Section 29: Health services
Constitution of Zimbabwe
(1) The State must take all practical measures to ensure the provision of basic, accessible and adequate health services throughout Zimbabwe.
(2) The State must take appropriate, fair and reasonable measures to ensure that no person is refused emergency medical treatment at any health institution.
(3) The State must take all preventive measures within the limits of the resources available to it, including education and public awareness programmes, against the spread of disease.
Insight on Health Services in the Zimbabwean Constitution
This section establishes healthcare as a constitutional obligation of the Zimbabwean government, creating a three-tiered approach: providing basic healthcare infrastructure, guaranteeing emergency treatment regardless of ability to pay, and emphasizing disease prevention through public education. The phrase "within the limits of the resources available" acknowledges Zimbabwe's economic constraints while still making healthcare a fundamental responsibility of the state.