Botswana defends receipt of Zambian medicine donation.

Mr Lekoto said it was within this context that Botswana bought and received some medicines donated by Zambia.

He expressed appreciation to Zambia for its generosity and for facilitating the procurement of medicines and medical commodities from its manufacturers and suppliers.

“As has been publicly acknowledged, Botswana is actively engaging different countries and medicine manufacturers to ensure the availability of all essential medicines to the people,” Mr Lekoto said.

He added that many countries have responded positively, noting that last week, President Duma Gideon Boko held talks with his Zambian counterpart, President Hakainde Hichilema, on the issue.

“Mr President also spoke to his Zimbabwean counterpart, Dr Emmerson Mnangagwa, on the kind of support and facilitation that their countries can provide.

Tremendous progress has been made in this regard. Procured medicines and those donated by friendly countries continue to flow into the country. The recently received medicines from Zambia are part of these ongoing efforts,” he said.

Mr Lekoto said the government will not rest until all essential medicines have been delivered to the people.

He urged citizens to remain calm and ignore any misrepresentation of facts.

(Mwebantu, Sunday, 28th December, 2025)