The Health Professions Authority of Zimbabwe (HPA) shut down 22 unregistered health facilities in 2023 in a move to combat the rise of unlicensed medical practices to ensure patient safety and uphold professional standards within the healthcare sector. The facilities were discovered by the authority during investigations which revealed that some of the facilities had not renewed their licenses while others were operating without relevant statutory licensing. Secretary General Mrs Clotilda Chimbwanda said there had been a rise in unscrupulous health workers who were opening facilities unlawfully.
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