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After Years Stuck at 10%, Zimbabwe’s Medical Aid Coverage Crashes to Just 4%

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa Health insurance coverage in Zimbabwe has declined to a historic low, with new data revealing that only four percent of the country’s population is currently covered by any form of medical aid. This comes after more than a decade in which the national coverage rate stagnated at around 10 percent, raising fresh

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Why Medical aid societies in Zimbabwe should be regulated by a Health-Focused Authority or body — Not IPEC

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By Enock Musungwini, MPH; MBA There are varying definitions and descriptions of what a medical aid is. Medical aid societies, also known as private health insurance companies, are non-profit or for-profit entities that provide health coverage by pooling member contributions to finance medical services. According to Shylet Sanyanga, the AHFoZ CEO, a medical aid is a form of

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Health Financing OP ED

Why Medical aid societies in Zimbabwe should be regulated by a Health-Focused Authority or body — Not IPEC

Michael Gwarisa

By Enock Musungwini, MPH; MBA There are varying definitions and descriptions of what a medical aid is. Medical aid societies, also known as private health insurance companies, are non-profit or for-profit entities that provide health coverage by pooling member contributions to finance medical services. According to Shylet Sanyanga, the AHFoZ CEO, a medical aid is

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