Zimbabwe Has 84 COVID-19 Ventilators – Ministry Of Health.

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Zimbabwe Has 84 COVID-19 Ventilators – Ministry Of Health.
Zimbabwe Has 84 COVID-19 Ventilators – Ministry Of Health.

Africa-PressZimbabwe. Zimbabwe reportedly has 84 ventilators for COVID-19, The NewsHawaks reports. This was reportedly revealed by a Director in the Ministry of Health during a parliamentary hearing that was being conducted by the Parliamentary Committee on Health.

The reveal that the country has 84 ventilators comes at a time Zimbabwe is going through a COVID-19 second wave which has increased the demand for hospital beds in general.

According to the NewsHawks:

A director in the Health ministry, Newman Madzikwa, says the country has 84 ventilators for Covid-19.

The ministry reportedly revealed that Covid-19 treatment is free at public hospitals, reportedly however states that Parirenyatwa Hospital is charging US$100 per patient. Legislator, Dr. Labode reportedly said it is a lie that public institutions do not charge COVID19 patients.

According to the Ministry of Health Director, Dr. Manangazira and Dr. Simbi gave a summary of institutions’ admission capacity and facilities available for testing for COVID-19 in Zimbabwe and said:

Source: Open Parly

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