The Minister of Health and Child Care in Zimbabwe is retired general Constantino Guveya Dominic Chiwenga. He was appointed[1] by the president of Zimbabwe on 5 August 2020, making him the 8th minister of Health of Zimbabwe since its liberation in 1980.

Chiwenga succeeded Dr Obadiah Moyo who left office due to corruption charges of illegally awarding a multi-million-dollar contract for medical equipment.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Nyambabvu, Gilbert. "LATEST: VP Chiwenga appointed health minister – ZBC NEWS".
  2. ↑ "Zimbabwe Health Minister Obediah Moyo sacked amid graft scandal". www.aljazeera.com.
  3. ↑ "Zimbabwe health minister facing coronavirus corruption charge sacked". the Guardian. 9 July 2020.


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