In Zimbabwe, millions choose funeral insurance over pricey medical cover

Al JazeeraCenterEN 7 min read 100% complete by By Tafadzwa MwanengureniFebruary 2, 2026 at 12:21 PM

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In Zimbabwe, a growing number of people are prioritizing funeral insurance over medical coverage due to the high cost of healthcare. Many Zimbabweans, like Steward Ganda, cannot afford the average $200 monthly health insurance, leading them to forgo medical treatment. Ganda, who suffered from a severe ailment, was unable to afford a specialist consultation and subsequently died. Despite his financial struggles, his family was able to provide a respectable funeral through his $11 monthly funeral insurance policy with Nyaradzo Group. This trend highlights a societal preference for preparing for death over securing access to healthcare, making funeral insurance the most widely held financial product in Zimbabwe.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Wedza 40% Kambuzuma 50% Sally Mugabe Central Hospital 60% Ngoni Mutambararo ×260% Nyaradzo Group 70% Harare ×370% Steward Ganda ×580% Zimbabwe ×490%

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funeral insurance 100% medical cover 90% health insurance 80% zimbabwe 70% healthcare costs 60% poverty 50% financial product 40% end-of-life care 40%

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Very Negative

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90%

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Zimbabwe

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