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Prayer Camps Flourish as Psychiatric Patients Lose Faith in Hospital Care

The Hospital Generale de Reference Makiso has Tshopo province’s only psychiatric unit — but severe shortages of staff and medication are forcing desperate patients to seek care elsewhere.

By Zita Amwanga

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Zimbabwe
New Tax Promises a Larger Fleet of Emergency Vehicles in Harare. Residents are Skeptical.

Residents doubt city leaders’ new levy will help pay for more critically-needed ambulances.

By Gamuchirai Masiyiwa
Zimbabwe
How Zimbabwe’s Health System Profits From the Dead

By Linda Mujuru
Democratic Republic of Congo
Closed Clinics, Empty Shelves: Patients Struggle as War Unravels Lubero’s Health Care System

Violence and road blockages have made it impossible to transport people and vital supplies to medical facilities.

By Merveille Kavira Luneghe

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Critical Shortage at DRC Blood Bank Has Fatal Consequences

By Zita Amwanga

Zimbabwe Bans Ads for Faith Healing, After ‘Cures’ Lead Some to Stop HIV Treatment

By Gamuchirai Masiyiwa

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Critics See Bias in Move to Close Radio Stations Allegedly Promoting ‘Witchcraft’

By Nakisanze Segawa

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