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Zimbabwe delays cancer treatment machines due to unmet 30% payment, despite funds collected, risking lives.
Zimbabwe’s Parirenyatwa and Mpilo hospitals still lack cancer treatment machines due to a delayed $27.5 million payment from the Treasury, despite contracts being signed and $30.3 million collected from a sugar tax by December 2024.
Health Minister Douglas Mombeshora confirmed the Ministry of Finance has not released the required 30% deposit, stalling delivery over three years after procurement began.
Suppliers promise installation within 36 weeks, potentially enabling operation by December 2025.
With over 3,000 annual cancer deaths and rising colorectal cases, delays highlight systemic issues in healthcare funding and accountability.
Zimbabue retrasa las máquinas de tratamiento del cáncer debido al pago incumplido del 30%, a pesar de los fondos recaudados, arriesgando vidas.