We have very exiting news: in December 2019, the Government of Botswana moved to provide HIV care and medication to all. This includes both citizens, who were previously covered, as well as the large number of non-citizens living in Botswana.
Read MoreIn March’s Maipelo clinic we saw 45 children and adults, several of whom were pregnant ladies. We were excited to confirm that one more baby was born HIV negative because of the treatment provided by Cover the Globe.
Read MoreIn February’s Maipelo clinic, we saw about 45 children and family members. Our team included physicians from a variety of fields including pediatrics, gynecology, and psychiatry. We were excited to learn that one more baby and toddler tested HIV negative after receiving the treatment provided by generous supporters like you.
Read MoreWe recently had our first Maipelo Clinic of 2019, and it was quite busy! In total, 44 children and parents stopped by to receive care. The highlight of the day was learning that two babies tested negative for HIV.
Read MoreIn October’s Maipelo Clinic we saw over 30 children and parents affected by HIV. Many of them were pregnant or had just recently delivered, so we put a lot of effort toward ensuring that these babies could be born HIV-negative!
Read MoreSeptember’s Maipelo Clinic was as busy as ever, with over 40 children and their families attending. It was also a special clinic, as a previous volunteer physician sent over juice, snacks, and candy for the children. Needless to say, they were very happy to receive these treats!
Read MoreWe recently had our August Maipelo clinic, with many familiar and new faces stopping by! Thanks to our volunteers across a variety of areas of expertise, we are able to see and provide care to all of these patients. We were particularly excited about getting several people onto HIV treatment for the first time, as well as working to prevent several babies from being born with HIV.
Read MoreWe recently had our July Maipelo clinic, which was quite busy as usual. Thankfully, several volunteers with different areas of expertise were there to see and provide care for the children, parents, and pregnant women that stopped by. Perhaps our most exciting news this time around was that we confirmed that two babies tested HIV negative!
We are thrilled to report that we saw four negative HIV tests in children under two years old. We also have several babies who are due to be born soon, with all moms-to-be doing well. One of these ladies named Aneni came in with a particularly large tummy, and we found out that she is actually expecting twins! Hopefully because of the treatment provided, their babies will also be born HIV negative.
Read MoreOur partner Maipelo’s May clinic was very busy, with 31 adults and 10 children stopping by to see our volunteers and receive HIV treatment. We are very grateful that a new doctor, Tendai, has joined us from Zimbabwe to help manage all of these patients. Welcome, Tendai!
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Our clinic continues to be well-attended and support is growing. April's clinic saw 27 adults and 6 children. We have been reminded once again how difficult life can be on the margins here in Botswana. In addition to treatment and medicines, our patients often go hungry, and lack access to many basic necessities.
Read MoreWe had a wonderful multidisciplinary Maipelo clinic today - the entire team was on board, so we had expertise in various areas including OB/GYN, infectious diseases, and family medicine.
Read MoreIt was meant to be a quiet Maipelo clinic today, but it turned out to be quite busy! We saw 24 people: 7 children and 17 adults.
Read MoreDecember's clinic was the last one before Christmas, and it was quite special. The patients were very delighted with all of the donated gifts like candy, clothes, toys, and pencils!
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