Botswana Declares Health Crisis as Low Diamond Demand Hits State Medical Funds

Botswana President Duma Boko has declared a public health emergency and set up a 5 billion pula ($348 million) response plan as a prolonged downturn in diamond sales has caused funds for medical supplies to dry up.

The military is overseeing an emergency distribution drive after the national medical supply chain failed, Boko said in a televised address Monday.