Comatose health system: Zimbos invade neighbouring countries’ hospitals

THE farming town of Karoi in Mashonaland West province recently lost four young men after consuming suspected illicit alcohol.

Before their deaths, two of them visited Mutendere Mission Hospital in Chirundu district, Zambia, where health personnel told the deceased’s relatives that the two had delayed seeking medical attention.

The health personnel said as a result, their condition had deteriorated and there was nothing they could do.

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