News Summary

• Zimbabwe has 1.7 doctors for every 10,000 people, compared with Africa's average of 2.6.
• For many rural residents, seeing a doctor in person requires expensive travel.
• ZimSmart Villages has established 28 telehealth centres across seven of Zimbabwe’s 10 provinces and conducted more than 28,000 virtual consultations, including about 25,000 diagnostic tests.
• The centres charge between $2 and $10 for consultations, compared to $15 to $20 at many private clinics.