Central Medical Stores

Also known as: Central Medical Storres

2026-05-182026-07-28

In coverage

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July 2026
27 JulWeekend Post
… The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing turned confrontational as Jacobs questioned the leadership of Acting Central Medical Stores (CMS) Director Dr. …
CMS exposed as drug shortages spread nationwide
23 JulThe Botswana Gazette
A fiery Public Accounts Committee hearing further unraveled Botswana’s medicine crisis as MPs, health officials and Central Medical Stores traded blame over shortages, expired drugs and a growing public demand for accountability. …
Medicine Crisis Explodes at PAC
June 2026
15 JunBotswana Sunday Standard
… The officials at Central Medical Stores were said to be lacking proper qualifications on logistics and supply management. …
Blaming BOMRA for medication shortages is a new low in the long running saga of blame games
May 2026
18 MayDaily News Botswana
… However, over time, it became a largesse at the Central Medical Stores (CMS) by which big pharmaceuticals and retail pharmacies became beholden to incessant huge fiscal allocations. …
Festonomics - How Festus Mogaes Economics Policy Shaped Botswanas Development Legacy

Society

Parliamentary inquiry into Botswana's nationwide drug shortages

The News

A parliamentary hearing saw Lobatse MP Kamal Jacobs demand accountability from health officials over persistent medicine stock-outs in public facilities, blaming administrative failures at the Central Medical Stores and questioning whether its acting director has the capacity to resolve procurement and distribution challenges. The Ministry of Health defended the appointment and stated efforts are underway to stabilize medicine supply chains, as the country's public healthcare system faces renewed scrutiny over shortages affecting patients with chronic illnesses and emergency care needs.

27 July 2026 · Weekend Post →

Yesterday

Parliamentary inquiry into Botswana's nationwide drug shortages
A parliamentary hearing saw Lobatse MP Kamal Jacobs demand accountability from health officials over persistent medicine stock-outs in public facilities, blaming administrative failures at the Central Medical Stores and questioning whether its acting director has the capacity to resolve procurement and distribution challenges. The Ministry of Health defended the appointment and stated efforts are underway to stabilize medicine supply chains, as the country's public healthcare system faces renewed scrutiny over shortages affecting patients with chronic illnesses and emergency care needs.
27 July 2026 · Weekend Post →

Thursday 23 July

Parliament's health committee examines medicine shortages and expired drugs
Botswana's medicine crisis came under scrutiny at a Public Accounts Committee hearing, with MPs and health officials trading blame over shortages and expired drugs.
23 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →

Monday 15 June

Opinion: Ministry of Health's blame-shifting over medication shortages
The Sunday Standard editorial criticizes the Ministry of Health's pattern of blaming others for medication shortages, citing prior accusations against the Central Medical Stores and manufacturers without addressing systemic issues.
15 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →

Monday 18 May

Festus Mogae's economic policies shaped Botswana's development
An article chronicles the late former president Festus Mogae's most prominent economic policy decisions throughout his career, from his studies in Development Economics at Oxford and Sussex universities through roles at the Ministry of Finance, the International Monetary Fund, and the Bank of Botswana, to his eventual presidency.
18 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →