Swine Flu: Botswana On High Alert

She was speaking at a briefing on H1N1 influenza, commonly known as 'swine flu', held at the ministry headquarters in Gaborone after the announcement  last week by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that the disease outbreak has become widespread.

El Halabi said isolation health facilities are being identified in most districts with Block 8 clinic in Gaborone being one of them. She said temporary isolation areas at airports have also been identified while communication is ongoing with other points of entry in the country. She revealed that stocking of antiviral and other essential drugs is ongoing.