Power cuts threaten maternal healthcare services

ROLLING power cuts are crippling vital maternal healthcare services at some council clinics in Harare, placing expecting mothers and newborns at risk, an investigation by NewsDay has revealed.

Without access to alternative sources of power such as solar backup, the consequences of blackouts in clinics, especially those dealing with emergencies like childbirth, have been severe.

Zimbabweans are enduring consistent electricity blackouts lasting more than 15 hours per day.

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