The status of health promotion in Botswana


Submitted: 6 May 2017
Accepted: 1 July 2017
Published: 6 July 2018
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Health education and promotion remains an integral part of public health. This paper details health promotion activities in Botswana since the establishment of the profession in 1988. It further describes health promotion infrastructure, investment in health promotion, human resource training and collaborations within the country. Infrastructure and services for health promotion in the country are mainly provided by government through educational institutions, faith based organizations, non-governmental organizations, general medical practitioners and mining companies complementing the Ministry’s efforts. More than 1000 health promotion cadres have been trained at certificate, diploma and degree levels by Boitekanelo College and the Ministry of Health through Serowe Institute of Health Sciences.


Tapera, R., Moseki, S., & January, J. (2018). The status of health promotion in Botswana. Journal of Public Health in Africa, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.4081/jphia.2018.699

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