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Mimosa Platinum Transforms Mberengwa Hospital with US$4M Upgrade

October 22, 2026

MIMOSA Platinum Mine has injected US$4 million in financial and material support to transform Mberengwa District Hospital into a state-of-the-art medical facility.

The massive upgrade is expected to attract patient referrals from neighbouring districts due to its modern infrastructure and newly installed equipment.

Touring the newly face-lifted complex, Minister of State for Midlands Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Owen Ncube, lauded the corporate social responsibility initiative, hailing it as a major milestone.

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