Shortage of medicine to subside by December—Modise

The minister, who revealed that the state of public emergency declared by President Duma Boko back in August has since lapsed, has admitted to missteps that plunged the health system into a crisis, with hospitals and clinics operating on just 17% availability of critical medicines and medical supplies.

“The situation had reached alarming levels, so we made the call to declare an emergency because our people were suffering. We cannot run a health system without medicines,” the minister conceded.