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Shortage of healthcare professionals poses serious problems

Masego Pitso PIC LESEDI MKHUTSHWA
Masego Pitso PIC LESEDI MKHUTSHWA

FRANCISTOWN: The country’s second city is faced with a severe shortage of medical staff including doctors despite the ongoing emergency call crisis, a new report has revealed.

Botswana has been facing a shortage of doctors responding to emergency duties, which has caused concern. Principal District Development Officer and committee secretary, Masego Pitso, said they have severe shortages of nurses, doctors and laboratory personnel.

She said when citing the Urban Development Committee (UDC) report.

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