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VideoJune 16, 2025

Access to Solar Power is Strengthening the Health Sector in Zimbabwe

Efforts to strengthen the health sector in Zimbabwe is making a difference. The Zimbabwe COVID-19 Response and Essential Health Services Project (ZCREHSP) enabled installation of solar panels in 200 locations across rural Zimbabwe and provided solar-powered fridges to make sure that vaccines are adequately stored. Other medications, whose quality depends on proper cold chain management, are benefiting as well. The steady power supply allows local patients to access medical care around the clock. The solar installation has also improved the experience of the medical workers: they can now send statistics in real time and attend to patients at all hours of the night. Local communities are also benefiting by accessing water at the facilities, as the boreholes are now powered by solar energy.