The Mozambican government launched a mass distribution of medicines across the country on Monday (14), aiming to reduce shortages recorded at health facilities nationwide.
The announcement was made by President Daniel Chapo at the close of a visit to Inhambane Province, according to Jornal Notícias. The head of state said medicines would first be dispatched to the central depot and subsequently channelled to regional, provincial, and intermediate warehouses.
The operation is designed to address a stock rupture that was compounded by the destruction of the central medicines warehouse in Maputo city during post-election protests.
Chapo said the volume of medicines lost in the fire would have been sufficient to supply the country for approximately three years without the need for further imports. ‘The medicines lost in the warehouse set alight during the protests would have lasted three years without importation,’ the President said, describing the destruction of the facility as an act of sabotage.
The government has assured that restocking will be carried out gradually, beginning at the main depots and cascading down to health units across different parts of the country.
President Chapo added that a further consignment of medicines is expected to arrive by sea, which should reinforce supplies to the National Health System.
The initiative comes at a time when certain health facilities are experiencing difficulties in the availability of specific medicines, affecting the quality of care provided to patients.
The government maintains that replenishing stocks will improve operating conditions at health facilities and ensure greater availability of essential medicines for the population.
Source: Diário Económico
Original article: https://www.diarioeconomico.co.mz/2026/09/14/desenvolvimento-2/governo-arranca-com-distribuicao-massiva-de-medicamentos/
