Botswana runs out of essential medicines 


By AGENCY

Boko, seen here during the African Union meeting in February, recently announced that the medical supply chain in Botswana had failed. — Reuters

Botswana declared a public health emergency on Aug 25 (2025) after hospitals ran out of essential medicines due to depleted government coffers and steep cuts in US aid.

President Duma Boko said in a televised address on Aug 25 (2025) that the country’s medical supply chain had failed and announced 250 million pula (RM78.4mil) in emergency funding to restock clinics and hospitals.

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