Zimbabwe study sites and interventions
The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) runs the Zimbabwe health system, with programme and policy leadership at the central, provincial and district levels. There is an aim to have a primary level clinic within walking distance of everyone (challenging in rural communities). Local primary health level clinics are run either by MoHCC or the local authority, with strong support and reliance on community health workers. Zimbabwe faces a serious shortage of health staff, largely linked to economic migration to other countries.
Harare Local Authority
Terrain
an urban area in Harare Province
Population
1,849,600 people
Health Services
43 public health facilities, 400 health facility workers. 185 community health workers
Climate Challenges
Heat waves and variable rainfall
Mount Darwin District
Terrain
a rural district in north-east Zimbabwe
Population
240,727 people
Health Services
25 public health facilities, 119 health facility workers and 417 community health workers
Climate Challenges
extreme heat and droughts but also floods.
About Mount Darwin
In the blog post, Mount Darwin: a picture of climate crisis, the REACT team describes a visit to the study site and the challenges being faced by health workers and communities.
In this video, Amon Dhlana, the District Nursing Officer for Mount Darwin in Zimbabwe, gives an overview of some of the challenges facing the local community and health workers in the district.