The wild part is that the hardware has already landed, yet the internet remains locked. Across Zimbabwe, hospitals and clinics received Starlink equipment, but subscription fees left many units gathering dust.
Kariba MP Shine Gwangwaba of CCC flagged the mess in Parliament and asked how health facilities could find cash for service charges. Health Minister Douglas Mombeshora said over 400 medical sites already have solar power and satellite gear, with the rollout aiming beyond 700.
Mombeshora admitted the budget gap and said officials were pressing Starlink agents for cheaper plans. Basically, the government wants one manageable bill covering every installed unit.
Chinhoyi MP Leslie Mhangwa of CCC pitched the Universal Services Fund as the funding lane. ICT Minister Tatenda Mavetera said it currently backs digital centers and schools, usually for one year, and agreed that hospital coverage deserves consideration. No deadline entered the chat.
Kariba MP Shine Gwangwaba of CCC flagged the mess in Parliament and asked how health facilities could find cash for service charges. Health Minister Douglas Mombeshora said over 400 medical sites already have solar power and satellite gear, with the rollout aiming beyond 700.
Mombeshora admitted the budget gap and said officials were pressing Starlink agents for cheaper plans. Basically, the government wants one manageable bill covering every installed unit.
Chinhoyi MP Leslie Mhangwa of CCC pitched the Universal Services Fund as the funding lane. ICT Minister Tatenda Mavetera said it currently backs digital centers and schools, usually for one year, and agreed that hospital coverage deserves consideration. No deadline entered the chat.
