Kamal Jacobs

Also known as: Mr Jacobs · Lobatse Member of Parliament Kamal Jacobs · Lobatse MP Kamal Jacobs

2026-06-102026-07-28

In coverage

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July 2026
27 JulWeekend Post
Botswana’s worsening medicine shortage has sparked a heated parliamentary showdown, with Lobatse Member of Parliament Kamal Jacobs demanding accountability from health officials over persistent drug stock-outs in public facilities. …
CMS exposed as drug shortages spread nationwide
22 JulMmegi
… MP for Lobatse Kamal Jacobs was one of the first to accuse the ministry of complacency alluding that people are dying to shortage of medications. …
Health ministry pushes back on death claims amid medicine crisis
June 2026
10 JunDaily News Botswana
… government is currently grappling with sluggish economic growth and Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak, some key priority projects targeted at economic resuscitation, and strategic employment creation opportunities are on course, says Member of Parliament for Lobatse Mr Kamal Jacobs …
Economic recovery projects remain on course

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 →

Wednesday 22 July

Health ministry denies responsibility for deaths amid medicine shortages
Before Parliament's Public Accounts Committee, the Health Ministry pushed back against claims that medicine shortages in public health facilities are causing deaths. MPs Kamal Jacobs and Motlhaleemang Moalosi reported ongoing deaths in their constituencies linked to lack of medications and accused ministry officials of complacency and incompetence.
22 July 2026 · Mmegi →

Wednesday 10 June

Key economic recovery projects proceed despite growth challenges
Lobatse MP Kamal Jacobs says government priority projects for economic resuscitation and employment creation are progressing on schedule, citing the Milk Valley Farm expansion programme (expecting 200 cows from Brazil by June 2026), BMC and tannery upgrades, and meat value-addition facilities as examples advancing domestic production and reducing import reliance.
10 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →