Health
Government declares national public health emergency over medicine shortages
Botswana declares national public health emergency due to severe shortages of essential medicines and medical supplies across the country.
The government has declared a national public health emergency in response to critical shortages of essential medicines and medical equipment in hospitals and clinics nationwide. The failure of the national medical supply chain has disrupted health services, prompting the president to invoke emergency powers to mobilize resources and prioritize delivery to deprived rural areas. Emergency funding has been approved and logistical measures, including military‑assisted distribution, are being deployed to restore supply. The situation poses a systemic threat to patient care and continuity of treatment.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Botswana
- Date added
- 2026-03-25 07:56 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-25 07:56 UTC
- Source
- https://dailynews.gov.bw
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