Gauteng clinics out of birth control pills
In a written reply to the DA Gauteng Health spokesperson Jack Bloom MPL from the Gatueng Legislature.
The Gauteng Health MEC Hope Papo revealed that the Gauteng clinics have run short of more than 1.2 million birth control pills this year
According to Papo, shortages were experienced with Nordette pills from March to July and Microval pills from May to August this year. This was because of erratic demands by facilities resulting in an earlier than expected stock depletion and the contracted supplier could not fulfil increased orders placed to cope with the demand. A poor excuse feels Bloom.
In some months not a single Microval or Nordette pill was delivered to public clinics. The shortage of these pills has probably led to many unplanned pregnancies and related social problems. “Family planning needs to be given a higher priority by the Gauteng Health Department which has long neglected this area despite high demand,” said Bloom
