Panafrican News Agency - November 29, 2001
Besides AIDS research, the pula 15.5 million laboratory located within the Princess Marina General hospital in Gaborone, will enable scientists to develop vaccines and test viral loads of patients as well as monitor drug resistance, which was previously impossible.
Some seven million Pula was used to purchase equipment. The funds were provided by Harvard university and Maria and Miranda Gates foundation among others.
An official from the Botswana health ministry revealed details of the laboratory during a workshop attended by South African and North American journalists in Gaborone.
Sponsored by the United States Health Institute and Havard University, the workshop is intended to equip journalists with skills to positively cover HIV/AIDS issues.
Botswana's AIDS control council and NGOs have lined up other activities to mark this year's International World AIDS day.
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