The southern Africa nation has confirmed 36 cases in total and four deaths.

The doctors, from China's Hunan Province, arrived in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, on Monday with test kits and protective gear, the state-run Herald newspaper reports.

It tweeted photos of the delegation's arrival at the main airport in Harare:

The 12 doctors have "front-line experience in the prevention and control of Covid-19", Chinese state-owned China Global Television Network reports.