Why has Botswana Declared a Public Health Emergency? | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Botswana faces a dire public health emergency as essential medicines and supplies run dangerously low. With a healthcare system strained by a collapsing supply chain, soaring drug prices, and a mounting $75 million medical debt, President Duma Boko has launched an $18 million emergency plan involving military-led medicine distribution. Yet, with a prolonged diamond market slump and significant cuts to U.S. health aid, Botswana’s path to recovery remains uncertain.

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