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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Registration is now open for the Karanda Mission Hospital Charity Golf Day, set to take place on 18 September 2026 under the theme “Golfing for Good, Changing…

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BP, Diabetes Top List of Common Diseases at Karanda Mission Hospital

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka MOUNT DARWIN — Hypertension and diabetes have emerged as the most prevalent non-communicable diseases treated at Karanda Mission Hospital, while HIV remains the leading communicable disease, the…

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Zimbabwe’s Rural Hospitals: Overwhelmed, Under-Resourced, but Still Standing

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka MOUNT DARWIN — At Karanda Mission Hospital, 278 staff members serve 140,000 patients annually with just 165 beds. They perform 51,000 outpatient consultations and 4,000 surgeries each…

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From Mission Clinic to Medical Hub: Karanda’s 63-Year Journey of Faith and Healing

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka MOUNT DARWIN — Before the sun peeks over the hills of northern Zimbabwe, they are already there. Men, women, and children huddled against the fence, wrapped in…

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140,000 Patients, 165 Beds: The Rural Hospital Defying the Odds

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka MOUNT DARWIN — Deep in the forests of northern Zimbabwe, about 200 kilometres from Harare, a mission hospital with just 165 beds is quietly serving 140,000 patients…

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Karanda Hospital’s Urgent Plea: ‘We Need Equipment to Save Lives’

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka MOUNT DARWIN — Karanda Mission Hospital is appealing for at least US$1.5 million to acquire modern diagnostic and surgical equipment and expand staff accommodation, as the 165-bed…