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Why has Botswana declared a national health emergency?

Why has Botswana declared a national health emergency?

Update: 2025-08-27
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Botswana's president Duma Boko, has declared a public health emergency as the country faces a shortage of essential medicines and medical equipment.

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Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Priya Sippy and Stefania Okereke in London with Ayuba Iliya in Lagos
Technical producer: Jonathan Greer
Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga
Editors: Maryam Abdallah, Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

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Why has Botswana declared a national health emergency?

Why has Botswana declared a national health emergency?

BBC World Service