestone on the path to eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Source: www.unaids.orgCategories: HIV/AIDS, Latest HeadlinesTweet
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Mashup Score: 86WHO advice for international traffic in relation to the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) - 2 year(s) ago
The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated the variant B.1.1.529 a variant of concern (VOC), named Omicron, on the basis of advice from WHO’s Technical Advisory Group on Virus Evolution (hereafter referred to as TAG-VE) on 26 November 2021. Following the group’s announcement an increasing number of countries are introducing temporary travel measures, including temporarily prohibiting…
Source: www.who.intCategories: General Medicine News, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
WHO commends #SouthAfrica & #Botswana for the speed and transparency with which they notified and shared information on the new #COVID19 variant Omicron, allowing other countries to rapidly adjust their response https://t.co/OeF5vZHPZ9 https://t.co/zHYFnwpMla
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Essential international travel - incl. travel for emergency & humanitarian missions, travel of essential personnel, repatriations and cargo transport of essential supplies–should continue to be prioritized at all times during the #COVID19 pandemic https://t.co/OeF5vZHPZ9 https://t.co/N67Hs3x43l
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All travellers should remain vigilant for signs & symptoms of #COVID19, get vaccinated when it is their turn & adhere to public health and social measures at all times https://t.co/OeF5vZHPZ9 https://t.co/8ODBU5ug7t
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Blanket travel bans will not prevent the international spread of #COVID19. They can instead adversely impact global health efforts during a pandemic by disincentivizing countries to report & share epidemiological and sequencing data https://t.co/OeF5vZHPZ9 https://t.co/i9Yz4dOYNR
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Mashup Score: 2Maternal weight and birth outcomes among women on antiretroviral treatment from conception in a birth surveillance study in Botswana - 3 year(s) ago
Introduction Antiretrovirals such as dolutegravir (DTG) and tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) have been associated with excessive weight gain. The objective of this study was to understand the potential i…
Source: Wiley Online LibraryCategories: HIV/AIDS, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
What is the potential impact of #ART-associated weight gain on pregnancy outcomes among women living with #HIV in #Botswana? New study published in JIAS by Zash and colleagues, read here: https://t.co/4MR8lVuIiT https://t.co/GDnKCKEzGP
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Mashup Score: 102Botswana: Woman of Firsts Dies - 3 year(s) ago
The University of Botswana (UB) has confirmed the passing away yesterday of its chancellor, former Bank of Botswana (BoB) governor, Ms Linah Mohohlo, 69.
Source: allAfrica.comCategories: Healthcare Professionals, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
I'm deeply sorry to learn of the loss of #Botswana🇧🇼's remarkable Linah Mohohlo, an inaugural member of @WHO's Council on the Economics of #HealthForAll and governor of the Bank of Botswana 1999-2016. Our condolences to her family, colleagues & friends. https://t.co/esk16blCo7
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Mashup Score: 34Continuing the fight: WHO donors and partners support COVID-19 response around the world - 3 year(s) ago
COVID-19 vaccination campaigns have officially been rolled out in over 100 countries and are providing hope. But the pandemic continues and much essential work remains to be done. This week, we highlight a recent selection of WHO’s activities in regions and countries around the world with the support of Gavi, ECHO, Canada, USAID and many other key partners. EU and WHO strengthen epidemic…
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In #Botswana 🇧🇼, @EU_Commission & WHO have joined forces to protect high risk populations & help establish a National Emergency Operations Centre to strengthen epidemic preparedness & response structures during #COVID19 & beyond. Read more 👉https://t.co/xxrrq27pWx #WHOImpact https://t.co/v3VYVwZw7X
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Women initiating DTG compared with EFV during pregnancy gained more weight between 18 and 36 weeks gestation. Neither group gained as much weight as HIV-uninfected women. Initiating DTG compared with EFV during pregnancy could increase the risk of excess weight gain but decrease the risk of insufficient weight gain and weight loss, which could have positive and negative consequences in pregnancy….
Source: EClinicalMedicineCategories: General Medicine Journals and Societies, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
In the NEW ISSUE - Research: #Weightgain during #pregnancy among women initiating dolutegravir in #Botswana @elliecaniglia Available #openaccess ⬇️ https://t.co/kSDFkRn0VC
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Women initiating DTG compared with EFV during pregnancy gained more weight between 18 and 36 weeks gestation. Neither group gained as much weight as HIV-uninfected women. Initiating DTG compared with EFV during pregnancy could increase the risk of excess weight gain but decrease the risk of insufficient weight gain and weight loss, which could have positive and negative consequences in pregnancy….
Source: EClinicalMedicineCategories: General Medicine Journals and Societies, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
❗️NEW RESEARCH PAPER❗️: #weightgain during #pregnancy among women initiating dolutegravir in #Botswana @elliecaniglia Available #openaccess 👉 https://t.co/2msQgVGuN4 https://t.co/bEtRmAz8XT
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#Botswana has become the first high-burden #HIV country to eliminate mother-to-child HIV transmission, according to a new joint press release from @UNAIDS https://t.co/l71EeXlP1l