Zim loses US$15m annually to work-related injuries, deaths

ZIMBABWE’S economy is losing at least US$15 million every year to work-related injuries, diseases and deaths, the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has revealed.

Speaking during the Zimbabwe Insurance Survey and Awards 2023 hosted by Alpha Media Holdings on Wednesday in Harare, NSSA acting general manager Charles Shava said companies needed to take more care of their workers.

“A recent survey by NSSA showed that the Zimbabwean economy is losing at least US$15 million every year to injuries, diseases and deaths in workplaces,” he said.

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