Botswana has declared a national public health emergency due to shortages

Botswana has declared a national public health emergency due to shortages of essential medicines and medical equipment.

This announcement was made by President Duma Boko in a televised address on Monday, where he outlined a multimillion-dollar plan to address the supply chain issues, including military oversight.

The president noted that managing these shortages would be highly sensitive to costs because of the country's limited financial resources.

Botswana, with a population of 2.5 million, is one of the world's leading diamond producers. Its economy has been affected by a downturn in the international diamond market, along with reductions in US aid, leading to increased unemployment and poverty, as reported in the media.

BBC News