Botswana Launches Pathology Monitoring Program at Ports of Entry In Order To Safeguard Public Health.
Dear Valued Clients.
The Government of Botswana, through the Ministry of Health in collaboration with Ginkgo Bioworks LLC, will on 16 September 2024, introduce a pathogen (disease causing micro-organisms) monitoring program at certain ports of entry.
The program will be piloted at key entry point such as Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in Gaborone, and Kazungula one stop border in Kazungula. The process is designed to be quick, efficient and non intrusive, allowing participants to provide samples easily upon arrival. Travelers arriving by air will have an opportunity to participate upon disembarking, while those arriving by road will be taken at the entry point.
Although participation in this initiative is entirely voluntary, travelers are encouraged to participate, because this early detection of pathogens is meant to safeguard the health of all citizens, visitors and residents of this country. The samples collected will be kept anonymous.
The data collected from these samples will be vital in strengthening the country’s robust health system and response to public health threats and emergencies.
Source; ‘Botswana Ministry of Health Press Release, dated 11 September 2024’.
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