Zimbabwe’s Hospital Expands Cancer Treatment Capacity With Modern Equipment: Reports
17:17 15.11.2026 (Updated: 17:24 15.11.2026)
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Zimbabwe’s Hospital Expands Cancer Treatment Capacity With Modern Equipment: Reports
The Bulawayo-based hospital is expected to begin offering radiotherapy services in the coming months, Mpilo Central Hospital CEO Solwayo Ngwenya emphasized, according to local media.
Main developments include:
⏺Two linear accelerators, along with CT and MRI equipment, have been installed to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment.
⏺A specialized CT simulator will help medical teams plan radiotherapy more precisely.
⏺Improvements to patient wards, plumbing, heating systems and sanitation facilities.
The upgrades are supported by funding from Zimbabwe’s Sugar Tax, introduced to help finance healthcare services.
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