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Zanu-PF's Hebert Murerwa critically ill, flow to South Africa
20 Aug 2011 at 03:00hrs | Views
Another Zimbabwe Cabinet minister, Herbert Murerwa has been flown to South Africa said to be in a critical condition, official government sources said Friday.
Murerwa joins vice-president John Nkomo who is also currently in South Africa on ill health. Murerwa, currently the Lands resettlement minister was flown to South Africa earlier this week after his situation deteriorated rapidly.
Murerwa once fell ill in 2003 which saw him resign from his cabinet post in 2004.
"It's really not looking good for Herbert," a close source said.
"He has been ill previously, but this time he was really bad."
His departure to South Africa also comes weeks after another cabinet minister Eliphas Mukonoweshuro died while receiving medical attention in the neighbouring country.
Deputy prime minister, Thokozani Khupe, was also flown to South Africa was diagnosed after being diagnoside with breast cancer.
Senior government officials or even President Robert Mugabe always prefer to receive medical attention outside the country as local hospitals do not have enough medical equipment, medical experts and medicine.
Murerwa joins vice-president John Nkomo who is also currently in South Africa on ill health. Murerwa, currently the Lands resettlement minister was flown to South Africa earlier this week after his situation deteriorated rapidly.
Murerwa once fell ill in 2003 which saw him resign from his cabinet post in 2004.
"It's really not looking good for Herbert," a close source said.
"He has been ill previously, but this time he was really bad."
His departure to South Africa also comes weeks after another cabinet minister Eliphas Mukonoweshuro died while receiving medical attention in the neighbouring country.
Deputy prime minister, Thokozani Khupe, was also flown to South Africa was diagnosed after being diagnoside with breast cancer.
Senior government officials or even President Robert Mugabe always prefer to receive medical attention outside the country as local hospitals do not have enough medical equipment, medical experts and medicine.
Source - radiovop
