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Chiwoniso Maraire dies
24 Jul 2013 at 23:22hrs | Views
THE singer Chiwoniso Maraire has died aged 37.
Maraire died at the South Medical Hospital in Chitungwiza on Wednesday evening after being admitted with a lung infection.
The singer, who had been admitted for the last 10 days, was awaiting a lung biopsy which involves the sampling of cells or tissues to examine the extent of an infection, according to one family source.
Her manager at the time of death, Cosmas Zamangwe, said she checked into hospital 10 days ago complaining of chest pains.
He said the tests which were due to be conducted would have revealed the disease which was afflicting her.
"We suspect it is pneumonia," he said.
Maraire died at the South Medical Hospital in Chitungwiza on Wednesday evening after being admitted with a lung infection.
The singer, who had been admitted for the last 10 days, was awaiting a lung biopsy which involves the sampling of cells or tissues to examine the extent of an infection, according to one family source.
Her manager at the time of death, Cosmas Zamangwe, said she checked into hospital 10 days ago complaining of chest pains.
He said the tests which were due to be conducted would have revealed the disease which was afflicting her.
"We suspect it is pneumonia," he said.
Source - online
