Laurelton Diamonds handed over disability equipment to the Disability Support Services Unit of the University of Botswana on October 16, 2019.

The equipment worth over P400 000, is part of new assistive technology equipment procured as part of Laurelton Diamonds Botswana’s US100 000.000 donation to University of Botswana Disability Support Services Unit (DSSU).

The role of the Disability Support Service Unit is to ensure that students with disabilities enrolled in the University of Botswana are provided with equal educational opportunities.

The University of Botswana in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness as well as the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, this week launched a study on the prevalence of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in Botswana. 

The study will commence with enrollment of unvaccinated 18-22 year-old females and males at UB and HIV clinics in government health facilities. The baseline information will facilitate assessment of the impact of the national HPV vaccination programme which was launched in Botswana in 2015.

The University of Botswana and United Nations have joined hands to promote conversation around mental health with students from various tertiary institutions. The aim is to create awareness and remove the stigma associated with mental health conditions.