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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Rachel Schraer

Botswana declares public health emergency over medical shortages as Trump aid cuts hit

President Duma Boko took office in November - (AP)

Aid cuts by Donald Trump and an economic downturn have driven Botswana to declare a public health emergency, as the country runs out of vital medicines.

President Duma Boko has called in the military to try and fix major supply chain issues, saying that managing the shortages of medicines and equipment will be “highly price-sensitive due to our limited coffers”.

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