Botswana ‘ready’ to tackle Monkey Pox

Monkey pox PIC: WHO.COM
Monkey pox PIC: WHO.COM

With Botswana having struggled to contain the COVID-19 pandemic when there was a surge in hospitalisations in the recent past, the Ministry of Health (MoH) says it has heightened its surveillance and response mechanisms across the country.

Already neighbouring country, South Africa, has confirmed its first case of Monkey Pox but Botswana has recorded none so far according to the ministry.

“The ministry surveillance and response teams are undertaking a range of preparedness and response planning activities to ensure optimal response, should the need arise,” MoH recently revealed in a statement.

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