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14/02/2026

This Valentine’s, Show Love the Healthy Way ❤️
At Bongaka Pharmacy, we believe love is more than flowers and chocolate — it’s helping each other stay healthy.
Remind your loved ones to:
💊 Take their medication on time
🥼Have regular check ups
🩺 Check their blood pressure
🩸Check their blood sugar
🩸Check their cholesterol
🥼Check their weight.
💉 Stay up to date with vaccines
❤️ Prioritize their wellbeing
Because the best gift you can give is good health.

Visit us at Plot 2870, Extension 10, Gaborone
📞 +267 3919900
📱+26777601653

Bongaka Pharmacy – Caring Beyond Prescriptions. ❤️

13/02/2026

Are you medication wise? 🤔🤔

💊Take antibiotic quiz below.
💊 Share with your friends and family and check their antibiotics knowledge too. 😜

11/02/2026

✈️ Travelling Soon? Don’t Forget Your Yellow Fever Vaccine! 💛

Yellow Fever is a serious viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes, common in parts of Africa and South America. Many countries require proof of Yellow Fever vaccination before entry — and without it, you may be denied travel.

At Bongaka Pharmacy, we offer:
✅ WHO-approved Yellow Fever vaccination
✅ International Certificate of Vaccination (Yellow Card)
✅ Professional travel health advice

🛡 One single dose provides lifelong protection for most people. It is advisable to take the vaccine at least 10 days before travel to allow the body to produce enough antibodies to protect you against Yellow Fever.
So plan ahead!

📍 Visit us at Plot 2870, Extension 10, Gaborone
📞 Call: 3919900 / 74018392

Travel smart. Travel protected. 🌍

06/02/2026

What we do. Come visit.❤️
☎️+267 3919900
📱+267 77601653

04/02/2026

World Cancer Day 2026 | United by Unique

Every cancer journey is different. Every person is unique.

Today we stand United by Unique—recognising that prevention, care, and support must be person-centred, compassionate, and equitable.

Together, through awareness, early detection, healthy lifestyles, and community support, we can reduce the cancer burden. Some cancers can be prevented through implementation of lifestyle medicine pillars-eating more plant predominant meals, building positive relationships and supportive communities, avoiding harmful substances such as to***co and excessive alcohol use, exercising and being physically active, taking care of mental health and managing stress. Regular cancer screening also leads to early detection and better treatment outcomes.

Together, let’s choose healthier lifestyles, support one another, and strengthen early detection — because united, we can reduce the cancer burden in Botswana and globally.

30/01/2026

𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐳 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞! 🧠

𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐱𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐥?

𝐀️ 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬
𝐁️ 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐧)
𝐂️ 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐬 / 𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐚𝐧𝐱𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐬
𝐃️ 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐝 & 𝐟𝐥𝐮 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
𝐄️ 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐯𝐞

👉 Drop your answer in the comments!

We’ll reveal the correct answer later today — and why mixing alcohol with certain medications can be risky for your health.

28/01/2026

HPV (human papillomavirus) is very common—most people will get it at some point. The good news? The HPV vaccine can prevent it.

• Protects against several cancers, including cervical, throat, a**l, and others
• Works best when given before exposure to HPV
• Recommended for preteens (ages 9–12), but teens and young adults can still benefit
• Safe and effective—used worldwide for years
• Can be given to all genders
Getting vaccinated is about cancer prevention, not sexual activity. It’s a simple step that offers long-term protection.

Talk to a healthcare provider to see if the HPV vaccine is right for you or your child. 💙

23/01/2026

Managing chronic medication doesn’t have to be overwhelming 💊💙
Staying consistent with your treatment, understanding your prescriptions, and reviewing them regularly can make a big difference in your health and quality of life.

✔️ Proper medication management helps prevent complications
✔️ Reduces side effects and drug interactions
✔️ Improves long-term health outcomes

If you or a loved one take long-term medications, regular review and guidance are key. Your health deserves attention—every day.

Happy Friday!💙💙

21/01/2026

Don’t stop your medication too soon 💊
It’s common to feel better after a few days and think the medicine has “done its job,” but stopping early can allow the illness to come back—sometimes stronger than before. Medications are prescribed for a specific length of time to fully treat the condition, prevent relapse, and avoid complications.

If you’re experiencing side effects, feeling unsure, or thinking about stopping, don’t decide alone. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist first—they can adjust the dose, switch medications, or guide you safely. Taking your medication as prescribed is an important step in protecting your health. ❤️

Happy Wednesday!

16/01/2026

𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬

Medicines are prescribed or recommended based on a person’s specific condition, age, weight, and medical history. What works for you may be harmful to someone else.

𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨:
❌ Wrong treatment
❌ Serious side effects or allergic reactions
❌ Dangerous drug interactions
❌ Delayed proper medical care

Even if symptoms seem the same, the cause may be different. Always encourage others to see a healthcare professional or pharmacist for the right advice.

✔ Take medicines as directed
✔ Store them safely
✔ Never share them

Safe medicine use protects everyone.

14/01/2026

❌ 𝐌𝐲𝐭𝐡: 𝐈𝐟 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞.

✅ 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡: 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫-𝐭𝐡𝐞-𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 (𝐎𝐓𝐂) 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬, 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠. Taking more than the recommended dose or using them for too long can also be harmful.

Just because a medicine is easy to buy doesn’t mean it’s risk-free. Your pharmacist is a trained healthcare professional who can guide you on the right medicine, correct dosage, and possible interactions—especially if you’re pregnant, elderly, have chronic conditions, or take other medications.

💊 Read labels carefully
💊 Follow dosage instructions
💊 When in doubt, ask your pharmacist

Smart medicine use keeps you safe and healthy.

12/01/2026

Your pharmacist is more than someone who hands you medicines — they’re a medication expert and a key part of your healthcare team! Here’s why their advice truly matters:

𝐄𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 — they explain how to use them, when to take them, and what to watch out for.
𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 — pharmacists check for drug-drug or drug-food interactions and stop problems before they happen.
𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 — good guidance improves medication adherence and health outcomes.

Next time you pick up a prescription, ask your pharmacist a question — your health will benefit! ❤️

Happy Monday!😁

Address

2870 Church Road, Extension 10
Gaborone
0000

Opening Hours

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00
Saturday	09:00 - 14:00

Website

http://www.bongakahealth.co.bw/

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