Zimbabwe: Bringing Healthcare to Artisanal Miners in Zimbabwe

In Zimbabwe, limited access to basic health services in artisanal and small-scale mining characterises the harsh realities of excessive exposure to silica-containing dust, overcrowding and poor living conditions for miners.

Zimbabwe is currently experiencing a high burden of TB, silicosis and HIV among communities of artisanal and small-scale miners. Multi-sectoral and innovative actions are required to stem this triple epidemic in Zimbabwe. The risk of silicosis for people has increased due to…