Online Reporter
Christopher Nyika
VILLAGERS in Nswazi area of Umzingwane District, Matabeleland South have been receiving free medical services from the Zimbabwe National Army during a three day outreach programme running from 11 to 13 November.
The services are being offered as part of ZNA’s one infantry brigade the army’s “Indlovu Iyanyathela” exercise. By sunrise on the first day, the queue outside Nswazi Clinic was already growing as men, women, and children lined up for attention from the military medical team.
The outreach provided a wide range of services that included blood pressure checks, dental care, HIV testing and counselling, eye screening, general medical examinations, and health education sessions aimed at empowering communities with basic health knowledge.
Officials said the programme is part of the ZNA’s ongoing efforts to strengthen civil military relations while assisting disadvantaged communities with vital healthcare support in line with the national vision of achieving universal health access by 2030.
The army has carried out similar initiatives in other parts of Matabeleland South, including Matobo District, where military doctors and nurses previously offered free health care and community health education.
Through these outreach programmes, the ZNA continues to play a key role in promoting public health while fostering positive engagement between soldiers and civilians across the country.
