Medicines shortage hit Botswana
Friday, October 21, 2022 | 2590 Views |
Shortage of medication seems to be a prevalent crisis PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Some patients who suffer from chronic diseases continue to desperately buy medication for themselves because they are being told there is no medication at clinics, hospitals but can only be found at private pharmacies.
Shortage of medication seems to be a prevalent crisis that has not really been tended to by the Ministry of Health as citizens continue to dig deep into their own pockets for them to have the medication they are prescribed to by the doctors.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...