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After the Ministry of Health recently decried a national acute shortage of medications and drugs, it’s apparent that we are headed for tough times. We are not out of the woods yet.

Evidence is galore that it is not only government pharmacies that are experiencing the disconcerting shortages, as even many of the private pharmacies are unable to dispense prescribed medications, leaving patients running all over the place in search of medications.

It’s worrying that even patients with chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and others find themselves sent from pillar to post as pharmacies’ shelves are empty and cannot serve them.

Editor's Comment
FMD crisis: We must fight as one

That should concern every Motswana. The implications extend far beyond cattle and farmers. Botswana’s beef industry is a critical pillar of the economy, supporting thousands of households and sustaining businesses along the value chain.The loss of access to lucrative export markets has already demonstrated how quickly an animal-health crisis can become an economic crisis.This is, therefore, not the time for complacency, blame, or political...

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