A devout Mupostori, Zhou has not been well since he came back from South Africa four months ago.

Several visits to the local health centre, Matedzi Clinic, yielded nothing as his health kept deteriorating.

His family members even sought divine intervention, but this could not help either.

A relative eventually took him to Zvishavane where he was taken to the district hospital where Zhou was diagnosed with TB.

Zimbabweans who reside in South Africa contribute significantly to TB new cases recorded annually in the country.

The TB burden on South African mines has had a noticeable impact on the country as a result of migrant labour.

TB remains a public health emergency with 10 million people falling ill with the disease globally per year, according to the World Health Organisation.