In some heartbreaking news, Ruth Hwara (24) who was battling with kidney failure for a long period has died.

She died this afternoon at a hospital in Harare waiting to be taken to India for a transplant.

The news was confirmed by her family members on social media.

Ruth recently graduated from the University of Zimbabwe and appealed to the public for assistance soon after she was diagnosed with kidney failure citing that her only hope of life was to get a transplant in India and it costed US $30 000.

Money was raised for her but treatment was delayed due to certain reasons and also part of the money was stolen by an ecocash agent.