Botswana declares public health emergency as clinics run out of medicine

📅 Published: August 26, 2025

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Botswana’s budget has been constrained this year due to a prolonged downturn in the global diamond market – it is the world’s leading producer of diamonds by value.

The administration of U.

President Donald Trump has also cut funding that was supporting Botswana’s health sector.

A spokesperson for Botswana’s government did not immediately respond to questions about whether that had contributed to the crisis.

Boko said on Monday the price at which government procures medical supplies was inflated, and that existing distribution systems were causing loss, waste and damage.

In its statement on August 4, the health ministry said it owed 1 billion pula to private health facilities and suppliers, which was compounding its challenges.

Medicines for hypertension, cancer, diabetes, tuberculosis, eye conditions, asthma, sexual reproductive health and mental health conditions were all running out, it said.

There were also shortages of dressings and sutures, it added. – Reuters on Twitter –>. 🔗

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