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EPISODE · Nov 19, 2025 · 26 MIN

Why is Zimbabwe facing a shortage of 14,000 health workers?

from DW AfricaLink · host DW

Zimbabwe's health system is on life support. Hospitals are understaffed, patients are waiting, and thousands of professionals have left for better opportunities abroad. Why is the country facing a shortage of 14,000 health workers?

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Zimbabwe's health system is on life support. Hospitals are understaffed, patients are waiting, and thousands of professionals have left for better opportunities abroad. Why is the country facing a shortage of 14,000 health workers?

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