On 5 March 2026, Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Zhou Ding and the Acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Child Care of Zimbabwe, Dr. Wenceslas Nyamayaro, jointly attended the handover ceremony for the 22nd and 23rd China Medical Teams to Zimbabwe.

Ambassador Zhou spoke highly of the dedication and performance of the 22nd China Medical Team to Zimbabwe. He noted that the team worked diligently at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, traveled across all 10 provinces of Zimbabwe, and provided medical services to over 11,000 patients. Through targeted training programs and on-site guidance, they have also actively contributed to the transfer of medical knowledge and skills. Their outstanding work has not only strengthened Zimbabwe’s health system but also deepened the profound friendship between China and Zimbabwe. He expressed hope that the 23rd China Medical Team would continue to bring hope, healing and comfort to patients and their families across Zimbabwe.

Dr. Nyamayaro expressed Zimbabwe’s gratitude to China for sending medical teams to Zimbabwe for more than 40 years. He highly commended the China Medical Teams for their great contributions in diagnosis and treatment, emergency care, medical training, and improving local people's well-being. He also stressed that Zimbabwe is keen to deepen health cooperation with China.