(Photo Credit: Gamuchirai Masiyiwa/Global Press Journal) A woman walks past a pharmacy and health facility in Harare. Most
Zimbabweans face significant challenges in accessing basic health care, with 93%
unable to afford health insurance, according to the Association of Healthcare
Funders of Zimbabwe. For many, the only option is purchasing antibiotics from
informal medicine stalls, often without prescriptions or proper guidance.
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