Tshabong
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Tshabong or Tsabong is the administrative centre of the Kgalagadi District, Botswana
. It located in the Kalahari Desert
. The population was 6,591 in 2001 census.
The primary hospital serves a huge outlying area, and includes several tuberculosis
refuges where patients and their families can stay while undergoing lengthy outpatient treatment.
Botswana
Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...
. It located in the Kalahari Desert
Kalahari Desert
The Kalahari Desert is a large semi-arid sandy savannah in Southern Africa extending , covering much of Botswana and parts of Namibia and South Africa, as semi-desert, with huge tracts of excellent grazing after good rains. The Kalahari supports more animals and plants than a true desert...
. The population was 6,591 in 2001 census.
The primary hospital serves a huge outlying area, and includes several tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
refuges where patients and their families can stay while undergoing lengthy outpatient treatment.