The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has donated Artificial Intelligence (AI) software to Botswana's Ministry of Health. This technology aims to enhance the detection of Tuberculosis (TB) in the country.
The AI software is expected to improve both the efficiency and accuracy of identifying TB cases, allowing for quicker interventions and treatment. Over the past 22 years, PEPFAR, through CDC, has made significant contributions to TB programming in Botswana. These efforts have benefited over 500,000 individuals by improving diagnosis and management while providing TB preventive therapy to more than 100,000 people.
There has been a strong collaboration between the U.S. Government and Botswana, which has resulted in a 70% decrease in TB cases since PEPFAR was founded in 2003. The CDC's global presence in Botswana and other regions continues to be America's first line of defense against infectious health threats such as TB. By mitigating these risks abroad, the CDC is working to keep Americans safe from diseases spreading into the United States.