Zimbabwe continues to face a significant TB burden, with 35,000 people estimated to have developed the disease in 2023. Over 15,000 people remain undiagnosed and untreated, and more than 21,000 TB cases are co-infected with HIV, pointing to the urgent need for integrated screening and diagnosis.
To support the country’s diagnostic capacity, we delivered 31 multi-functional CompassDR X-ray systems to the Ministry of Health in Zimbabwe in 2023. These multi-functional systems were deployed across healthcare facilities to strengthen routine TB detection. Most recently, in 2025, we further strengthened a Delft Light X-ray system, paired with CAD4TB, through the Global Drug Facility (GDF), further boosting flexibility in screening access across more remote or underserved areas.
Webinar insights
To ensure an effective service and support infrastructure in Zimbabwe, Delft Imaging works closely with its local in-country partner for rapid onsite support whenever needed.
For more information about how the CAD4TB solution is used in Zimbabwe, please view the story of ‘Targeted Screening for TB in Zimbabwe – Best Practices and Insights in Deploying Static and Mobile X-ray Machines’ by Dr Fungai Kavenga (Deputy Director in the AIDS and TB Unit (TB Control) as part of the Ministry of Health and Child Care and the National TB Control Programme in Zimbabwe. The story was presented during the Delft Q1 webinar of 2023.
Press coverage
Zimbabwe’s news channel, Health Times, covered the story on using CAD4TB within Zimbabwe.
In 2025, The Zimbabwe Situation reported the installation of Delft Imaging’s CompassDR digital X-ray system at Mutawatawa Hospital in Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe (UMP) District. This marks the first time the facility can offer high-quality diagnostic imaging services on-site, significantly improving diagnostic efficiency and eliminating the need for patients to travel to Murehwa for imaging services. According to Dr. Gladman Tendai Mubonani, the District Medical Officer for UMP, the availability of the new system has enhanced the quality of care provided to patients while reducing their financial burden and travel time. The CompassDR installation forms part of a broader initiative to upgrade healthcare infrastructure in Zimbabwe and complements ongoing renovations at the hospital’s operating theater and maternal shelter. This deployment reflects Delft Imaging’s continued commitment to strengthening diagnostic capacity in underserved regions.
In 2025, NewsDay Zimbabwe highlighted a pioneering TB and silicosis screening campaign launched in the Midlands province, targeting high-risk artisanal mining communities. The initiative – led by Union Zimbabwe Trust and supported by the Stop TB Partnership – utilizes a mobile diagnostic model that integrates digital chest X-rays with CAD4TB to deliver real-time screening directly at mining sites. “We are here to launch a game-changer project in the diagnosis of TB and silicosis, particularly in settings like these mining communities,” stated Dr. Mary Muchekeza, Midlands Provincial Medical Director. The outreach screened over 1,400 individuals within two weeks, confirming 29 TB cases, 14 silico-TB, and 21 silicosis cases. Enhanced by field-based specimen testing, moonlight screenings at social venues, and the involvement of trained community health workers, the project demonstrates how AI-enabled diagnostics can effectively bridge access gaps and improve early case detection in underserved, occupationally exposed populations.
