Community members in Zaka and Bikita who are part of Heal Zimbabwe's virtual information centers have questioned government's sincerity in providing quality health care in line with Section 76 of the constitution that provides for the right to health care.
This came out during virtual discussions organised by Heal Zimbabwe on the impact of COVID 19 pandemic on local communities in Zaka and Bikita. Participants noted that several clinics and hospitals in Zaka and Bikita do not have drugs even for minor ailments such as headaches. In most cases, patients are turned away without receiving treatment owing to the shortage of drugs. The struggle for quality health care has also been worsened by the high cost of most basic commodities. Communities highlighted that most shops were demanding foreign currency for basic commodities such as cooking oil, flour and sugar. At most shops a 2litre bottle of cooking oil is being sold as high as US$3.00 while a 2kg bag of sugar is sold for US$2.50 respectively. Community members noted that all these factors contributed immensely to most domestic conflicts.
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