{"id":40402,"date":"2023-12-15T15:17:44","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T15:17:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/?p=40402"},"modified":"2023-12-15T14:27:17","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T14:27:17","slug":"africa-cdc-delivers-cold-chain-equipment-to-botswana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/africa-cdc-delivers-cold-chain-equipment-to-botswana","title":{"rendered":"Africa CDC Delivers Cold Chain Equipment to Botswana"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. <\/strong><\/span><b>On Thursday, the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation and the United Nations Children&#8217;s Fund (UNICEF), delivered cold chain equipment to Botswana&#8217;s Ministry of Health on Wednesday to strengthen its healthcare system.Speaking during the handover ceremony in Gaborone, Botswana&#8217;s capital, Sethomo Lelatisitswe, the assistant minister of Health and Wellness of Botswana, said that the equipment forms the backbone of any vaccination program.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It ensures that vaccines provided to the population maintain good quality and keep the population in good health,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>According to Isaac Zulu, the Africa CDC representative, the initiative is part of the Africa CDC&#8217;s strategic plan for 2023-2027 to assist member states in enhancing supply chain capabilities and management.He also stated that disease outbreaks have underscored the necessity for critical health commodities, including fixed medical equipment, supplies and medicines, to effectively mitigate the effects of outbreaks.<\/p>\n<p>Among the equipment handed over are cold boxes, vaccine carriers, ice bags, refrigerators and generators.<\/p>\n<p>The African Union (AU) established the Africa CDC as an autonomous institute aimed at strengthening public health institutions and health security on the African continent. 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