Botswana: Six New Ambulances to Boost Emergency Care in Remote Areas

Gaborone — Access to emergency medical care in Botswana’s hard-to-reach areas is set for a major boost after the Ministry of Health handed over six state-of-the-art ambulances to the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs.

The vehicles, described as mobile intensive care units, are expected to cut emergency response times and strengthen referrals, particularly for communities in remote districts.

Delivering the ambulances, Minister of Health Dr Stephen Modise said the handover…