Africa-Press – Eswatini. The Government, through the Ministry of Health and its Central Medical Stores (CMS), has intensified efforts to ensure uninterrupted availability of medicines and medical supplies across the country by prioritising the processing and delivery of orders to health facilities.
CMS has embarked on a structured weekly delivery programme by region, aimed at pushing out all available stock to replenish supplies at health facilities. Following successful coverage of the Shiselweni Region last week, the CMS focus has now shifted to the Hhohho Region, with deliveries having commenced on February 23, 2026.
This week’s consignments have already reached several facilities, including Nkomanzi Clinic, Nkhaba Clinic, Ngowane Clinic and Nyonyane Clinic. The deliveries include a wide range of essential products, notably medicines for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), Family Planning commodities, Anti-Malaria and Tuberculosis treatments, general medicines and medical supplies, as well as critical laboratory commodities. CMS has confirmed that deliveries to other health facilities in the region will continue throughout the week.
The move underscores Government’s commitment to strengthening the health system and ensuring that patients receive timely and quality care without disruption due to stock-outs. By ensuring that available stock at CMS is promptly distributed, the Ministry of Health aims to stabilise supplies at facility level while longer-term procurement processes continue.
These interventions align directly with Government’s Top Five Priorities, as resolved during the recent Cabinet Retreat that concluded on February 23, 2026. Health and Social Protection feature prominently among these priorities, with a clear commitment to ending shortages of drugs and medical supplies, ensuring availability in all health facilities, and improving the overall management of health services.
The renewed focus on efficient distribution and facility replenishment also echoes the directive outlined in the Speech from the Throne, which emphasised the need for reliable access to medicines as a cornerstone of a responsive and people-centred health system.
As CMS maintains its weekly regional delivery schedule, Government remains confident that these measures will significantly improve medicine availability nationwide and restore public confidence in the country’s health facilities.
