In a recent high-level meeting, Cuba and Zimbabwe announced their intention to enhance and broaden health relations. The meeting, involving Cuban Health Minister José Ángel Portal and Zimbabwean Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, discussed prospects of expanding medical collaboration in Zimbabwe. They also discussed furthering the training of human resources, and fostering the transfer of biopharmaceutical technology between the two nations. A History of Medical Cooperation The medical cooperation between Cuba and Zimbabwe is not a new phenomenon; it dates back to 1977. At present, 17 Cuban health collaborators are serving in Zimbabwe, 11 of whom are physicians. Zimbabwe has benefited from…