MoH takes blame in syphilis infected blood saga

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The Ministry of Health (MoH) has admitted that patients at Princess Marina in Gaborone and Molepolole’s Scottish Livingston had received syphilis infected blood.

Following the Mmegi expose, minister Dorcas Makgato called for an impromptu press conference yesterday, to reveal that an “error” in the blood samples was detected last week Thursday and the ministry has been working around the clock to rectify the situation.

She said the ministry is currently re-engineering their Information Technology system, installed in 27 hospitals and some clinics.

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