Botswana Probes Missing Medicines Amid Claims Drugs Are Being Sold in Zimbabwe

[Yesha]

President Duma Boko highlighted major gaps in Botswana's medicine supply chain, including baby formula circulating in Zimbabwean markets despite local scarcity and 96 boxes of essential drugs vanishing en route to Tutume district near the border.

The issues stem from a collapsed central stores system due to financial strains, a diamond slump, and reduced U.S. aid, following a public health emergency declared in August 2025.

Authorities are probing potential theft or diversion, while discussions point to internal corruption or cross-border incentives, underscoring urgent needs for Batswana at public clinics.

 

[rodrick alexander]

Hilo ni biashara kubwa sana, kuna kipindi dawa za msaada kwa ajili ya Tanzania zilikutwa Angola zikiuzwa.

 

[feti]

President Duma Boko highlighted major gaps in Botswana's medicine supply chain, including baby formula circulating in Zimbabwean markets despite local scarcity and 96 boxes of essential drugs vanishing en route to Tutume district near the border. The issues stem from a collapsed central stores system due to financial strains, a diamond slump, and reduced U.S. aid, following a public health emergency declared in August 2025. Authorities are probing potential theft or diversion, while discussions point to internal corruption or cross-border incentives, underscoring urgent needs for Batswana at public clinics.

Even in Tanzania many drugs are been smuggled from msd and sold in black markets.have you ever asked yourself why if you go to govt hospitals some drugs are not available.