BONU President Decries Prenatal Drug Shortages

Obonolo Rahube PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Obonolo Rahube PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

The Botswana Nurses Union (BONU) president, Obonolo Rahube says his union is concerned about the shortage of essential drugs in clinics and hospitals around the country.

He told The Monitor on Friday they are most worried about the lack of ferrous sulphate drugs, which are mostly given out to pregnant women.

“There is a serious shortage of drugs in our clinics and we keep on asking our clients to check some drugs at pharmacies, which are not good,” Rahube said.

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