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EU-Backed Fund Supplies $9.2m to Zimbabwe Hospitals
On World Health Day, the European Union Delegation to Zimbabwe has highlighted the impact of the Health Resilience Fund (HRF), which has supplied medical equipment and supplies worth more than USD 9.2 million to clinics and hospitals across the country.
The equipment is improving access to quality healthcare, particularly for mothers, newborns, children, and adolescents, including in remote communities.
The support has strengthened the capacity of Village Health Workers and ensured better-stocked clinics with essential medicines.
The Health Resilience Fund is a multi-donor pooled fund coordinated by Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Health and Child Care.
It receives financial contributions from the European Union, the Governments of Ireland and the United Kingdom, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, with technical support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
In a statement posted on World Health Day (7 April 2026), the EU Delegation described the initiative as a practical example of “Together for Health”, combining evidence-based investment, government leadership, and international cooperation to build a more resilient health system.
The deliveries form part of broader efforts to enhance maternal and child health services and strengthen primary healthcare delivery nationwide.
This support comes as Zimbabwe continues to work towards improving health outcomes amid ongoing challenges in the sector.