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Ziguinchor hospital: shortage of essential medicines

Patients are sent to private pharmacies for basic treatments while stocks run dry.

ADBy Aïssatou Diallo22 May 2025 – 15:404 min read3.1k views41 comments
Ziguinchor hospital: shortage of essential medicines
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At the regional hospital of Ziguinchor, paracetamol, antibiotics and infusion kits have been missing for several weeks. Families are asked to buy them in private pharmacies before any treatment.

A supply chain under strain

The hospital management points to delivery delays from the national supply pharmacy. The Ministry of Health says an emergency order has been placed.

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