Botswana Open University
ChancellorAdvancing access, flexibility and lifelong learning in Botswana.
Source ↗Leadership
Leadership as service.
Institutional roles have given Professor Tlou ways to extend the reach of nursing, education and health equity.
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Leadership today
Service across institutions.
Her present work connects education, nursing, malaria advocacy and continental health leadership.
African Leaders Malaria Alliance
Special AmbassadorSupporting African leadership and cooperation in malaria prevention.
Source ↗Nursing Now Challenge
Champion for Student EngagementEncouraging students and early career nurses to lead.
Source ↗Society for AIDS in Africa
Board of TrusteesContributing to the society’s continental leadership.
Source ↗Pontifical Academy for Life
Ordinary AcademicianParticipating in international discussion on health, ethics and equity.
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Earlier leadership
A wider sphere of care.
UNAIDS
Regional Director, 2010–2017Led the Eastern and Southern Africa support team across 21 countries.
Source: supplied CVBotswana Ministry of Health
Minister, 2004–2008Led national health programming during a defining period of the HIV response.
Source: supplied CVGlobal HIV Prevention Coalition
Former Co-ChairHelped guide the Coalition after its launch in 2017. Its 2025 news archive describes her as a former chair.
Source ↗Nursing Now
Former Co-ChairSupported the global movement to elevate nursing leadership.
Source ↗Speaking • partnerships • dialogue
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