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Asbestos dumps, toxic dust, and broken promises in abandoned Zvishavane, Mashava mines

People in Zimbabwe’s former asbestos mining towns are being left at risk of developing asbestos diseases that the public health system is ill-equipped to diagnose.

By Tatenda Chitagu and Linda Mujuru and Tom Quinn May. 24, 2026

Asbestos dumps, toxic dust, and broken promises in abandoned Zvishavane, Mashava mines

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