Brief
Botswana joined the HEPRR-MPA programme in 2025. With a population of 11.1M and its capital at Juba, it carries a composite emergency-risk band of "Very High". 10 states and 3 administrative areas; National Public Health Laboratory anchors testing; heavy partner support. Cholera, hepatitis E, measles; severe flooding, conflict and large refugee and returnee movements from Sudan. This profile consolidates the country context that frames every preparedness decision — health-system structure, the hazards most likely to escalate, and the current state of IHR core capacities — into a single citable page that anchors the country knowledge page and feeds the regional dashboard.
Country context
Capital: Juba. Population: 11.1M. MPA cohort: joined 2025. Composite emergency-risk band: Very High.
Health-system overview
10 states and 3 administrative areas; National Public Health Laboratory anchors testing; heavy partner support.
Emergency-risk profile
Cholera, hepatitis E, measles; severe flooding, conflict and large refugee and returnee movements from Sudan.
MPA preparedness status
Indicative SPAR-style readiness for this profiling round is 44%. The country page links this profile to its NAPHS, contingency plans, assessments and the knowledge products contributed by South Sudan.
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