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Botswana president Duma Boko declares a public health emergency after the national medical supply chain

2025 Botswana medical crisis — Botswana president Duma Boko declares a public health emergency after the national medical supply chain collapses, ordering the military to manage emergency distribution while the

Published August 25, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2025 Botswana medical crisis.

Botswana president Duma Boko declares a public health emergency after the national medical supply chain collapses, ordering the military to manage emergency distribution while the government allocates P250 million (US$18.6 million) in funding to address nationwide shortages of medical supplies. [https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/botswana-declares-public-health-emergency-clinics-run-out-medicine-2025-08-25/ (Reuters)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-08-25).