Tebogo Lekgethwane, spokesperson for the North West health department, told OFM News that the department is aware of the challenges at the health center.

He adds that a similar problem is being experienced at the Matsheng Clinic in Taung.

According to Lekgethwane, the shortage is largely due to late orders; problems at the medical depot in Mahikeng; and the fact that the responsible district managers were not warned in time to intervene.

OFM News/Joba Matsheng