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Last update: 11 hours agoHealth & Media Recognition: Merck Foundation has announced the 2025 Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards winners—124 journalists across 32 countries—spotlighting reporting on diabetes and hypertension, with a call now open for the 2026 awards. Cancer Hope Across Borders: A Botswana-born mother-of-three in Cork, Tiny Lebogang Mogatedi, is getting renewed hope after cancer spread, following treatment in Gaborone and a new fundraiser to support her fight. Wildlife Under Pressure: A new warning on rhinos highlights how all five remaining species are critically endangered, with debates over ivory trade and conservation transparency still looming. Environment & Accountability: Oxpeckers reports Botswana authorities finally allowed viewing the Environmental Impact Assessment for Botala Energy’s gas project near Serowe, after months of secrecy concerns. Public Health Trust: Botswana’s polio campaign faces misinformation, with officials stressing the emergency oral vaccine dose targets Type 2 poliovirus and is safe. Digital Future: Botswana is also in the spotlight for digital identity progress, with claims that some African laws outpace parts of the G7—while implementation gaps remain a concern.
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