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Gov’t dismisses shortage of medication claim

Friday, March 31, 2023 | 160 Views |

Christopher Nyanga PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Contrary to reports that there is lack of medication in local health facilities countrywide, the Ministry of Health (MoH) says all vaccines for Measles and Rubella are available in health facilities for all eligible children to be immunised.

Lately parents whose children have being diagnosed with measles, have been complaining about lack of medications, consequently forcing them to buy from chemists and pharmacies.

Some parents also indicated that they went to various health facilities where they did not even get a single medicine for their children. The parents said they were told there were no children’s medicines especially in government health facilities in greater Gaborone.

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Gov’t dismisses shortage of medication claim

Contrary to reports that there is lack of medication in local health facilities countrywide, the Ministry of Health (MoH) says all vaccines for Measles and Rubella are available in health facilities for all eligible children to be immunised.

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